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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging Congress to keep pharmacies and pharmacy teams top-of-mind as legislators continue to evaluate and respond to the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the case on Wednesday, March 2, as the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives
Bryan Gildenberg, senior vice president of commerce at the Omnicom Commerce Group and former chief knowledge officer at Kantar, shares his insights about the current status and future prospects of the retailing and consumer products sectors. In a wide-ranging discussion, Gildenberg talks about companies’ response to the COVID pandemic, ongoing changes in the supply and
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Together, we can build a healthier future. That’s the focus of Rite Aid Healthy Futures, the charity formerly known as The Rite Aid Foundation, as it launches its next era of philanthropic work. Underscoring and living up to its reimagined identity, Rite Aid Healthy Futures today is announcing its new $10
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has unveiled its COVID-19 One-Year Vaccine Report outlining its all-hands-on-deck approach to fighting the pandemic and keeping communities safe and healthy. “The past year has been incredibly challenging for all Americans, and we’re proud to have done our part help fight the pandemic and keep our communities’ self and healthy,” said
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) announced the release of its fiscal 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance 2021 (ESG) Report, which outlines the company’s commitment to its four corporate responsibility pillars – Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet, Healthy and Inclusive Workplace and Sustainable Marketplace – all at the heart of its purpose to create
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced on Tuesday the launch of six new innovative home health care products as an extension of the company’s exclusive CVS Health product line. Rooted in customer insights and specifically designed to meet the needs of the aging, caregivers and those living with disabilities, these bathroom safety and mobility products
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is inviting high school students across the nation to make their submissions for the 12th Annual Expressions by Walgreens competition. The contest awards monetary prizes in three categories including visual arts, video production, and spoken word, to empower teens to use art to voice their opinions on issues of importance to
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart wrapped up its 2022 fiscal year on a resoundingly strong note, beating Wall Street’s expectations for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, revenues and same-store sales. The flagship Walmart U.S. division, moreover, topped $100 billion in quarterly sales for the first time. “We had another strong quarter to finish off a strong year,” said
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD rolled out plans on Wednesday to open five new Village Medical at Walgreens coordinated primary care practices in the Jacksonville area through summer 2022, with the first opening on Feb. 15 at 105 Julington Plaza Drive. These openings represent expansion into the third major market in
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Beginning Tuesday, eligible CVS Health consumers can visit CVS.com or the CVS App to utilize a new digital service that simplifies the process for locating, ordering, and picking up at-home COVID-19 test kits with zero upfront out-of-pocket cost and without the need for the consumer to submit a claim to their health
SAN FRANCISCO – Volta, an industry leader in commerce and people-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging, announced the expansion of its collaboration with Walgreens to target installing 1,000 DC (direct current) fast charging stalls at over 500 Walgreens throughout the U.S. Volta provides seamless, universal, and reliable EV charging – centered on consumer behavior – located
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Advertising Group (wag) announced Tuesday that it will be launching new self-serve programmatic and clean-room solutions allowing brand advertisers to run campaigns more openly on their own terms. The new self-serve programmatic solution will offer the ability to target consumers by applying audiences based on Walgreens first-party data to campaigns run
PURCHASE, N.Y. — 2022 kicked off with gains across nearly all retail sectors, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. This January, U.S. retail sales excluding auto increased 7.2% year-over-year (YOY), with online sales growing 10.4% compared to January 2021. Despite the shadow of Omicron and elevated inflation, consumer spending was buoyed by
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced Thursday its second annual Supplier Diversity & Minority Owned Summit, hosted from April 5 – 8, in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe. This summit is part of CVS Pharmacy’s ongoing efforts to bring a broader assortment of products from diverse suppliers and brands to customers – and work with
