RETAIL NEWS

The one-day Digital Disruption Innovation Summit drew more than 200 suppliers and Walgreens executives, who heard from experts and their peers about what the retail world is doing to keep ahead of trends and deliver on customer needs. 

Kroger reported on Thursday that its Restock Kroger program is off to a “fantastic start,” leading to strong cost controls, alternative revenue streams and first quarter net earnings per diluted share that were slightly ahead of the company's internal expectations.

Publix was named the number one March for Babies corporate partner for the third year in a row and helped raise more than $7.8 million through its annual in-store March for Babies campaign.

BJ's Wholesale Club made a $100,000 donation to the Maryland Food Bank, which will provide fresh and nutritious food to children across the region through the Hunger-Free Summer Mobile and School Pantry programs.

Walgreens Boots Alliance will replace General Electric in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective prior to the open of trading on Tuesday.

CVS Health has been named among volunteer service organization Points of Light’s Civic 50, a list of what it deems the top community-minded companies in the United States.

In his latest column, David Orgel takes a look at how there is more to strengthening an employee base than benefits and higher wages — but those are a good start.

Wegmans Food Markets is planning to celebrate in September the grand opening of its Lancaster, Pa., store that will employ nearly 500 people.