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Latest Sam's Club to open features convenience of Scan & Go mobile app shopping
COLUMBIA, S.C.— Sam’s Club on Thursday opened its newest location here Thursday, July 21, featuring one of the first Sam’s Clubs in the country to offer the convenience of Scan & Go shopping.

The mobile app makes members’ checkout process faster and more convenient by being able to scan UPC codes on items as they load them into their cart. When they are done shopping and ready to check out, they can pay directly on their phone from anywhere in the club and bypass the checkout line.
NY Post: WBA discussing divestiture requirement with FTC in Rite Aid deal

CVS Health debuts new specialty pharmacy facility

ORLANDO, Fla. - CVS Health this week was joined by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the Orlando Economic Development Commission VP Business Development Casey Barnes, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Florida State Reps. Mike Miller and Mike La Rosa to officially open a new specialty pharmacy facility here.
Target names new chief legal officer and general counsel

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has selected a Xerox veteran to serve as the retailer's next executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel.

Don Liu will oversee all legal, corporate governance and government affairs matters for the company, efefctive Aug. 22. He will report to chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell and serve as a member of Target’s leadership team.
Walgreens teams up with Colgate on free dental screenings for kids

NEW YORK -- Walgreens is teaming up with the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program to offer free children’s dental screenings and a $1 donation for every qualifying purchase made at Walgreens stores.
Ahold, Delhaize to divest 86 stores as companies await merger decision

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands and BRUSSELS, Belgium — As the Federal Trade Commission approaches a decision on their proposed merger, Delhaize Group and Ahold on Thursday announced that they would be divesting a combined total of 86 stores in areas where both their U.S. subsidiaries operate.
Possible Rite Aid divestiture leads to buyer speculation

If Rite Aid needs to shed some stores for antitrust reasons in the wake of a merger with Walgreens-Boots Alliance, many experts expect one well-known drug store to step forward.
Walmart enters strategic relationship with global ad and PR agency Publicis Groupe

PARIS - Publicis Groupe, a global leader in marketing and business transformation services, and Wal-Mart Stores, announced Tuesday the launch of a new strategic relationship that will give Walmart unfettered access to all of Publicis Groupe`s agencies and resources.
Roundy's CEO to retire after almost 50 years in the grocery business

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday announced the retirement of Roundy's CEO Bob Mariano, effective Sept. 1, after which he will serve as strategic adviser to Kroger and Roundy's for two years.

Operations will continue to run as they are, Kroger reported. Don Rosanova, president of Mariano's, and Michael Marx, president of Roundy's Supermarkets Wisconsin, will continue to serve in their current roles leading the two supermarket divisions.
Western Union renews deal with Rite Aid

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Western Union on Tuesday announced the renewal of its relationship with Rite Aid.

Consumers at Rite Aid locations will continue to have the ability to send and receive Western Union Money Transfer transactions across the United States or across the globe to more than 200 countries and territories, in minutes.