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  • Publix teams up with Instacart on grocery delivery

    LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix is joining Costco, Whole Foods and other retailers in providing grocery delivery service through a partnership with Instacart.

    Publix announced Wednesday that it would begin its Instacart service in select areas of Miami beginning July 12. Instacart is an e-commerce and delivery service that allows customers to place their grocery orders online and have their items delivered right to their doorsteps. Customers can place orders by visiting www.instacart.com/publix.

  • With Rite Aid deal on track, Walgreens Boots Alliance posts Q3 sales of $29.5 billion, up 2.4%

    DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance on Wednesday reported an adjusted net earnings increase of 14.7% to $1.3 billion for its third quarter ended May 31. Net sales in the third quarter were $29.5 billion, an increase of 2.4% over the year-ago quarter, or 3.3% on a constant currency basis.

    Walgreens Boots Alliance's Retail Pharmacy USA division had third quarter total sales of $21.2 billion, an increase of 3.7% over the year-ago quarter. Sales in comparable stores increased 3.9% compared to the same quarter a year ago.

  • NYT: Scientists working on better shampoo bottles

    Engineers at The Ohio State University have invented a coating to help shampoo and other soaps pour out of plastic bottles more easily. (The New York Times)

  • Sephora adds new features to Virtual Artist app

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Sephora is adding a new false lash virtual try-on to its Virtual Artist app, as well as a new way to teach beauty with step-by-step virtual tutorials using augmented reality technology.

  • Report: Ulta Beauty to launch Julep cosmetics

    Seattle cosmestics company Julep, which has sold exclusively online since its inception, is going brick-and-mortar by launching its products at Ulta Beauty stores. (Seattle Times)

  • NRF: Consumers want swipe fee status quo

    The people have spoken – and they like limits on debit card swipe fees the way they are.
     
    According to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), 89% of consumers want to maintain Federal Reserve limits on the fees banks charge retailers and their customers when they use a debit card to pay for purchase. In addition, 84% say swipe fees should be set on a competitive basis rather than letting credit card companies set their own fees that virtually all the banks that issue their credit and debit cards charge.
     

  • Forbes: Target CIO outlines digital, supply chain innovation

  • Jean Coutu sees generics slow Q1 Rx retail sales growth

    VARENNES, Quebec — Canada’s Jean Coutu group on Tuesday released the sales and earnings figures from its FY2017 first quarter, which ended May 28. For the quarter, the company saw revenues of $723.6 million — a 1.6% rise over the same quarter last year. The company attributes its sales growth to overall market growth and the expansion of its franchised store network. 
     
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