JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The consumer packaged goods industry is rapidly evolving, and a New Year will usher in even more changes. Experts from Acosta — a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry — compiled their top CPG predictions for 2019, including what is next for e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores, popular
LAKELAND, Fla. – Publix Super Markets has once again been named one of the Best Workplaces in Retail by Fortune, moving up to No. 2 from the No. 3 spot in 2017. More than 631,000 retail employees across the United States were surveyed by Great Place to Work on their experiences with their companies, including
ST. LOUIS — myMatrixx, a leader in pharmacy services for workers’ compensation programs and a subsidiary of Express Scripts Holding Company, announces the release of myDataSense, an innovative and customizable digital analytics tool that will help drive patient safety and savings. The myDataSense tool combines comprehensive data, clinical pharmacy expertise and a world-class customer service model
SEATTLE — Arcadia Group announced today the launch of an Amazon exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management. The new Choice brand will start with a range of blood glucose monitors and blood pressure monitors both with supporting mobile apps which offer measurement tracking, data mobility and reminders. It is estimated that
NEW YORK — Target announced plans to open a new small-format store in Manhattan located near Columbus Circle at 61st St. and Broadway. Projected to open in 2019, the Columbus Circle store will be Target’s 28 open or planned store in New York City – a priority growth market for the company. Target also plans to open its Kips
CHICAGO — On Friday, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Conference here (October 19-24), Walgreens and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime will kick off a new collaboration with the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF). The collaboration is focused on helping people living with inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and psoriasis, better manage their
NEW YORK— As we enter cold and flu season, many consumers are turning to homeopathic solutions at the first signs of the sniffles or scratchy throat. Gary Wittenberg, vice president of national accounts at Boiron USA, says that most major retailers are merchandising homeopathic products along with defense and first sign of products. “Homeopathic products
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — SilverScript Insurance Company, a CVS Health company, announced its new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) options for 2019. Medicare beneficiaries in the continental U.S. can choose from three SilverScript plans that offer a $0-deductible in 44 states on all five drug tiers. In addition, the company has added SilverScript Allure, a new PDP
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation announced that 422 students have been selected as 2018 Folds of Honor educational scholarship recipients through its KidCents program. This year’s $2 million award completes a three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of fallen
NEW YORK — Beauty and entertainment marketing consultancy Omerge Alliances released news that its “Beauty Marketing Immersion” class will debut November 10, 2018 in New York City, and follow on December 29, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Designed to offer proven experience and academic-based knowledge to emerging beauty entrepreneurs, the lecture and workshop style class offers 25
NEW YORK — On the heels of the Amazon/PillPack deal, online pharmacy startup Capsule Corp. is preparing to take its business on a national scale. The New York City-based venture-funded company offers same-day delivery of medicines and access to a team of pharmacists via text, email or phone. The company has just received $50 million
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. on Wednesday posted a 6.5% comparable sales gain for its second quarter, driven by increased store traffic and online sales. That is the company’s biggest increase in more than a decade. Total company sales increased 7.0%, to $17.6 billion, and total revenues rose 6.9% to $17.8 billion. Target said its traffic
TYLER, Texas – Three Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) pharmacy professionals were recently recognized at the state level. Ben Orlando, pharmacy manager at a Brookshire’s store in Monroe, Louisiana, received awards from the Louisiana Pharmacists Association (LPA). Charlotte Weller and Ben Sims, who serve in BGC’s corporate pharmacy operations in Tyler, Texas, were honored by the
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hallmark launched “Put It Into Words,” a nationwide effort to put more caring into the world with cards, on Monday, July 30 with an inspiring evening hosted by Gabrielle Union at Lombardi House in Los Angeles. The event debuted Union’s episode of Hallmark’s “Put It Into Words” docu-series, in which she pays tribute to the love