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Moody’s: Walmart leading charge against Amazon
NEW YORK — Such brick-and-mortar retailers as Walmart and Best Buy are not only surviving online, but are thriving due to their sizable physical assets and digital investments.

That’s one of the main findings of a new report by Moody's Investors Service, which says that while Amazon keeps raising the stakes online and has a decade-plus advantage over other retailers in e-commerce, it still faces intense competition from the likes of Walmart and Best Buy, who are raising the bar online for other physical merchants.
Meijer starts grocery home delivery in Detroit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer has kicked off its partnership with Shipt in Detroit, allowing for home grocery home delivery. Now Meijer shoppers can use the Shipt app to order their groceries to be delivered within an hour.

Washington latest state where CVS pharmacists can dispense naloxone without prescription

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health announced Wednesday that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available for patients without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington. Under a collaborative agreement with a physician in the state, CVS pharmacists can exercise prescriptive authority to dispense the medication.
Video: Ellen DeGeneres takes the First Lady shopping at CVS

WASHINGTON - To help prepare the First Lady for life after the White House, Ellen DeGeneres, host of the popular daytime show "Ellen," took Michelle Obama to CVS Pharmacy to pick up a few things.

It turns out, Ellen may have a few lessons to learn from the First Lady on proper shopping etiquette. During the shopping trip, Ellen opened product in the store and at one point shared a box of wine with fellow shoppers.
Target has a new loyalty program

Target shoppers will be doing real cartwheels next time they launch their discount app.
APhA to raise visibility of pharmacist value through 4th Annual Capitol Hill Health Fair

WASHINGTON - The American Pharmacists Association will host its 4th Annual Capitol Hill Health Fair on Sept. 22 as part of its advocacy and community outreach efforts in advance of American Pharmacists Month, the association announced Tuesday.
Target first to announce holiday hiring plans

The holiday hiring wars have begun.

Target Corp. is the first national retailer to announce its holiday hiring plans with the news that it plans to hire 70,000 seasonal store associates. The amount is the same as last year.
Rite Aid Foundation awards $1.8 million in first round of Folds of Honor scholarships

Camp Hill, Pa. - The Rite Aid Foundation announced Monday that more than 400 students have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships through its KidCents program. Totaling more than $1.8 million, this is the first round of scholarships to be awarded as part of The Rite Aid Foundation's previously announced three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization based in Owasso, Okla., dedicated to providing educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled service members.
Kmart survey reveals shopper insights regarding flu shots

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- In an effort to encourage vaccinations, Kmart has unveiled data from a new survey showing that one in four Americans believe getting the flu vaccine early is the best way to avoid getting sick.

A new online survey of Kmart shoppers, conducted on behalf of Kmart Pharmacy by the company's Member Feedback and Insights team, found that more than a third of shoppers choose not to get a flu shot, and almost a quarter said that price plays a significant role when deciding if they should get vaccinated.
CVS Health helps YMCA expand Diabetes Prevention Program and LIVESTRONG

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health on Monday announced that it has partnered with the YMCA of the USA to help expand two programs that provide critical support to people across the country: the Diabetes Prevention Program and the nationally recognized LIVESTRONG Foundation at the YMCA program.