October 9, 2023 by MMR
Georgia, pet services, Walmart
Issue 10-09-2023
DALLAS, Ga. — Walmart has debuted its first pet services center here, in a dedicated storefront where customers can get veterinary care for their pets as well as services including grooming. “We’re uniquely positioned to offer significant savings to customers for all their pet care needs,” Kaitlyn Shadiow, vice president of merchandising for pets at Walmart
October 9, 2023 by MMR
Supreme Court, swipe fees
Issue 10-09-2023
WASHINGTON – Retailers and retail advocates are welcoming the announcement by the Supreme Court that it will take up a case asking the Federal Reserve to lower the cap on debit card “swipe fees.” An amendment by Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin to the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act directed the central bank to set a “reasonable”
October 9, 2023 by MMR
Denver, fulfillment center, Kroger
Issue 10-09-2023
JOHNSTOWN, Colo. — Kroger Co. last month opened its newest fulfillment “spoke” here, a facility that allows the grocery retailer to expand the reach of a customer fulfillment center (CFC) already operating in the Denver metro area and powered by technology from U.K.-based Ocado Group PLC. The CFC, or hub, was launched last spring in
October 9, 2023 by MMR
Dollar General, Montana
Issue 10-09-2023
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General completed its transcontinental expansion last month with the opening of its first store in Montana. “Today marks an exciting milestone in our history as we extend our ability to provide customers with convenient and affordable access to household essentials throughout all 48 continental states,” Steve Deckard, Dollar General’s executive vice
October 9, 2023 by Scot Meyer
health care, Scot Meyer
Issue 10-09-2023, Opinion
The health care sector in the United States is worth about $4.4 billion — about the size of Japan’s entire economy, which is the third-largest in the world, behind only those of the U.S. and China. That’s another way of saying that the U.S. health care industry is massive, notes XIL Health and Visory Health
October 9, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, Sam's Club
Issue 10-09-2023, Opinion
Sam’s Club has changed considerably in 40 years. As the special section elsewhere in this issue amply illustrates, the retailer, a division of Walmart, has found numerous ways to enhance the membership warehouse club format, while adhering to the fundamentals of the concept. When Sam’s made its debut In 1983, the bare-bones clubs sold a
October 9, 2023 by David Pinto
David Pinto, Hy-Vee
Issue 10-09-2023, Opinion
If you happen to find yourself with a few idle days on your hands (How silly: Retailers seldom have a few extra days on their hands), you just might want to wander over to Des Moines, capitol of Iowa, to examine how Hy-Vee, one of the truly stunning retailers this or any country has to
October 9, 2023 by Jason Reiser
Environmental, ESG, Jason Reiser, Social and Governance
2023, Issue 10-09-2023, Issues, Opinion
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council — all about helping businesses set themselves up for growth in a changing retail landscape. My topic? The importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. The audience? Small-to-midsize businesses and startups, keenly focused on the essentials that would make
September 11, 2023 by MMR
Ginger Graham, roz brewer, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Issue 09-11-2023, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Roz Brewer has stepped down as chief executive officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance. She took the job in March 2021, becoming the first African-American and the first woman to lead the chain drug retailer. Brewer also vacated her seat on the WBA board. The company said her sudden departure was mutually agreed
September 11, 2023 by MMR
Dollar General, Rod West
Issue 09-11-2023, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has named Rod West executive vice president of global supply chain. The promotion gives West responsibility for the company’s distribution center operations, transportation, supply chain modernization and private fleet. An 18-year veteran with Dollar General, West had been serving as senior vice president of distribution. He has nearly three
September 11, 2023 by MMR
highlights, Mike Wysong, NACDS Total Store Expo, Steve Anderson
Issue 09-11-2023, Issues
SAN DIEGO — During last month’s NACDS Total Store Expo retailers and suppliers converged at the San Diego Convention Center to connect, collaborate and foster strategic business partnerships that will help drive the future of the industry. The theme at this year’s show was a “total store, total person” approach to health and wellness, marking
September 11, 2023 by MMR
executive-level changes, Judith McKenna, Sam’s Club U.S. units, Walmart, Walmart International
Issue 09-11-2023, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart last month announced executive-level changes at its Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. units, including the retirement of Judith McKenna after 27 years with the company, most recently as president and chief executive at Walmart International. McKenna will tradition out of the company by year-end. She will be succeeded by Kath