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  • Dollar General opens new distribution center

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Coinciding with its recently announced growth plan, Dollar General opened a new distribution center.

    The new $100 million facility resides in Janesville, Wisconsin. It is the company’s 14th warehouse. The approximately 1 million-sq.-ft. depot, which began shipping merchandise in January, serves approximately 800 stores in nine states in the upper Midwest, and employs more than 500 employees. Along with more than 130 store locations in the state, Dollar General now has more than 1,300 employees in the state of Wisconsin.

  • McMillon highlights associates’ contributions at Walmart shareholders meeting

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is no stranger to innovation, but when defining the secret to the company’s success, Walmart’s chief executive Doug McMillon told shareholders at the company's 47th Annual Shareholders Meeting that he doesn't have to look far. He just has to look within the company’s proverbial four walls.

    During the event, McMillon said Walmart has “started to invent the future of shopping again.”

  • Amazon grows fulfillment capabilities in 2 states

    SEATTLE — Amazon is making moves to bolster its fulfillment capabilities in two different areas of the country with its latest distribution centers — one in Fresno, Calif. and one in Jefferson, Ga.

  • Industry mourns loss of former Costco exec Charles Burnett

    Charles “Charlie” Burnett, a longtime Costco pharmacy executive, passed away early in the morning on June 1, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced Friday. Burnett is being remembered for his work as a pharmacy pioneer who helped build and grow Costco’s pharmacy business. 

    During his lifetime, Burnett became the only person to win both of NACDS’ highest honors — the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award and the Harold W. Pratt Award.

  • Sawai Pharmaceuticals completes Upsher-Smith generics acquisition

    TOKYO and MINNEAPOLIS — Sawai Pharmaceuticals and Upsher-Smith Laboratories announced Thursday the completion of Sawai’s acquisition of Upsher-Smith’s generics business.

    The acquisition gives Sawai a foothold in the U.S. generics market, and the company will retain Rusty Field as the president of the company, adding the role of CEO to his duties. Sawai said that it intends to retain operations in Minnesota and Colorado.

  • Food Lion to offer discount for military members, families on Memorial Day

    SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion will be celebrating Memorial Day this year by offering active and retired military personnel and their family a 10% discount, the retailer announced Friday. The discount will be available at all stores on May 29 for those who present their personal MVP card and military ID at checkout.

  • NACDS: BAT would ‘financially harm chain pharmacies’

    WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued testimony to Congress describing that although it supports corporate tax reform, it opposes the Border Adjustment Tax as it would “financially harm chain pharmacies, interfere with patient access to affordable medications, and potentially cause chain pharmacies to cut jobs.”

    The full statement is listed below:

  • Kroger’s Paul Bowen retires after 46 years of service

    CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. on Tuesday announced the retirement of Jay C and Ruler division president Paul Bowen after 46 years of service, effective June 21. His successor will be named at a later date.

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