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In 2017, the Exchange hired more than 1,200 veterans worldwide, and 11.5% of the Exchange’s workforce are veterans.

A strong economy and higher wages could backfire on retail.

Kroger is targeting identical supermarket sales growth, excluding fuel, to range from 1.5% to 2% in 2018.

Current Walgreens Boots Alliance CFO George Fairweather will become a senior advisor to CEO Stefano Pessina for business development and finance, effective June 1.

Rolled out last fall, the ScriptPath Prescription Schedule is designed to offer patients a consolidated view of their current prescriptions that outlines when and how to take each prescribed medication.

Kroger will have more than 40 representatives, ranging from buyers and category managers to merchandising executives, participate in NatExpo West this year.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity.

Part of the expansion will include the “Drive Up,” service, which allows shoppers to have their online orders brought out to their cars by a store associate within a couple minutes after arriving at the store.