RETAIL NEWS

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday announced the retirement of Houston division president Bill Breetz, and the promotion of Marlene Stewart to succeed him. Stewart currently serves as president of the company's Dillons division.

Subsequently, Colleen Juergensen will succeed Stewart as president of Dillons. Juergensen currently serves as VP merchandising of the Smith's division.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target is taking an innovative approach to back-to-school season this year by involving kids every step of the way, from marketing to product development.

The company announced Monday that it will build on the success of its kid-inspired Cat & Jack and Pillowfort lines by relying on kids to direct how it will fund school programs in their communities and concept, direct and produce its national marketing campaign

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health and the Boston Red Sox saluted veterans just days before Independence Day, partnering on bringing veterans from across New England to Fenway Park to participate in the annual CVS Health Baseball Camp.

This event marks the sixth year that CVS Health and the Boston Red Sox have teamed up to host veterans for a CVS Health Baseball Camp.

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday announced that it has signed an agreement to form a franchise partnership with Emart Company, a member of Shinsegae Group and South Korea’s No. 1 hypermarket retailer. Together, they will create a Boots branded pharmacy-led, health and beauty retail franchise in South Korea.

KEYSTONE, Colo. - Sandra Ryan, VP Walmart Care Clinics, was recognized for her visionary leadership with more than 25 years of leadership experience in various clinical, management and leadership settings by the National Nurse Practitioners Symposium with the  Loretta C. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award, Walmart announced on LinkedIn.

WASHINGTON - The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, with the support of Amgen, Cardinal Health and Rite Aid, held leadership and professional development programming this weekend in Washington for 240 student pharmacists. The schedule kicked off with 223 student pharmacists visiting 125 Congressional offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for pharmacists' recognition as 'providers' in health care.