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SALT LAKE CITY – Corrective Education Company, a leader in the restorative justice movement, on Wednesday named several additions to its advisory board, including the former CFO of Sam's Club and Walmart.com.

The board brings together law enforcement, education, legal and retail experts to advise Corrective Education Company’s leadership team.

New research from Cowen & Co. indicates that more U.S. households are joining Amazon's Prime program and canceling their Costco and Sam's Club memberships.

According to data published by Cowen & Co. on Monday, the percentage of U.S. households that pay for Prime membership only has more than doubled over the past four years, from 7.1% in 2013 to 16.2% in 2016. In the same time span, housholds that use either Costco (from 14.9% to 9.8%) and Sam's Club only (from 16.9% to 9.7%) dropped noticeably. 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –  Global Market Development Center will host a product pitching “Demo Day” session during the 2016 Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference, the association announced Monday.

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. -- 99 Cents Only Stores has teamed up with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles on a creative promotion involving students and 99 Cents Only merchandise.

FIDM visual design students were put into groups and tasked with creating a one-of-a-kind design using items purchased from 99 Cents Only Stores. Each group selected a theme at random based on the departments in the store. The themes included Household Supplies, Halloween Products, Food Packaging and Party Supplies.

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Rite Aid announced Tuesday that naloxone, a medication that can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is now available at more than 440 pharmacies in Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon and Vermont without a prescription, subject to state regulations.

Previously, naloxone, which can be administered by injection or nasal spray, was only available with a physician’s prescription.

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Charles R. (Cork) Walgreen III, former president, CEO, chairman of the board, and chairman emeritus of the iconic U.S.-based drug store chain Walgreens, died at age 80 on Monday, Sept. 26, at his home in Lake Forest, Ill.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan Health System has established a new partnership with Meijer pharmacies to provide hypertension management services for adult patients.

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Jason Goldberger, the recently promoted chief digital officer of Target Corp., has left the company, effective immediately.  No reason was given for his departure.

Goldberger's responsibilities will be split, with Target CIO Mike McNamara  overseeing the website and digital operations, and chief merchandising officer Mike Tritton taking on pricing and promotions.