RETAIL NEWS

Walgreens’ Find Care Now aims to make finding providers easy
The platform and marketplace, which adds to the Deerfield, Ill.-based company’s website and mobile app, is designed to connect patients with urgent care, health clinics, telehealth locations, lab testing services and even house calls, optical services and hearing services in certain markets.
CVS Health partnership to support tobacco-free women’s colleges
CVS Health and Truth Initiative urge women's colleges to make their campuses 100% smoke and tobacco free.

Kroger dives into men's grooming via exclusive Bromley’s collection

Bromley's For Men features such products as razors, pre-shave prep exfoliator, charcoal-infused daily cleanser, shave cream, post-shave balm and a daily moisturizing lotion with SPF 15 protection, available exclusively through Kroger's stores, delivery and curbside pickup services.
Vitamin Shoppe appoints new CEO

Vitamin Shoppe announced that it has appointed Sharon M. Leite, the former president of Godiva Chocolatier in North America, as its new CEO, effective August 27, 2018.
Hy-Vee expands home delivery with Instacart partnership

A partnership with Instacart will enable Hy-Vee to bring same day delivery service to customers in over two dozen markets in as little time as one hour.
Amazon expands Whole Foods grocery delivery markets

Amazon launched grocery delivery from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in the New York area, including parts of Long Island, and select areas in New York City, including lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Target breaks ground on store remodels

Orlando-based Williams Company Southeast has started the remodeling of six Target stores in Florida and North Carolina, and it will complete a total of 19 locations in 2018.
Albertsons, Rite Aid ask shareholders to vote in favor of merger

To sway investors, Rite Aid sent a letter to shareholders detailing the merits of the proposed merger, along with the company’s recommendation that shareholders should vote in favor of the transaction.
Century Snacks appoints new CEO

Century Snacks announced that Valerie Oswalt, the former president of North American Confections for Mondelēz International, would be taking over the chief executive officer role.
New numbers: Prime Day glitch hurt sales

A total of 52% of consumers experienced technical difficulties overall during Amazon's Prime Day, and 27% of those who experienced technical issues either gave up without making purchases or purchased less than they had planned, according to data from JDA.

Walgreens’ Find Care Now aims to make finding providers easy

CVS Health partnership to support tobacco-free women’s colleges

Kroger dives into men's grooming via exclusive Bromley’s collection

Vitamin Shoppe appoints new CEO

Hy-Vee expands home delivery with Instacart partnership

Amazon expands Whole Foods grocery delivery markets

Target breaks ground on store remodels

Albertsons, Rite Aid ask shareholders to vote in favor of merger

Century Snacks appoints new CEO

New numbers: Prime Day glitch hurt sales