U.S. News reveals the 2024 Best OTC Medicine & Health Products
WASHINGTON – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, today published the second annual Best OTC Medicine & Health Products.
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions releases new fraud study
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed the findings of the fourteenth edition of its annual LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study: Ecommerce and Retail Report – U.S. and Canada Edition. The report, based on a commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting, shows that merchants in the U.S.
First Quality promotes Allen Bodford
First Quality announced it has named Allen Bodford as president of its Absorbent Hygiene division, effective immediately. The division produces adult incontinence products, baby diapers, training and youth pants, period pads and baby wipes for health care and retail channels.
Food Lion hits sustainability milestone
For the 23rd consecutive year, Food Lion has earned the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The omnichannel grocery retailer is the only company in the nation to receive the distinctive honor for 23 years. The U.S.
Hy-Vee hires former Saatchi & Saatchi X chief
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced the hiring of Jessica Hendrix to oversee the regional grocery chain’s marketing and retail media network. Hendrix is joining Hy-Vee as executive vice president, chief marketing officer, and president of Hy-Vee’s retail media network, RedMedia, beginning on April 16.
Merchants group criticizes proposed ‘swipe’ fee settlement
WASHINGTON – A proposed agreement that would reduce “swipe” fees that retailers pay each time a shopper pays with a Visa or Mastercard is “a bad deal for merchants,” according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), a lobbying group advocating for a more competitive and transparent card system.
Amazon expands same-day delivery of prescription meds
Amazon Pharmacy has rolled out same-day delivery of prescription medication in New York City and the greater L.A. area, with plans to expand the service to more than a dozen U.S. cities by the end of the year.
NIQ data now available to RangeMe subscribers
SOLON, Ohio and CHICAGO – RangeMe Premium and Pro subscribers now have free access to category-level insights from NIQ’s Extended All-Outlet Combined (xAOC) multichannel market data through a new offering aimed at leveling the playing field for emerging brands.
Circana: Consumers settle into new spending patterns
U.S. retail sales revenue in February remained flat in the discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods categories and units declined 1% compared to the same month last year, according to. Circana.
PLMA elects new board chair, directors
Kristal Sevcik, vice president of business development at AmeriQual Group LLC, has been elected chairperson of the board of directors of PLMA, the trade association for the global store brands industry.
Target poised for renewed growth
Target Corp. achieved stunning profit growth in fiscal 2023 despite continued soft sales that ameliorated somewhat over the second half.
Easter spending to top $22 billion
Consumers are expected to spend about $22.4 billion on food, clothing and gifts to celebrate Easter, which falls on March 31 this year. That’s according to the annual survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Dollar Tree retrenching after disappointing Q4
Dollar Tree Inc. reported disappointing quarterly earnings and offered a downbeat outlook on March 13 and announced plans to shutter about 1,000 stores, nearly all of which operate under its Family Dollar banner.
ALDI to add 800 stores over five years
ALDI, a retailer already known for its rapid growth, has unveiled plans to increase its store count by 800 locations across the country by the end of 2028. The ambitious five-year expansion plan involves opening new stores and converting existing ones.
FMI laying foundation to make grocers nonfoods destination
Supermarket operators have sold nonfood products for decades, but they still aren’t getting their fair share of the business.
Senators press for PBM reform at NACDS Event
Retail pharmacy’s drive to secure enactment of meaningful PBM reform received a boost earlier this month when the leaders of the Senate Finance Committee spoke at a press briefing on Capitol Hill during NACDS RxImpact Day. Sens. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R., Ind.