October 21, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
e-cigarette ban, Kroger, Walgreens
News, October 21, 2019
NEW YORK — Walgreens and Kroger Co. are ending sales of e-cigarettes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of the products and reports of lung disease and some deaths linked to vaping. “We have made the decision to stop selling e-cigarette products at our stores nationwide” as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and
July 8, 2019 by David Pinto
Albertsons, H-E-B Pharmacy, Hy-Vee, Kroger, NACDS, National Drug Take-Back Day, opioid crisis, pharmacists, Publix, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
July 8, 2019, Opinion
Chain drug retailing has thus far largely escaped the repercussions of the opioid epidemic, an ongoing tragedy which has seen so many people become addicted to pharmaceutical products that, when taken as prescribed and properly managed, can bring needed relief to patients with serious illnesses or injuries. Several of America’s most prominent pharmaceutical houses have
May 24, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Kroger, Loop, TerraCycle, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW YORK — Kroger and Walgreens are the latest companies to join in an experimental shopping system, named Loop, that aims to lessen the world’s reliance on single-use packaging. Loop is being piloted in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and in Paris, France, to permit shoppers to purchase a variety of commonly used
May 22, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
higi, higi chief executive officer Jeff Bennett, Kroger, Roundy’s Supermarkets
Leading Headlines, Retail News
CHICAGO – higi announced an expanded relationship with Kroger Co., whose Roundy’s Supermarkets will now offer higi smart health stations as a resource to all consumers who visit their stores. higi stations offer free health screenings to consumers, as well as interactive educational content focused on awareness, prevention and management of some of today’s most
February 2, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
American Heart Month, cholesterol screenings, Colleen Lindholz, Fred Meyer and King Soopers, Fry's, including Smith's, Kroger, Kroger Health, Kroger's Family of Pharmacies, QFC, Ralphs
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Each minute, more than one person in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event. Heart disease can be prevented with a healthy diet and physical activity. However, people with high cholesterol often exhibit no symptoms. Many times, screenings are the only way to
December 20, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
FedEx and Humana, Kroger, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Thursday reported first quarter double-digit earnings growth for fiscal 2019 that beat analysts’ expectations, while revenue fell short of forecasts. The retailer’s revenue was $33.79 billion. “We are pleased to have delivered double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share in the first quarter, including solid results in
December 12, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
David Dillon, Don Hall, Hallmark, Kroger
Leading Headlines, Supplier News
KANSAS CITY — David Dillon, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Kroger Co. and current chairman of the University of Kansas Endowment Board of Trustees has been elected to the board of directors of Hallmark Cards, Inc. “Dave’s long-tenured experience in retail and his understanding of traditional stores and the evolution of online shopping are
November 19, 2018 by Tom Block
dunnhumby, Kroger, Walgreens
Issue 11-19-2018, Opinion
The recent partnership of Kroger and Walgreens caught many industry experts off guard largely because the agreement goes against conventional wisdom of maximizing competitive advantages. With this partnership, Walgreens seems to have diminished its convenience advantage by allowing Kroger to leverage it for their own customer pickups. And Kroger seems to be compromising the exclusiveness
October 25, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Cardinal Health, Colleen Lindholz, Kroger, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is teaming up with Cardinal Health to host drug take-back events at more than 200 Kroger locations in 13 states. The events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 27. These events are being held in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription
October 22, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Birchbox, FedEx, Kroger, Walgreens Boots Aliance
Issue 10-22-2018, Opinion, Uncategorized
For the better part of a decade, Walgreens Boosts Alliance has been engaged in continually rethinking what a chain drug store means to the consumer, and how the format needs to evolve to remain relevant in an era when digital technology is changing the rules of the game in retailing and health care. That process
August 25, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Kroger
Issue 08-27-2018
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is promoting its new Wellness Your Way platform, which encourages shoppers to adopt a more holistic approach to health, with a three-and-a-half-day music, education and wellness festival here in October. “Kroger is excited to present the first Wellness Your Way Festival in America in our hometown,” said Colleen Lindholz, president of
August 1, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Chance Cole, Dr. Marc Watkins, Kroger, Kroger Health, retail clinics, The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, The Little Clinic
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CINCINNATI — The Little Clinic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. and a key cornerstone of Kroger Health’s nationwide health care assets, announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Retail Health Care. Having demonstrated continuous compliance with the Commission’s nationally recognized standards, The Little Clinic has now been awarded this accreditation
June 4, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Kroger, Ocado
Issue 06-04-2018
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has upped its investment in U.K. digital grocer Ocado as part of an exclusive agreement that will bring Ocado’s automated fulfillment network to the United States to bolster Kroger’s home delivery capabilities. Kroger currently offers a click-and-collect system at more than 1,000 stores, and it has partnered with Instacart and other
May 18, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
e-commerce, Kroger, Ocado
Leading Headlines, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Answering Amazon.com’s encroachment on the retail food business, Kroger Co. has inked a deal with online British supermarket Ocado to accelerate the American grocer’s e-commerce offering. The alliance will mark the U.S. debut of the technology underpinnings of the Ocado Smart Platform, which includes online ordering, automated fulfillment and home delivery capabilities. As