July 27, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Alex Gourlay, Video Forum, Walgreens, WBA
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In this edition of our Video Forum, Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance and president of Walgreens, provides an update on the company’s strategic priorities — creating neighborhood health care destinations, accelerating digitalization, transforming the retail offering, and stepping up cost management efforts to free capital for reinvestment in the business.
July 23, 2020 by MMR
Florida, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is planning to open Walmart Health centers in the Florida market beginning next year as the retailer looks to expand low cost health care services to tens of thousands of its customers, the company said Wednesday. Like the four health care services centers Walmart has opened in Supercenters to date, the
July 22, 2020 by MMR
Dollar General, literacy program, Yellow Glasses Project
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GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is launching a new campaign to support literacy and education programs in the United States. The Yellow Glasses Project offers shoppers at more than 16,500 Dollar General stores the opportunity to purchase a pair of yellow sunglasses for $2, with 100% of the proceeds going to the
July 21, 2020 by MMR
pay, Thanksgiving, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart shoppers will have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving to do their Black Friday shopping this year, the company said on Tuesday. Unlike in recent years, the company plans to close its Walmart stores and Sam’s Club outlets in the United States on Thanksgiving day. The move was framed as
July 20, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Lewis Drug, Mark Griffin, Video Forum
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In this installment of our Video Forum, Mark Griffin, president and chief executive officer of Lewis Drug, talks about the regional drug chain’s groundbreaking partnership with Sanford Health, meeting consumer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Lewis’ innovative guerrilla retailing strategy.
July 16, 2020 by MMR
June, National Retail Federation, retail sales
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WASHINGTON – Retail sales in June posted their first year-over-year gains since February, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales were up compared to May as well as compared to last June, with gains driven by the reopening of many stores that had been shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 remains a threat for the
July 15, 2020 by Scot Meyer
Doug McMillon, face masks, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart made it official on Wednesday: Shoppers in Walmart and Sam’s Club outlets nationwide will be required to wear face coverings, effective July 20. “While we’re certainly not the first business to require face coverings, we know this is a simple step everyone can take for their safety and the safety of
July 15, 2020 by MMR
back-to-school, back-to-school shopping, National Retail Federation, Prosper Insights & Analytics
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WASHINGTON – Back-to-school spending may get a boost from the coronovirus this year, according to a survey released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Consumers are tentatively planning to spend a record amount as they buy laptops and computer accessories to prepare for the classes will take place online because
July 13, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chris Lane, executive vice president of Wakefern Food Corp., Wakefern Food Corp.
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In the latest installment in our Video Forum, Chris Lane, executive vice president of Wakefern Food Corp., discusses the company’s success in maintaining the food supply chain during COVID-19, the benefits of early investments in omnichannel capabilities and the need to be agile as consumer behavior changes, as well as his recent term as NACDS
July 9, 2020 by Scot Meyer
Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay
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WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation is postponing its Big Show annual convention and expo, normally held in January, until June 2021. But NRF said Thursday that it also plans to hold a virtual event in January. Both events will feature the theme “Forward Together.” “The health and safety of our team, industry partners and
July 8, 2020 by MMR
VillageMD, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is partnering with VillageMD to roll out full-service doctors offices in its stores, the companies said Wednesday. The move follows a successful trial begun last year. The plan calls for the opening of 500 to 700 “Village Medical at Walgreens” physician-led primary care clinics in more than 30
July 7, 2020 by MMR
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CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. senior vice president and chief merchant Joe Grieshaber is retiring from the company after more than 37 years, the retailer said on Tuesday. Grieshaber’s retirement is effective August 15. He will be succeeded by Stuart Aitken, who is currently senior vice president of alternative business and CEO of 84.51˚, Kroger’s data