BOISE — Albertsons Cos. has selected EQuIPP Analytics from Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS) for enhanced reporting and tracking capabilities related to pharmacy performance measures. EQuIPP will allow Albertsons Cos. pharmacies to identify key improvement opportunities and drive strategic quality performance measures using dynamic visualizations and intuitive dashboards. “EQuIPP Analytics reduces the amount of time organizations
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos.’ third quarter adjusted EBITDA rose 51.4% to $649.7 million, driven by an identical-store sales gain, increased gross profit and cost cutting. Sales and other revenue in the 12 weeks ended December 1 increased 1.8% from a year earlier to $13.8 billion, with identical-store sales rising 1.9%. “We continue to gain traction
BOISE, Idaho — Bob Miller brought another chapter in his storied retailing career to a close last September when he stepped down as chief executive officer of Albertsons Cos. Asked how closely Jim Donald, his successor at the food, health and wellness retail store operator, would follow his example, Miller said, “He’s got to have
PHOENIX — Albertsons Cos. has joined the Solera Health network of National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) providers, offering the program in in neighborhood grocery stores operating under 20 banners, including Albertsons, Safeway and Vons. The Albertsons Companies’ NDPP, led by local dieticians and supported by the stores’ pharmacists, uses the aisles of the supermarket as a
NEW YORK — While driverless cars and cashierless stores may still be works in progress, mass retailers are moving ahead toward fully automated warehouses. Albertsons Cos., Ahold Delhaize, Kroger Co. and Walmart have all made strides recently in the implementation of robotic distribution centers. Ahold Delhaize announced just this month that it will automate picking
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Digital Marketplace now offers more than 40,000 specialty products to customers nationwide, such as hard-to-find spices and condiments, specific flavors of coffee, unique health and beauty products, and other health and wellness items, Albertsons Cos. announced this month. The newly launched Albertsons.com/Marketplace site plans to offer more than 100,000 products by
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has promoted Jim Donald to the role of chief executive officer, succeeding Robert Miller, who remains with the company as its board chairman. Donald returned to Boise earlier this year to succeed the retiring Wayne Denningham as the company’s president, a title he retains as he assumes day-to-day oversight of
BOISE, Idaho — Jim Donald has been named president and chief executive officer of Albertsons Cos. effective immediately. He had been president and chief operating officer. Robert Miller, currently the company’s chairman and CEO, will continue as chairman . Donald’s 47-year retail career began as a trainee in Florida with Publix Super Markets Inc. He
CAMP HILL, Pa. — In the wake of their canceled merger agreement, Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. confront very different challenges as they face the future. Albertsons’ board of directors declined to change the terms of its offer to Rite Aid shareholders in the face of mounting opposition from shareholder advisory services and major
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. announced that it has mutually agreed with Albertsons Cos. to terminate their previously announced merger agreement. “While we believed in the merits of the combination with Albertsons, we have heard the views expressed by our stockholders and are committed to moving forward and executing our strategic plan as
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and BOISE, Idaho — The Western Union Company is strengthening its presence across the U.S., after signing a deal with Albertsons Cos. The agreement will enable consumer access to international and domestic money transfer and money order services, as well as bill payment services at Albertsons Cos. locations—operating under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons,
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. has sent a letter to shareholders in connection with its proposed merger with Albertsons Cos. The letter answers certain frequently asked questions from investors and outlines key reasons the Rite Aid board and management team believe the proposed merger is in the best interest of shareholders, and highlights