Labor & Employment

Walgreens Boots Alliance is closing some 200 of its more than 2,500 Boots stores in the United Kingdom, consolidating them with other Boots locations.

Mike Perry has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Hallmark Cards, according to an announcement by the Kansas City, Mo.-based company.

Walmart is reducing the number of its U.S. pharmacy employees by about 3%, according to a report by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Drug Store News' editor-in-chief, Seth Mendelson, looks at who is making a difference within their own organization and who is going above and beyond in terms of helping the retail industry.

Rite Aid senior vice president and chief human resources officer Jessica Kazmaier discusses how the chain is investing in its associates to create a customer experience that will help it navigate its “Path to the Future.”

Dollar General is leveraging a mix of targeted advertising, data science and predictive modeling technologies to identify top candidates for external leadership positions.

Fred’s also saw its net sales decrease 5.2% for the quarter, which ended May 4, coming in at $319 million, with comparable-store sales down 8.5% from the previous quarter.

Stop & Shop’s president, Mark McGowan will depart the company, and Gordon Reid, the president of Giant Food, will become president of Stop & Shop.