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In the second of two Video Forum interviews, Frans Muller, president and chief executive officer of Ahold Delhaize, talks about changing expectations for mass market retailers and other large businesses. He delves into Ahold Delhaize’s increasing engagement with such important societal issues as sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and health and wellness.
PHILADELPHIA – The GIANT Co. opened its fourth GIANT Heirloom Market on Thursday in Philadelphia’s Fashion District. The new outlet is part of a wave of expansion in the city by GIANT, which opened stores on Columbus Boulevard and in Doylestown earlier this month. The Riverwalk GIANT, the chain’s two-level urban flagship store in Center
WASHINGTON – Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the home stretch for record spending despite inflation, supply chain disruptions and COVID-19, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday. “Despite economic headwinds, November retail sales data confirms that consumers continue to spend, as demonstrated by a 14% increase in sales
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD plan to expand into San Antonio with the opening of nine Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices over the next year, the companies said on Wednesday. These openings represent expansion into the fifth major market in Texas, following Houston, El Paso, Austin and Dallas. Through the
In the first of two Video Forum segments, Frans Muller, president and chief executive officer of Ahold Delhaize, talks about the next phase of the company’s Leading Together strategy. He discusses the thinking behind the retailer’s stepped-up investment in digital and omnichannel capabilities, the ongoing revitalization of its local brands in the U.S. and Europe,
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. reported strong sales gains in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended on November 21. Net sales for the first quarter increased 16.7%, to $49.42 billion, up from $42.35 billion in the same quarter last year. Comparable sales in the United States increased 14.9% (9.9% when the effects
WOONSOCKET, R.I. —CVS Health’s leadership team outlined a new strategy Thursday focused on making health care more convenient, personalized and affordable for consumers. “Now is the time to undertake our next major evolution and capitalize on our role as the leading health solutions company in America,” CVS Health president and CEO Karen Lynch said
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc., which in September announced plans to expand into Kentucky, said Tueday that it has signed a lease for a second store in the state. Located in Louisville, like the previously announced store, the new 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket will include a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent 2,800-square-foot Publix
In this week’s Video Forum, Scott Knoer, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Pharmacists Association, describes efforts to advance the interests of the nation’s pharmacists and expand their scope and impact on health care. The working relationship between pharmacists and physicians, working conditions for pharmacists, and the need for a more
WASHINGTON – With the holiday season “off to a good start,” the National Retail Federation’s chief economist now expects consumer spending to exceed his October forecast, overcoming supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant. “Now that we’re in December, the holiday shopping season is nearing the finish line,” said Jack
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General on Thursday said it will expand internationally for the first time, opening 10 stores in Mexico during fiscal 2022. The retailer also said it plans to have 1,000 pOpshelf stores in operation by the end of fiscal 2025. Dollar General introduced pOpshelf a year ago as a new suburban store
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and Health Preparedness Partners, LLC (HPP) released on Wednesday a report entitled – “Community Retail Pharmacies’ Experience During the COVID-19 Response: Successes and Lessons Learned to Date” – which centers on the key lessons learned from local pharmacies providing COVID vaccinations and testing as well