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HSN hires longtime Walmart exec Carmen Bauza as EVP and head merchant
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Interactive multichannel retailer HSN has named Carmen Bauza as its EVP and chief merchandising officer effective Nov. 28.

Bauza comes to HSN with more than 30 years' experience in retail and merchandising, having served in leadership positions at Walmart, L Brands (formerly Limited Brands, Inc.), Five Below, Inc. and the Walt Disney Company.
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.

Here's how Dollar General plans to win holiday shoppers

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General is rolling out extended store hours, exclusive digital coupons and online-only discounts to woo holiday shoppers this year.

The retailer has announced that its holiday season plans will begin this week with a special discount for military-affiliated shoppers on Friday, Veterans Day.
Walmart’s new sustainability roadmap includes focus on renewable energy

Walmart is setting some lofty goals for itself on such critical issues as sustainability and job creation.

In remarks Friday at the Net Impact Conference, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon outlined a "new roadmap" that will guide the company’s role in society on critical issues during the next several years, and pointed to a “new era of trust and transparency.”
Hy-Vee kicks off Homefront Veteran’s Day initiative, donates to fallen officers’ families

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Friday announced the kick-off of its Hy-Vee Homefront initiative to honor veterans as Veterans Day approaches, which includes several efforts, including customer contributions, complimentary Veterans Day breakfasts at Hy-Vee stores, honor flights and employee recruitment for veterans and military members.
Safeway to acquire Andronico's markets in California

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway and Andronico’s Community Markets have entered into an agreement for Safeway to purchase the five Andronico’s stores in the San Francisco Bay Area.

According to a statement posted on the Andronico's website, Renovo Capital, which acquired Andronico’s out of bankruptcy in 2011, approached Safeway earlier this year about purchasing their stores in Berkeley, Los Altos, San Anselmo and San Francisco.
Meijer aims to make holiday season bright for hundreds of kids

GRAND RAPIDS -- For the third consecutive year, Meijer is donating a portion of customer purchases made in the toy department, up to $500,000, to children's gift-giving programs throughout the Midwest.
Health Dialog's 24/7 Nurse Line gains 2-year NCQA certification

BOSTON — Health Dialog announced Wednesday that its 24/7 Nurse Line has received a two-year certification by the National Committee for Quality Assurance under the Health Information Products certification process for a Health Information Line.
Another high-profile Target exit: Grocery chief leaving

That was fast.

Anne Dament, senior VP of grocery merchandising for Target Corp., is leaving the chain, after less than 18 months on the job. Her last day will be Nov. 18.
Walmart, Kroger top Kantar Retail's annual PowerRanking survey

NORWALK, Conn. — Both Walmart and Kroger were named to the top spot in Kantar Retail's 2016 annual U.S. PoweRanking survey, released Wednesday, which measures best-in-class retailers according to the supplier community.