January 30, 2024 by MMR
National Retail Federation, NRF survey, Valentine’s Day
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WASHINGTON – Americans are expected to spend a record $14.2 billion on their significant others this Valentine’s Day, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Retailers are ready to help customers this Valentine’s Day with meaningful and memorable gifts,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “With
January 25, 2024 by MMR
Aldi USA, Fresco Retail Group LLC, Southeastern Grocers LLC
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers said it has completed the divestiture of its Fresco y Más operations via a sale of the banner to an investment group, which plans to maintain existing operations at the locations. SEG last year announced plans to sell the chain to Fresco Retail Group LLC as part of its ongoing
January 24, 2024 by MMR
Target, wellness products
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MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is introducing more than 1,000 new wellness-related products starting at just $1.99 to support shoppers without stretching their budgets. From apparel and accessories to supplements, vitamins and the latest tech, Target is offering its guests one-stop-shopping. “Wellness has been redefined to encompass a more holistic way of living — and it’s
January 19, 2024 by MMR
Brad Brookshire, Brandon Barnholt, David Smith, Donna Tweeten, Executive Leadership Awards, FMI, FMI - The Food Industry Association, FMI president and CEO Leslie Sarasin, John Najjar, Steve Presley, Steven Williams, The Food Industry Association
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MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – FMI — The Food Industry Association on Friday presented its 2024 Executive Leadership Awards to seven executives who “exemplify excellence in the food industry through innovative leadership, community outreach, and stellar customer service.” The 2024 awards, presented at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference, went to: Brookshire’s Brad Brookshire; KeHe Distributors’ Brandon Barnholt;
January 15, 2024 by MMR
Karen Shadders, Lifetime Achievement Award, Wegmans
2024, Featured Articles, Issue 01-15-2024, Leading Headlines, People
NEW YORK — What makes Wegmans special? How does it consistently rank at or near the top of retailing’s “best places” lists? Food, definitely, but you can find a cornucopia of mouthwatering food at a lot of places. For many, the answer comes down to people factors, things like customer service and the sense of
January 15, 2024 by MMR
Dr. Daniel Fick, Hy-Vee
2024, Featured Articles, Issue 01-15-2024, Leading Headlines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As the first chief medical officer in Hy-Vee’s more than 90-year history, Dr. Daniel Fick is laying the groundwork for Hy-Vee’s future medical initiatives. An Iowa native, Fick first joined Hy-Vee at the age of 16 as a part-time employee. He went on to earn his medical degree and has
January 15, 2024 by Scot Meyer
Amazon Web Services, Emerson Group Industry Day, Justin Honaman
2024, Featured Articles, Issue 01-15-2024, Leading Headlines
ATLANTA — Speaking at the Emerson Group’s Industry Day back in October, Amazon Web Services’ Justin Honaman started his presentation with a provocative question: “What are you doing today so that you’re not obsolete tomorrow?” It’s not a crazy question, he added, given that more than 50% of the companies in the Fortune 500 have
January 11, 2024 by MMR
dunnhumby RPI, grocery retail rankings, H-E-B
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CHICAGO — H-E-B is the nation’s top grocery retailer in the seventh annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The index is the only approach to ranking grocers that combines financial results with customer perception, duhnhumby said today in announcing the results. Rounding out the top-10 are: Amazon; Costco; Market Basket; Sam’s Club; Wegmans Food Markets;
January 10, 2024 by Jeffrey Woldt
CES, chief merchandising officer Latriece Watkins, chief people officer Donna Morris, chief technology and development officer Suresh Kumar, Doug McMillon, Sam’s Club chief merchant Megan Crozier, Satya Nadella, Walmart
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LAS VEGAS — Doug McMillon and several other members of Walmart’s management team discussed their vision of a new type of commerce — adaptive retailing — at the Consumer Electronics Show here yesterday. Driven by the needs of customers and associates, the concept hinges on technology and its role in creating an interconnected and frictionless
January 8, 2024 by MMR
NACDS, NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson, PBM, pharmacy benefit manager
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ARLINGTON, Va. – A new television ad from NACDS urges Congress to enact bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms that it has advanced in this legislative session. NACDS is warning against squandering the chance to protect Americans’ access to the pharmacies and pharmacists they trust and rely upon. In “Get It Done,” NACDS president and
January 5, 2024 by MMR
Mike Pykosz, Shawn Guertin, Tom Cowhey
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has formally made permanent the interim appointments of chief financial officer Tom Cowhey and interim president of health care delivery Mike Pykosz, the company said on Friday. CVS Health had announced on October 13 the interim appointments, and that Shawn Guertin would be taking a leave of absence. In an
January 4, 2024 by MMR
chief executive officer Tim Wentworth, first quarter, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance topped Wall Street’s expectations for first quarter sales and earnings, but slashed its quarterly dividend nearly in half. WBA cut its dividend to 25 cents per share from 48 cents per share, reducing the payout for the first time in nearly a decade. New CEO Tim Wentworth, who took