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New York City-based Zitomer offers a shopping experience unlike any other drug store in the U.S. In this week’s Video Forum, Sharon Sternheim, the company’s president, talks about some of the elements — among them, extensive assortments of high-end beauty and personal care products, toys and apparel, as well as consistently high levels of customer
ARLINGTON, Va.– The National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson opened the virtual 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) on Monday looking at the challenges the industry continues to face. Lindholz emphasized interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to retail health and wellness while Anderson described NACDS’ constant
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. reported higher-than-expected sales and earnings for the second quarter, and boosted its projections for the year despite an expected increase in transportation and distribution costs and uncertainty caused by the Delta variant. Net sales decreased 0.4% to $8.7 billion in the second quarter of 2021, but still beat analysts’
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report on Wednesday, sharing a new long-term ESG strategy and framework that the company said is designed to benefit people and the planet, and to help create a more resilient, equitable food system for tomorrow. “As a grocery retailer, Kroger is committed
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is turning its delivery expertise and infrastructure into a service that other companies can tap into to serve their own customers. On Tuesday the retailer launched Walmart GoLocal, which is billed as a white label delivery service available to other businesses of all sizes. The move is part of Walmart’s strategy
ARLINGTON, Va.– National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson kicked off the virtual 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) Monday with a clear and consistent message: The COVID pandemic has presented the pharmacy industry with unprecedented challenges, yet retailers and suppliers – united through NACDS –
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is tripling the number of Disney-themed departments in its stores to more than 160 and will add more than 1,300 exclusive toys and games in time for the holiday season, the company said on Monday. The retailer unveiled its list of top toys for 2021, and said gift seekers will find top
ZAANDAM, The Netherlands — Foresight and adaptability have been two distinguishing characteristics of Ahold Delhaize since its formation in 2016, and those qualities continued to serve the retailer well in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, as it negotiated COVID-induced market changes around the world. During the three months, net revenue reached €18.6 billion, up
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corp. topped earnings estimates for its fiscal second quarter as shoppers returned to its stores. The retailer said revenue rose 9.5% to $25.1 billion in the quarter ending July 31. Adjusted earnings were pegged at $3.64 a share, a 7.7% increase from a year ago and ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart continued to gain share of the U.S. grocery market in its second quarter, driven in part by growth in its nearly year-old Walmart+ membership program. A strong start to the back-to-school shopping season also helped lift comps at its U.S. stores, the company reported today. Walmart raised its forecast for fiscal
Elliott Rodgers, chief information officer at Ulta Beauty, tells this week’s Video Forum about the various ways the specialty retailer is bringing technology to bear to help realize its strategic objectives. Among the issues he addresses are the role of digital tools in business transformation, a collaborative approach to supply chain management, consumer-facing technology, and
SAN BERNADINO, Calif. — Stater Bros. Markets stores will be hosting in-store giveaways this weekend as the company celebrates 85 years of serving Southern California communities. During the weekend celebration, all 170 locations of the supermarket chain will be giving away $25 gift cards to random customers every hour between 11 am and 6 pm.