RETAIL NEWS

Instead of its earnings call Wednesday, Fred's filed an SEC form noting that its earnings filing was delayed due to its board's decision to market its specialty pharmacy business for sale.

Following Red Nose Day, which takes place May 24 with a special night of programming on NBC, Walgreens will announce the winner of the challenge with a formal proclamation to the victorious city.

Target's Drive Up will be available in 270 stores, and a service that provides two hour delivery from select urban stores is to launch in 60 locations within five major cities.

The retailer's new website, which will launch in May, offers a cleaner and modern digital shopping experience to be bolstered by stronger content and photography.

Target will be adding Coloured Raine, EveryHue Beauty, Haley’s Beauty, Hue Noir, The Lip Bar, Makeup Geek, Reina Rebelde and Violet Voss to its beauty aisle.

Kroger announced several employee initiatives, including an education assistance program, accelerated investments in store associate wages, and a more generous 401(k) benefit.

Kevin Hourican takes the helm of CVS Health’s 10,000-pharmacy retail business, charged with leading CVS Pharmacy’s delivery of innovative health solutions to make the healthcare experience simpler, more responsive and more affordable, the company said.

Bari Harlam has been appointed chief marketing officer and Milton Pappas, who took over the position in November after serving as interim CMO, has left the company.