Kroger will have more than 40 representatives, ranging from buyers and category managers to merchandising executives, participate in NatExpo West this year.
Part of the expansion will include the “Drive Up,” service, which allows shoppers to have their online orders brought out to their cars by a store associate within a couple minutes after arriving at the store.
AIDSVu’s new interactive map shows an 880% increase in usage of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV between 2012 and 2016, but highlights regional disparities in adoption.
Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, WBA will purchase a total of 1,932 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid for an all-cash purchase price of $4.4 billion.
The retailer's sales rose 10.0% to $22.8 billion from $20.7 billion last year, and investments in employees increased its expenses, denting profit margins.