News

With strengthened digital capabilities, a loyalty program built for personalization and a focus on customer-driven assortment, Walgreens is DSN’s 2021 Retailer of the Year

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state’s Assembly Bill 45 into law, establishing a regulatory framework governing the manufacture and sale of products containing CBD.

Dollar General and its Literacy Foundation are donating more than $3 million in youth literacy grants, which will support about 760 schools, libraries and nonprofits across the 46 states in which it operates, the company said.

DSN canvassed retailers, beauty experts and consumers to identify mass-market brands that they feel offer a competitive edge.

Seasonal launches from the brand include milk and cookies 45% milk chocolate bar, gingerbread spice 45% milk chocolate, nutcracker brittle 55% dark chocolate, and peppermint crunch 70% dark chocolate.

Sam’s Club is jump-starting the holiday shopping season with an omnichannel initiative called “Bring the Merry” that includes home wine delivery.

5-hour Energy’s 16-oz. carbonated beverages are available in berry, grape and watermelon flavors.

Brexpiprazole tablets had a market value of roughly $1.3 billion, according to IQVIA data from July 2021.