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Low flu incidence a drag on February sales at Rite Aid, but comparable sales still up 1.5%
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid on Thursday posted a 1.5% increase in same-store sales for the five weeks ended March 1. February front-end same-store sales decreased 1.8%, of which 0.5% was attributable to a decrease in sales of flu-related over-the-counter products. Pharmacy same-store sales, which included an approximate 138 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, increased 3.1%.
Kroger declines to comment on potential Safeway transaction, posts strong Q4 results
CINCINNATI — Kroger danced around "the elephant in the room" in declining to discuss future merger and acquisition plans on its fourth-quarter conference call Thursday morning. While neither Kroger executives nor analysts actually referenced any potential Safeway transaction, Rodney McMullen, Kroger CEO did provide some color as to what strategic opportunities the company would be interested in: "The thing that was attractive about Harris Teeter as a transaction — it's a well-run company that overall we admired a whole lot," he said.

WSJ: Cerberus Capital Management willing to pay more than $9 billion for Safeway

NEW YORK — Cerberus Capital Management is attempting to lock down a deal to secure Safeway as part of an acquisition that could exceed $9 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
MinuteClinic, Robert Wood Johnson University ink clinical collaboration

WOONSOCKET, R.I. and NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital have signed a clinical collaboration to enhance access to high-quality healthcare services at MinuteClinic in New Jersey's Middlesex and Mercer counties.

The affiliation is MinuteClinic's 32nd collaboration with a hospital or health system in the United States.
Sam's Club to host free allergy and health screenings

BENTONVILLE, ARK. — On March 8, Sam's Club will host free allergy and health screenings to members and visitors at Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy — 584 locations — to ease management of allergies this season, the club operator announced Wednesday.
H-E-B tops 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings

WABAN, Mass. — Based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, H-E-B, Trader Joe's, Chick-fil-A and Publix earned the highest scores in the 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings, ranking 268 companies across 19 industries. Joining those firms in the top 14 spots are Aldi, Food Lion, Sonic Drive-In, credit unions, Dairy Queen, Kroger, Piggly Wiggly, Regions, Sam's Club and Starbucks.
MinuteClinic, Main Line Health ink clinical collaboration

WOONSOCKET, R.I. and RADNOR, Pa. — CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic and Main Line Health have signed a clinical collaboration to enhance access to high-quality healthcare services at MinuteClinic locations in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Walgreens February sales up 5%, Q2 sales up 5.2%

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Wednesday reported February sales of $6.1 billion, an increase of 5% compared with the same month in fiscal 2013. Total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, which ended Feb. 28, were $19.6 billion, up 5.2%.
Kroger ups commitment to Dallas market

DALLAS — Kroger on Wednesday lowered prices on thousands of food and household items and renewed an emphasis on shopping experience, fuel discounts, local products and community relations in the Dallas market, the retailer announced. Within the next two years, Kroger will build six new stores and expand three locations, along with opening multiple fuel centers and remodeling existing properties in the North Texas area.
Reports: Target CIO resigns in wake of data breach

MINNEAPOLIS — In the wake of a huge data breach just before the Christmas holiday, Target’s CIO Beth Jacob is resigning, according to published reports.

According to a New York Times report, which cites a statement released to the Associated Press, the move is effective Wednesday and the company will look for an interim CIO.

Low flu incidence a drag on February sales at Rite Aid, but comparable sales still up 1.5%

Kroger declines to comment on potential Safeway transaction, posts strong Q4 results

WSJ: Cerberus Capital Management willing to pay more than $9 billion for Safeway

MinuteClinic, Robert Wood Johnson University ink clinical collaboration

Sam's Club to host free allergy and health screenings

H-E-B tops 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings

MinuteClinic, Main Line Health ink clinical collaboration

Walgreens February sales up 5%, Q2 sales up 5.2%

Kroger ups commitment to Dallas market

Reports: Target CIO resigns in wake of data breach

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