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Albertsons to serve up dynamic consumer offer with Plated acquisition
BOISE, Idaho — The acquisiton of Plated by Albertsons on Wednesday reverberated across retail as Albertsons successfully incorporated two key customer-capture elements into their business model – a personalized product selection coupled with a subscription option – and at the same time helped accelerate adoption of a trending meal kit service offering.

Among the key projected outcomes of this deal is for Plated to become the first omnichannel meal kit offering with national scale.
SLIDESHOW: Shoppers Drug Mart debuts aging-focused Wellwise pilot
TORONTO, Ontario — In an effort to connect with Canada’s aging population, Shoppers Drug Mart this week will unveil its new pilot retail experience in Toronto’s Leaside neighborhood. The Wellwise store pilot will get a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Walgreens pairs with actor Brandon Larracuente on '#ItEndsWithUs' campaign

NEW YORK — Walgreens on Wednesday launched its new campaign “#ItEndsWithUs” to educate teens nationwide on the opioid epidemic. The campaign will be unveiled by actor Brandon Larracuente from Netflix’s popular series “13 Reasons Why” and “Bloodline.”
The Rite Aid Foundation selects 2017 Folds of Honor scholarship recipients

CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation announced earlier this week that 428 students have been selected as 2017 Folds of Honor scholarship recipients through its KidCents program. The scholarships, totaling more than $2 million, are the second round of scholarships to be awarded by The Foundation's KidCents program as part of a previously announced three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled service members.
CVS Health Foundation, partners take aim at campus smoking

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In its latest public health effort to curb smoking, the CVS Health Foundation is partnering with the American Cancer Society and Truth Initiative to provide grants to help U.S. colleges and universities push for smoke- and tobacco-free campus policies. The grants are part of the organizations’ efforts to expand the number of campuses that prohibit smoking and tobacco use.
Fred’s works with MarkeTouch Media on revamped mobile app

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Pharmacy, in partnership with MarkeTouch Media, has released a redesigned and updated version of its mobile app. The app offers users a more streamlined experience and is aimed at improving patient adherence and the Fred’s shopping experience, the company said.

“Our new mobile app provides the kind of value-rich shopper-friendly program that our customers have come to expect from Fred’s,” Fred’s EVP and chief merchandising and marketing officer Mary Lou Gardner said
WBA secures regulatory clearance for new Rite Aid deal

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Tuesday that it has secured regulatory clearance for an amended and restated asset purchase agreement to purchase 1,932 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid for $4.38 billion in cash and other consideration.
Online search fuels healthcare decisions

Ryan Olohan, Google industry director for health care

Internet search activity, particularly on mobile devices, has become an important element of consumer healthcare decision-making.
Video messages help drive mobile commerce

Facebook senior client partner Aaron Calloway

Video-based marketing messages designed for mobile viewing represent a significant opportunity for retailers, according to a speaker at the recent Health Innovation Summit, hosted by CVS Health in partnership with Drug Store News and Mack Elevation.
CVS Health eyes faster pace of health innovation

Helena Foulkes, CVS Health EVP/CVS Pharmacy president