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  • Report: FastCare to open at Meijer

    FastCare is opening a retail health clinic inside the new Meijer in Sturgis, S.D., in September. (Sturgis Journal)

  • Target hires Apple veteran to oversee global logistics

    MINNEAPOLIS -- A veteran of Apple has been named as the new senior vice president in charge of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment at Target.

    Ben Cook will lead the optimization of Target’s inbound and outbound supply chain processes, including carrier transportation and last-mile delivery. He’ll also oversee inventory allocation and replenishment, merchandise planning operations and global logistics. He will report to Target’s executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, Arthur Valdez.

  • Survey: Back-to-school shoppers will spend more, but wisely

    Parents making back-to-school purchases are willing to open their wallets, if the price is right.
     

  • Walmart Canada launches app

    MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Walmart Canada announced Wednesday the launch of its new online shopping application for iPhone and Android users.

    "We're always looking for ways to enhance our customers' shopping experience," stated Rick Neuman, EVP technology and e-commerce at Walmart Canada.  "The Walmart app saves customers time and money and provides better access to products while at home or on the go."

    The app promises to help customers browse and check out efficiently with features such as:

     

  • Shae set to introduce new health platform to help shape behavior this fall


    SAN DIEGO - This fall, health expert and mobile health entrepreneur Matt Riemann will introduce his latest product, Shae, a health platform designed to both analyze and interpret incoming data from FitBit, Apple Watch and other wearables to make personalized, real-time health recommendations for the user.

  • Kroger's Axium Pharmacy merges with ModernHEALTH specialty pharmacy

    CINCINNATI - Kroger on Wednesday announced an agreement for Axium Pharmacy Holdings to acquire the outstanding shares of Modern HC Holdings, a leading specialty pharmacy, to create a combined specialty pharmacy that will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kroger.

  • Study: Not all retail apps are created equal

    When it comes to shopping via mobile app, consumers favor one retailer above all others.
     

  • Report: Target's future may be all about small stores

    With 1,790 stores spread across the country and sales growth in each of the last two years at under 2%, the New York Post reports that the discounter is accelerating plans to roll out more petite, urban stores. (New York Post)

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