RETAIL NEWS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The influenza vaccine for the 2016-2017 flu season is now available at all Wegmans Food Markets locations, the supermarket chain announced Thursday.

“By offering the flu vaccination in our pharmacies, we’re making it easy for our customers to protect themselves from the seasonal flu, while also improving immunization rates in the communities we serve,” stated Katie Niles, Wegmans pharmacist and pharmacy clinical wellness services manager.
 

SEATTLE -- Bartell Drugs is teaming up with the Group Health Foundation on a campaign to promote childhood immunizations.

The Catch Every Kid campaign is asking parents to vaccinate their children, encourage discussions with friends and neighbors about the importance of vaccinating children, and to donate to the foundation so more kids have access to vaccinations.

Target is building dedicated teams to manage the grocery sections of its stores as part of an effort to turn around declining sales in its food business, The Wall Stree Journal reports. A Target spokeswoman told the newspaper that new approach is part of an effort “to improve our offering, better cater to our guests and drive growth." (The Wall Street Journal)

CHICAGO - Market Track, a provider of market intelligence solutions based on comprehensive analysis of the advertising and promotional landscape, on Thursday announced a partnership with Competitive Promotion Report, the exclusive provider of trade pricing and promotions data in the health, beauty and wellness sector of the consumer packaged goods industry.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Altamont Capital Partners on Wednesday announced that its specialty pharmacy Modern Healthcare was successfully sold to Kroger.

"We think Kroger is going to be a winner in the health and wellness market, and we are excited to see what they build from this point forward," commented Casey Lynch, Altamont managing director.   

The foot care category is still dominated by Bayer Consumer’s Dr Scholl’s, which generated $291.9 million in sales for the 52 weeks ended June 4, on a 6.8% decline, according to Nielsen data as provided by Implus. Store brands gained 7.4% in that time frame to $65.6 million, and Implus gained 47.5% with the Airplus brand to $40.7 million.

“One-in-4 people over age 45 in the United States is chronically lonely.”

Consumers are becoming more aware that keeping the mouth and teeth clean is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Other factors driving sales of oral care products include the burgeoning older population in the United States needing more oral health care, and the demand for natural and cosmetic solutions to dental health issues.