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Report: Millennials serving as mentors to veteran Target workers
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Target and United Healthcare are among a slew of companies that are leaning on younger employees to keep veteran workers knowledgeable about technology, social media, and other evolving aspects of the marketplace in order to better engage and reach consumers. (Star-Tribune)
Benzer Pharmacy opens 3 new stores as franchise model builds momentum
TAMPA, Fla. -- Independent chain Benzer Pharmacy has opened three new stores through its franchise model.

Franchisee Hetal Patel is opening a new pharmacy in Clermont, Fla., while franchisee Harry Patel, Siddharth Patel and Chetna Patel are opening another pharmacy in Immokalee, Fla. The third store is being opened in Poteau, Okla., by Jinal Desai.

Veteran Walmart executive dies at 82

Influential and longtime Walmart executive Don Soderquist died after complications related to heart surgery. He was 82.
Ahold, Delhaize complete merger

ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — The CEOs of Ahold and Delhaize group completed the two companies’ merger Saturday with the signing of the merger deed, following the approval of the deal by the Federal Trade Commission.
House Speaker Paul Ryan recognizes Walgreens safe medication milestone

DEERFIELD, Ill. - In the first national effort of its kind by a retailer, Walgreens has installed safe medication disposal kiosks at 288 pharmacies across 21 states and Washington D.C. Walgreens is now more than halfway toward its goal, announced in February, of installing medication disposal kiosks at 500 locations around the country, the company announced Monday.
CVS Health now able to dispense naloxone without prescription in Lone Star State

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health announced Monday that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Texas.
Report: CVS Health testing Google Nearby beacon
Ahold, Delhaize Group expect to close deal by weekend

ZAANDAM, the Netherlands - Ahold and Delhaize Group on Thursday announced that they expect to complete their intended merger on Saturday, July 23, 2016, if regulatory clearance has been obtained from the United States Federal Trade Commission by that date.

Subject to completion of the merger on July 23, 2016, Ahold Delhaize is expected to start trading on Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels on Monday, July 25, 2016, with ticker symbol AD.

The last trading date of the Delhaize ordinary shares on Euronext Brussels would be Friday, July 22, 2016.
Rachael Ray, Rite Aid announce $25K donation to Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program

CAMP HILL, Pa. - The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program announced Wednesday a $25,000 donation to the Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, a Detroit-based nonprofit that empowers Detroit youth to be positive and productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship and intervention.
Report: FastCare to open at Meijer

FastCare is opening a retail health clinic inside the new Meijer in Sturgis, S.D., in September. (Sturgis Journal)