RETAIL NEWS

The healthcare industry joined together Wednesday night in New York City to honor and celebrate NACDS’ 90th anniversary, while also paying tribute to pharmacy retailers.

Following renovations, the Grapevine location will offer improved services and an extensive selection of products, the company said.

Instacart expanded its partnership with the retailer to enable digital SNAP acceptance at all Kroger, Ralphs, Foods Co, Fry’s, Jay C, Pay Less and Food 4 Less stores on its platform.

The retailer will offer 100 free milkshakes through the partnership ahead of the 2024 PA Farm Show.

Publix Super Markets Charities also is donating $100,000 to aid in relief efforts.

Publix has donated more than 2.6 million pounds of produce during the 2023 holidays.

Health and personal care stores were up 1.6% month over month seasonally adjusted and up 9.15% year over year unadjusted, per CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

Rina Shah shared her thoughts on the future of pharmacy and how the retailer's current VillageMD model serves as the template for the future.