Top Retailers

Walmart continues upswing with 4.3% lift in U.S. sales
BENTONVILLLE, Ark. - Walmart on Thursday reported a 4% lift in first-quarter revenues to $119.4 billion and a 4.3% lift in net sales across Walmart U.S. to $73.3 billion.
Performance Health expands distribution of TheraBand physical therapy brand in retail pharmacy
AKRON, Ohio - TheraBand, part of the Performance Health family of brands, on Wednesday announced its launch into 983 Rite Aid locations nationwide. Rite Aid will sell a diverse collection of TheraBand products in their newly created rehab and recovery section, including TheraBand CLX, Kinesiology Tape, Hand Exerciser, FlexBar, Resistance Tubing + Handles (with Door Anchor), Latex-Free Resistance Band Kit, Foot Roller and Roller Massager.

Future Leaders Summit insights to be shared on social media

As top retailers and CPG brand leaders share their insights in Chicago on May 24, at the Future Leaders Summit, Drug Store News will be sharing live coverage with its readers on social media.
Walgreens introduces 'CF Champions: Navigating the Journey, Together'
Daelmans is expanding distribution of its popular Stroopwafels

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Leading Dutch sweets brand Daelmans is expanding distribution of its popular Stroopwafels.

The company, in conjunction with Brand Passport Inc., is making its famous Stroopwafels available throughout Chicago at specialty stores, major grocery stores, convenience stores and other retailers.
Target's digital comp sales up 23% for first quarter

MINNEAPOLIS - Target on Wednesday reported first quarter 2016 comparable sales growth of 1.2%, and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.29, up 16.5% from $1.10 in 2015.
Target names new top merchant, creates chief digital officer role

MINNEAPOLIS - Target on Tuesday announced the hire of Mark Tritton as EVP and chief merchandising officer. In this role, Tritton will oversee enterprise buying, product design and development, sourcing, visual merchandising strategy and merchandising transformation and operations for the retailer.
Ahold USA to host complimentary health screenings

CARLISLE, Pa. - Ahold USA will be providing a day of free health education and services, including health screenings and vaccination reviews, across 83 locations this Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The complimentary screenings will be available at select locations across all of Ahold USA's banners, including Giant Pharmacy, Martin's and Stop & Shop. Ahold USA pharmacists will be on hand at each participating location to help facilitate the screenings.
E-commerce industry gets its own domain extension

LAS VEGAS -- Radix, the portfolio registry behind several new domain extensions including .site, .tech and .online, has launched the first extension specifically for e-commerce.
Hip yogurt café coming to Target

Target Corp. has lined up Greek yogurt giant Chobani to open an café in its upcoming store in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood.