July 10, 2023 by MMR
annual Retail Supplier Summit, CVS Health, Musab Balbale
Issue 07-10-2023
BOSTON — The drug stores of CVS Health are being recast to be linked more closely to the company’s overarching mission to be the country’s gateway to health care. Musab Balbale, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, talked about the undertaking at the company’s first annual Retail Supplier Summit. “The new store will feel
June 16, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
CVS Health, Musab Balbale, Retail Supplier Summit
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BOSTON — CVS Health is in the midst of reimagining its drug stores to reinforce its position as the front door of health care in America. At the company’s first annual Retail Supplier Summit yesterday, Musab Balbale, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, talked about the process and how it will better align retail
October 17, 2022 by MMR
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PHILADELPHIA — High inflation and the fear that the only way to fix it is to start a recession are among the concerns facing mass retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers in the coming months, according to speakers at The Emerson Group’s recent Industry Day event here. But while the challenges are real, participants in
June 13, 2022 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, CVS Health, Musab Balbale, Video Forum
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In the second installment of a two-part interview, Musab Balbale talks about the strength of the team at CVS Health that is deploying digital tools to enhance the customer journey. He also discusses the company’s ExtraCare loyalty program and the drive to personalize product and service offerings; how CVS’ current store rationalization initiative will impact
June 6, 2022 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, CVS Health, Musab Balbale, Video Forum
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Musab Balbale, senior vice president and chief merchant at CVS Health, tells this week’s Video Forum about efforts to build on the momentum the retailer developed during the COVID pandemic and further strengthen customer relationships. He also discusses how the company’s identity as a health care provider impacts the front-end business, the advantages of maintaining
February 28, 2022 by MMR
Creighton Kiper, Musab Balbale, Walmart, Walmart Beauty
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has reportedly named Creighton Kiper its newest vice president of merchandising, beauty. The announcement comes weeks after Kiper’s predecessor, Musab Balbale, departed the company. Kiper previously held the role of merchandising vice president of wellness at Walmart, with responsibility for merchandising in stores and online for the U.S. market. He also
February 28, 2022 by MMR
CVS, Musab Balbale, Walmart
2022, Issue 02-28-2022, Issues
NEW YORK — Musab Balbale has left his position as vice president and general manager of Walmart beauty to take the top merchant role at CVS Health. Starting at the end of the month, he will fill the post that has been vacant since senior vice president and chief merchant George Coleman left in July.
February 3, 2022 by MMR
Musab Balbale, Walmart Beauty
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NEW YORK — Musab Balbale is leaving his position as vice president and general manager of Walmart Beauty, and will reportedly take the top merchant role at CVS Health. Balbale announced his departure from Walmart in a post on his LinkedIn page. Industry sources say he is headed to CVS Health, to fill the post
September 14, 2020 by MMR
Lori Flees, Musab Balbale, Walmart
2020, Issue 09-14-2020, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced two recent major personnel moves. Lori Flees has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer of Walmart Health and Wellness, and Musab Balbale was named vice president and general manager for the beauty division. Flees’ position is a newly created role. She is currently the senior vice president
September 2, 2020 by MMR
Musab Balbale, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Continuing the transformation of its beauty department, Walmart has named Musab Balbale as vice president and general manager for beauty. He will lead all merchandising strategies for the retailer’s omnichannel beauty business. Balbale has been a part of the Walmart Beauty team for almost four years, leading the e-commerce sector of the
October 10, 2017 by Scot Meyer
A.T. Kearney, Colleen DeCourcy, Emerson Group, Emerson Group Industry Day, Emerson Marketing executive vice president Matt Poli, Marcus Lemonis, Matt Poli, Michael Dart, Musab Balbale, The Emerson Group, Walmart eCommerce/Jet.com
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PHILADELPHIA — The health and beauty business is changing fast, and speakers at the recent Emerson Group Industry Day event here noted that companies will need new skills, as well as nerve, agility and vision, if they are to remain relevant. Emerson Marketing executive vice president Matt Poli set the stage for the 10th annual