Consumers feel ready to spendAccording to a new survey from Shopkick, 83% of respondents report feeling financially secure and ready to put their budgets toward non-essential purchases. Care and convenience: Supermarket pharmacies cement themselves as health destinationsSupermarket operators are leveraging the entire store and the clinical capabilities of their pharmacists to reach patients and solidify their position as healthcare destinations. NRF reporting retail sales in 2021 to exceed $4.4 trillion The National Retail Federation forecast that 2021 retail sales will total between $4.44 trillion to $4.56 trillion, up from $4.02 trillion in 2020. Walmart Health offering COVID-19 vaccines across Georgia Walmart Health is leveraging its clinic footprint to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in Georgia. Southeastern Grocers kicks off hiring push Southeastern Grocers is looking to hire 40,000 associates across its Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie banners. ECRM launches RangeMe across the pond One of the first companies in the United Kingdom to partner with RangeMe is LloydsPharmacy, whose buyers are using the platform for product discovery. Hy-Vee to enhance digital capabilities via Google Cloud partnership Hy-Vee is using Google Cloud services to make online shopping easier for e-commerce shoppers, integrate its virtual dietitian services and enable customers to schedule vaccinations online. Food Lion to open new South Carolina store Food Lion’s newest location in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will offer shoppers its to-go service, as well as grocery pickup. CVS Health completes rollout of time-delay safes in Georgia pharmacies All 355 CVS Pharmacy locations in Georgia are now using time-delay safe technology. Supply chains face difficulty in keeping up with demands Retail supply chains are working overtime to keep up as consumers return to normal shopping patterns amid increased vaccination rates. First Previous 261 262 263 264 265 Next Last