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Rite Aid gears up for Black Friday
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid will offer its customers its best prices of the year during its Black Friday sales, which will begin as early as 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day in select stores.

These deals, lasting through Nov. 26, will be offered on a wide array of products, including fragrance sets, snacks, pizza, ice cream, and a camera drone.
Q&A: Target Chief Merchandising Officer Mark Tritton
Target's chief merchant says the retailer is hoping to have a bright holiday by emphasizing low prices as well as highlighting private-brand clothes and splurges for the season, according to a new interview with the Associated Press.

Mark Tritton became chief merchandising officer at Target in June after joining the discount retailer from Nordstrom.

Tritton, known for his success with Nordstrom's private labels, talked with the Associated Press about the holiday season.

Walmart mounts big offense for Cyber Monday

Walmart has fired the first shot in the Cyber Monday wars.

The discounter said it will launch its “Cyber Week” sales several days early this year, with the first round to be offered on Friday, Nov. 25, at 12:01 a.m. (EST).

In announcing the deals, Walmart noted it has nearly tripled its online assortment to more than 23 million products from 8 million last year, with the growth partially driven by the increase in the chain’s third-party sellers.
Walgreens.com first to post PatientsLikeMe info on site

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- PatientsLikeMe has expanded the scope of patient-generated information it offers through Walgreens.com to help more people better understand how certain prescription medications may affect them.
Unilever/CVS Pharmacy campaign bridges beauty and health

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A partnership between CVS Pharmacy and Unilever is showcasing the ways in which beauty plays a key role in the health and wellness aisle.

That connection between beauty and health/wellness has provided the groundwork for these companies to collaborate on an initiative that promoted three Unilever skin care lines that are primarily beauty brands but also have strong health and wellness claims.
Largest single-day health screening event Walmart Wellness Day a 'huge success'

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart Wellness Day, the largest single-day health screening in the nation, was another huge success the company shared with Drug Store News.

Nearly 250,000 free health screenings were conducted and 52,000 immunizations were administered in more than 4,600 Walmart stores last month.
Albertsons donates 5K flu vaccines to vets, homeless

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Co. recently announced its donation of 5,000 flu vaccines to 21 non-profits that serve veterans, low-income communities and people and families that are homeless. The donation saw Albertsons providing staff pharmacists to administer on-site vaccines through mobile vaccine clinics.
Positive Q3 comps, e-commerce momentum lifts Walmart sales ahead of holiday season

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart is already realizing the benefits of its focus on a scaled e-commerce operation. Reporting third-quarter results Thursday the company noted that e-commerce has contributed 50 basis points to its comparable growth of 1.2%, which is the strongest contribution, yet.

And the company is still a week away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Which means, Walmart, along with its recent Jet.com acquisition, is still just revving its engines.
Target unveils holiday plan with 10 Days of Deals

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target revealed on Thursday its 10 Days of Deals promotion, featuring discounts on some of the retailer's most popular products, including toys, electronics, beauty and more.

Guests can shop the deals beginning Saturday, Nov. 19, through Monday, Nov. 28, in stores and on Target.com.
Walgreens collaborates with Baptist Health on pharmacy and clinic operations

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Beginning in early January 2017, Baptist Health's retail pharmacy operations will open under Walgreens ownership at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville as part of a collaboration focused on improving and coordinating healthcare for residents of northeast Florida. And in May 2017, Baptist Health will assume the operations of three Walgreens Healthcare Clinics.