Walmart begins year with ‘a great quarter’
Walmart got off to a rousing start to its 2025 fiscal year, with first quarter revenue and profits that beat Wall Street’s expectations.
Issue 05-20-2024
Retail sales unchanged
U.S. retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation continued to sting and interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. April’s core retail sales as defined by the National Retail Federation (NRF) — based on U.S.
Ahold Delhaize seeks to speed growth after Q1
With fiscal 2024 off to a solid start, Ahold Delhaize is setting its sights on accelerating growth across the 16 brick-and-mortar retail and e-commerce brands that it operates in Europe, the United States and Asia.
Host envisions ‘next era of pharmacy’
Kevin Host, senior vice president of Walmart health, wellness and pharmacy and new chair of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, considers retail pharmacists to be in the early stages of “our journey to create the next generation of pharmacies, where technology and personalized care inters
Kroger offers primary care for seniors
Kroger Health, the health care division of Kroger Co., announced the expansion of value-based care offerings through The Little Clinic (TLC), a move that addresses health care needs of seniors in Georgia.
CVS launches Well Market nutritious snacks Line
CVS Pharmacy has debuted Well Market, a store brand consumables line featuring nutritious snacks, beverages and groceries. “Our goal at CVS Health is to be the most consumer-centric health care solutions company,” said chief merchandising officer Musab Balbale.
Edeker presented with Fantle Award
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has recognized past chair Randy Edeker with the industry’s highest honor: the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award. Edeker served as chair of NACDS from 2015 to 2016.
FMI: Consumers still enjoy food shopping despite inflation
Two years of rapid food inflation doesn’t appear to have dimmed consumers’ view of the grocery shopping experience, according to the latest annual report on shopping trends from FMI – The Food Industry Association (FMI), which finds that shoppers enjoy food shopping as much as ever.
Getting ready for ‘Bionic Retail’
“Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better … stronger … faster.
Food value is sought in varied channels
The current mindset of consumers as they shop for food, beverages and other household staples is surprisingly positive. Despite persistent concerns about food price inflation, the majority of Americans enjoy the experience. That’s one of the key findings in “U.S.
