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Dollar General to debut convenience-store format
Dollar General is planning to unveil a smaller-store concept designed around convenience.

The new format, reportedly to be called DGX, is due to open in early 2017, with a unit in downtown Nashville, and another in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Dollar General to build massive new distribution center

Dollar General is working out details to construct a $91 million distribution center in Orange County, N.Y.

The chain is eyeing the creation of a 750,000-square-foot distribution hub on a 100-acre site in the town of Florida, N.Y., the Albany Business Review reported.
Fred’s to offer Veteran’s Day discount for military personnel

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Pharmacy announced this week that in honor of Veteran’s Day, which is on Nov. 11, the company is offering veterans, active duty military personnel, reservists and their immediate family members a 15% discount.

“Fred's Pharmacy is joining in support of our armed forces to say ‘thank you for your service,’” Fred’s EVP store operations John Foley said. “We owe our freedom to these brave men and women who work and live in our local communities.”
Walgreens Boots Alliance sues Theranos for $140 million

Walgreens Boots Alliance has filed a suit against Theranos seeking $140 million in damages. Walgreens filed the suit, Walgreen Co. v. Theranos Inc., U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, No. 16-01040 under seal, so the retailer did not issue a statement.

However, the suit is likely regarding its June 12 announcement that Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens was terminating its relationship and closing operations at all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers at its stores.
UPDATED: PBM drives CVS in Q3, but front-end retail sales decline

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Strong results in its PBM business provided a boost during CVS Health’s fiscal third quarter, with the retailer on Nov. 8 reporting a 23.6% increase in net earnings to $1.5 billion and a revenue increase of 15.5 percent to $6 billion for the period ended Sept. 30.
Novartis' Heart Partner app integrated into Walgreens Balance Rewards

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreens on Monday announced the integration of Novartis' Heart Partner app to its Balance Rewards for Health Choices API.

"For [heart failure] patients it is sometimes difficult to keep up with a healthier lifestyle and managing their treatment," Walgreens developer evangelist Drew Schweinfurth posted in a blog. "The newly developed Heart Partner app helps coordinate care in a simple and easy way. The app allows for tracking daily activity and vitals such as blood pressure or weight [and] medication compliance."
Fred’s Pharmacy offering Part D enrollment assistance

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Through Dec. 7, Fred’s Pharmacy will be offering Medicare Part D plan comparisons and resources at its 371 locations, the company announced Tuesday.
Target boasts supply chain talent as it nabs Walmart exec

Target Corp. continues to beef up its supply chain management capabilities.

The discounter announced it has appointed Shekar Natarajan to the newly-created role of senior VP, network planning and operational design, effective Nov. 20.
CVS honors veterans

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — CVS Health teamed with the NFL’s New England Patriots on Nov. 5 to provide a football skills camp for nearly 30 veterans from Massachusetts and Rhode Island at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

The camp included a Patriots-style entry onto the turf via an oversized Patriots helmet. Once the skills session began, Patriots alumni Patrick Pass, Harold Shaw and Vernon Crawford taught veterans from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs New England blocking, throwing and kicking skills, followed by an autograph session, lunch and stadium tours.