November 30, 2020 by MMR
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Neela Montgomery
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Neela Montgomery has been named executive vice president of CVS Health and president of the company’s CVS Pharmacy retail unit, with responsibility for overseeing the company’s 10,000 U.S. pharmacies. “Neela is a seasoned retail industry leader with extensive digital and e-commerce experience,” said Karen Lynch, who will become president and chief executive
November 30, 2020 by MMR
Florida, new-look supermarkets, Winn-Dixie
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Four new-look supermarkets opened in Florida on November 11 under the Winn-Dixie banner, designed to provide customers with a unique shopping experience featuring farm-fresh produce and quality meat and seafood, along with a wide selection of convenient grab-and-go options from their updated deli departments. Each store features full-service meat departments offering natural
November 30, 2020 by MMR
ad campaign, refreshed brand, Rite Aid
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Earlier this month, Rite Aid officially launched its refreshed brand with an advertising campaign that demonstrates the company’s commitment to provide the perfect fusion of traditional medicine and alternative remedies. The launch is part of Rite Aid’s ongoing transformation and includes a new brand identity (logo) that is rolling out across
November 30, 2020 by MMR
Health, Walmart Supercenters
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
CHICAGO — Two Walmart Supercenters here that were damaged during civil unrest in May have reopened with new health centers attached. “These last few months have been especially difficult for this great city, and it has done a remarkable job facing its challenges head on,” said Keith Wyche, Walmart vice president for community engagement and
November 30, 2020 by MMR
NRF, October retail sales
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
WASHINGTON — Retail sales grew for the sixth month in a row in October, according to figures from the National Retail Federation (NRF). October sales increased compared to September, and also compared to October of last year. The increases were less than some economists had predicted, prompting worries that sales were losing momentum heading into
November 30, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Care Pharmacies, Jeffrey Woldt, Mike Wysong
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
Care Pharmacies chief executive officer Mike Wysong recently spoke with Mass Market Retailers editor-in-chief Jeffrey Woldt about the reasons behind Care’s robust growth. This is an edited version of that conversation, which is available in video form on massmarketretailers.com. WOLDT: Maybe you can talk a little bit about your growth trajectory and the strategy behind
November 30, 2020 by David Pinto
Amazon, David Pinto, pharmacy, Rx
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
It’s finally happened: Amazon has announced its intention of entering the pharmacy business. With that announcement, the potential disruption of the retail pharmacy business in America has become, in an instant, a very real possibility. Given Amazon’s well-documented ability to upset the settled order of things, coupled with the online retailer’s proven success rate in
November 30, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
covid vaccine, FDA, HHS, Jeffrey Woldt
2020, Issue 3-23-2020, Issues
The centrality of retail pharmacies in protecting the health of Americans was underscored earlier this month when the Department of Health and Human Services reached an agreement with a group of national retailers, regional chains and networks of independent drug stores to facilitate COVID-19 immunizations, after one or more vaccines receive Food and Drug Administration
November 30, 2020 by Scot Meyer
FMI, Scot Meyer
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
Fixing the problem of global warming will require more than switching to electric cars and getting our electricity from solar cells and windmills. The entire food supply chain, from farms to supermarket shelves, has an important role to play in climate solutions as well. Recognizing that, FMI – The Food Industry Association has joined the
November 30, 2020 by Megan Moyer
Hamacher Resource Group, Megan Moyer
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
Finding ways to connect with your shoppers and draw in new consumers is an ongoing effort that needs constant reevaluation based on market conditions, the evolution of shopping behaviors, trends and the economy. One trend that continues to shape retailers’ strategies is the self-care movement. As consumers take more responsibility and control of their own
November 16, 2020 by MMR
CVS Health, Karen Lynch, Larry Merlo
2020, Issue 11-16-2020, Issues
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s board of directors announced November 6 that Larry Merlo, who has served as chief executive officer of the company for a decade, is stepping down from his role next year and Karen Lynch, currently executive vice president of CVS Health and president of Aetna, will become the company’s president and
November 16, 2020 by MMR
Dollar General, popshelf
2020, Issue 11-16-2020, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — New ideas in the value retail sector continue to originate at Dollar General Corp., particularly as the company is currently rolling out another round of innovation, laying the groundwork for an early pre-holiday sale and launching a new store brand called pOpshelf. As for Emily Taylor, Dollar General’s newly named executive vice