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What’s Next: The personalized beauty shopping experience
When you think of the “personal touch” in an in-store shopping experience, it may conjure an image of fawning sales ladies anticipating your every desire. Personalized shopping in the technology-driven age means something quite different. Millennials aren’t necessarily looking for an attentive sales person to befriend them and offer suggestions — in fact it’s quite the opposite. A new survey from Mintel indicated that 45% of beauty consumers prefer to search for product information in-store on their mobile device.
Sears Holdings hires turnaround specialist as chief administrative officer
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Sears Holdings announced Monday that James Andrew has joined the company in the new role of chief administrative officer. In this position he will be responsible for the company's corporate support functions, including financial planning and analysis, business finance, procurement, legal and human resources.

Walgreens Flu Index: Flu still trending high
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Flu activity is still trending high according to the latest Walgreens Flu Index released Thursday. According to the report, Kentucky, Wyoming and New Mexico are the three states exhibiting the most flu activity. Also on that top 10 list is New Jersey and Hawaii.

The top 10 markets with flu activity for the week of March 20 were:
1. El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.);
2. Louisville, Ky.;
3. Beaumont – Port Arthur, Texas;
Report: Hy-Vee invests $3.6 million in new training center
Apple launches latest patient-friendly tool to manage health
Dollar General plans 1,000 store openings in 2017

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General will break its own record for store expansion in 2017. And that’s saying a lot.

The discounter is already in high gear, with plans to open a record 900 stores and remodel or relocate about 875 existing locations in 2016. But it’s upping the total for 2017, forecasting some 1,000 new stores and 900 remodels or relocations, which is in line with its model of 6% to 8% square footage growth.
Drug Channels: Walgreens Boots Alliance web of influence on the rise
Report: Publix is looking to enter D.C. market

Publix has hired a broker and is actively looking for sites in the Washington, D.C., area, according to a new report.
Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw collected 620 tons of expired meds in 2015
AXE launches body wash with 'shower thoughts' video series

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Leading male personal care brand AXE has come up with a new and creative way to launch its newest fragrance.

AXE is rolling out a new video series called "Shower Thoughts," which highlights the creative thinking guys do in the shower. Each video shows how the shower – when combined with the fragrance of new AXE Black Body Wash – is more than just the place they get clean. It's where guys can unwind, recharge, and reconnect with their true selves to foster original and creative ideas.

What’s Next: The personalized beauty shopping experience

Sears Holdings hires turnaround specialist as chief administrative officer

Walgreens Flu Index: Flu still trending high

Report: Hy-Vee invests $3.6 million in new training center

Apple launches latest patient-friendly tool to manage health

Dollar General plans 1,000 store openings in 2017

Drug Channels: Walgreens Boots Alliance web of influence on the rise

Report: Publix is looking to enter D.C. market

Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw collected 620 tons of expired meds in 2015

AXE launches body wash with 'shower thoughts' video series