RETAIL NEWS

SHELTON, Ct. — TABS Analytics has released the results of its Personal Care Study, showing that Walmart is the retailer with the largest market share of the $40 billion personal care market. Following behind Walmart’s 19.4% share are such traditional food retailers as Kroger and Publix with their 16.6% share, with Target and its 12.8% market share rounding out the top three.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.— That National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Tuesday announced the passing of former NACDS chairman Jerry Weinberger, former CEO Gray Drug Stores. He passed away earlier in the morning, the association noted.

MINNEAPOLIS — Target has unveiled its next-generation store format, which will make its debut in Richmond, Texas — a Houston suburb — in October.

TORONTO – In commemoration of 15 years of walking, the Rexall OneWalk to Conquer Cancer has announced new route distances for the 2017 event, offering participants the option to walk 15 kilometers, 25 kilometers or a marathon distance 40 kilometers, in one day, for all cancers. In addition, event organizers announced Rexall as the returning title sponsor, supporting The Princess Margaret’s mission to conquer cancer in our lifetime.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart parent Sears Holdings, revealed in in its annual Form 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its “[H]istorical operating results indicate substantial doubt exists related to the company's ability to continue as a going concern.”