November 28, 2016 by David Pinto
David Pinto, Doug McMillon, Helena Foulkes, John Standley, retail executives, Stefano Pessina
2016, Issue 11-28-2016, Issues, Opinion
Who are the outstanding retail executives of the year? In years past, this determination would be a difficult task, because so many capable executives would be in contention. This year, not so much — not, at least, if individual success is measured by the success of the company. As we’ve pointed out, 2016 will not
October 20, 2016 by MMR
Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As talks roll on to gain regulatory clearance for its acquisition of Rite Aid Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) posted adjusted earnings for its fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and full year that topped Wall Street’s estimates. WBA said Thursday that GAAP net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance totaled $1.03 billion, or
March 31, 2016 by MMR
Brian Cornell, Charles Redfield, CVS Pharmacy, Jeff Jones, Jody Pinson, John Standley, Judy Sansone, Loblaw Cos., Pat Dean, Rick Dreiling, Shoppers Drug Mart, slideshow, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walmart
Featured Articles, Slideshows
NEW YORK — Racher Press Inc., the publisher of Mass Market Retailers and Chain Drug Review, presented its 2015 Retailer of the Year awards last evening in New York City. The annual event drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channel to a ballroom at the new headquarters of Time
January 27, 2016 by MMR
Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW YORK — Walgreens Boots Alliance’s deal to acquire Rite Aid and partnership with Valeant Pharmaceuticals will build on WBA’s strong start in its first full year as a unified company, executive vice chairman and CEO Stefano Pessina said here at the annual shareholders meeting. “I am happy to say that we are on track