RETAIL NEWS

MILL VALLEY, Calif. ­— Glassdoor ealier this week announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the Highest Rated CEOs in 2017 across North America and parts of Europe.

The top retail CEO is Charles Butt, CEO of H-E-B, who comes in at No. 16 overall. Other notables from the retail pharmacy industry include George Barrett, CEO Cardinal Health at No. 77 and Craig Jelinak , CEO Costco, at No. 88.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Retailers can gain huge competitive advantages in an increasingly digital marketplace by leveraging consumer insights.

That's according to “The JDA Voice of the Category Manager.” The report, from JDA Software Group, tapped nearly 100 professionals responsible for category management and merchandising activity in North America.

IRVINE, Calif. — PrescribeWellness earlier this week announced that their Collaborative Practice Agreement is now available in 19 states across the country. Partner pharmacies in these states can now administer vaccinations without a prescription from a doctor — an important step in reducing the number of adults who are not being properly immunized each year.

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has added a Vitamin Shoppe veteran to its ranks as EVP and chief merchandising officer. Jason Reiser, most recently Vitamin Shoppe’s EVP and COO will join the discounter, effective July 12, replacing the recently retired Jim Thorpe.

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Theranos have tentatively reached accord on a $30 million agreement, according to a story published Wednesday in The Wall Street Journal. Walgreens had been seeking $140 million as part of a breach of contract suit in an attempt to recover the cost of its investment.

In an era when shoppers want a seamless shopping experience, Walgreens Boots Alliance is pulling out all the stops to deliver on their expectation.

ARLINGTON, Va. — At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo, attendees of the conference’s NACDS Political Involvement Reception will get to hear from NBC News and MSNBC senior political analyst Mark Halperin. He will speak at the reception, which takes place Aug. 19 — the first night of NACDS TSE, which will be held in San Diego through Aug. 22.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Points of Light, an organization dedicated to volunteer service, recently released its Civic 50 list, highlighting companies that are examples of good corporate citizenship. CVS Health was among the healthcare companies on the list, which was announced at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service in Seattle.