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Retailers need relevant deals if they want to break through the “noise’ and engage with shoppers this holiday season. Retailers need relevant deals if they want to break through the “noise’ and engage with shoppers this holiday season.

VARENNES, Quebec — The Jean Coutu Group on Thursday reported revenue gains of 6.1% to $596.8 million. Jean Coutu attributed the growth to strong overall market growth that overcame the deflationary impact associated with increased generic dispensing.

LOS ANGELES — A new survey from the national non-profit Transamerica Center for Health Studies shows that 81% of Americans are aware of the healthcare debates in Washington, and of those, 92% are concerned about those changes and 59%  are very or extremely concerned.

The three biggest fears among Americans include:

PLEASANTON, Calif. — The Albertsons Companies Foundation announced Wednesday an in-store fundraiser to help people and communities affected by the California wildfires. Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Albertsons stores in California and Northern Nevada are raising money to help disaster relief organizations including the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these fires.

The Albertsons Companies Foundation will match customer donations up to $500,000.  

CINCINNATI — The supermarket shopping experience at Kroger is about to undergo a significant digitally-driven transformation even as the grocery store operator seeks to exit the c-store and gas arena.

The digital transformation is being called Restock Kroger and is expected to redefine the food and grocery customer experience in America, the company stated.

SOLON, Ohio — ECRM has recognized nine retailers for their work in sourcing, merchandising and supplier collaboration as part of its second annual Merchant Team of the Year awards effort. The winners span 10 categories across the food, drug, mass and value channels.

SAN FRANCISCO — Online store Brandless, which launched in July with a portfolio of private-label product all sold for $3, is expanding its offerings with a foray into beauty and wellness. The company detailed its latest effort, the Brandless Beauty and Wellness Collection, in a blog post on its website, noting that the product line was aimed at “making clean beauty accessible to everyone.”