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Andrea Leigh, principal in Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, shares with this week’s Video Forum her assessment of the evolution of omnichannel retailing. In the second of two interviews, she looks at some of the companies that are mounting a challenge to Amazon in e-commerce, the coming shakeout in delivery options, and recent developments in China
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD are planning to open 20 new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Tampa area over the next year, the companies said Friday. The first Village Medical at Walgreens location in Tampa opened on Oct. 26 at 6996 U.S. Highway 19 North in Pinellas
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery of household essentials, including food and cleaning supplies, the company said on Thursday. “At Dollar General, we strive to make shopping hassle-free and affordable, and our partnership with DoorDash reiterates DG’s commitment to providing convenient and contactless options,” Dollar General executive vice
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has named Michael Joyce its new senior vice president of supply chain strategy, inventory and demand management, the retailer said on Wednesday. Reporting directly to Tony Zuazo, Dollar General’s executive vice president of global supply chain, Joyce will lead the company’s supply chain functions including inventory management, product fulfillment, supply
In the first of two interviews, Andrea Leigh, principal in Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, analyzes Amazon and its impact on the retail marketplace. Leigh, who spent a decade in a variety of executive posts at the e-commerce company, talks about Amazon’s relentless pursuit of consumer-centric innovation, ongoing efforts to carve out a bigger presence in
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has remodeled 87 stores across Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, the retailer said Wednesday. “We’re excited to welcome our neighbors in these towns and cities into their fresh, new Food Lion,” said Food Lion President Meg Ham. “Our associates can’t wait to show customers their newly
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health beat Wall Street’s projections for third quarter sales and earnings, and again lifted its full-year guidance as store traffic rose for prescriptions and COVID-19 shots. Karen Lynch Adjusted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30 jumped 18.7% from a year earlier to $1.97, topping the average analyst
In this week’s Video Forum, Joe Bivona, executive director of the Academy of Food Marketing and Food Marketing Educational Foundation at St. Joseph’s University, talks about the school’s efforts to prepare members of the next generation for careers in the retailing and CPG sectors. New skill sets needed by tomorrow’s executives; the co-op and internship
SEATTLE — Higher costs on everything from labor to shipping took a toll on Amazon’s profits in the third quarter, the company said on Thursday. Net earnings plunged to $3.2 billion in the third quarter, down from $6.3 billion in the third quarter of 2020. The online retail giant also gave guidance for the fourth
WASHINGTON – This year’s holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday, forecasting that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5% and 10.5% over 2020 to total between $843.4 billion and $859 billion. The numbers (which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants) suggest that
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has added new features to its same-day pickup and delivery services in a bid to make holiday shopping more convenient for its customers. “Our guests love the convenience of our same-day services, and we’ve seen tremendous growth in these offerings over the past year, driven by continued investments in our amazing
In the second installment of a two-part interview, Brian Nightengale, president of community and specialty pharmacy and long-term care at AmerisourceBergen, discusses where specialty medications fit in the retail landscape and the shifting dynamics in long-term care. In addition, he talks about the reasons he remains optimistic about the future of the pharmacy profession.