ShopRite of West Caldwell to host community party and parade to celebrate new store opening
Family-friendly, pre-opening party set for Sunday, October 19; grand opening kicks off Tuesday, October 21 with parade and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Tariff policy, declining immigration and massive AI investments cloud the U.S. economic outlook
Easing interest rates provide some relief for rural and agricultural businesses
Meijer keeping prices low on hundreds of holiday toys
Midwest retailer's annual gift guide highlights ideas costing less than $10, $20 and $30.
Kohl's aims to make holiday gifting easy
Seasonal plans include gift ideas curated by price and an expanded product assortment.
Sam's Club says 'Yes AND' to seasonal promotions
Holiday campaign highlights a membership deal and expanded access to clubs.
Unhappy returns: Consumers expected to return almost $850 billion in merchandise in 2025
The returns rate is in line with 16.9% last year, when returns totaled $890 billion.
Ulta Beauty launches UB Marketplace
Curated third-party platform features 100 innovative brands.
Aldi offers a full Thanksgiving meal for $40, raising the bar for other grocers
This includes 21 total products and ingredients to dish out a 14-pound turkey, rolls, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
CVS Pharmacy completes acquisition of Rite Aid assets nationwide
Company wraps up conversion of 63 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in the Pacific Northwest and hundreds of prescription file buys across 15 states.
Bitcoin Depot and IGA team up to bring Bitcoin access to neighborhood grocery stores
Distribution deal grows U.S. retail footprint.
New study reveals nearly 80% of Americans are preparing for economic challenges as the peak holiday shopping season nears
The new study based on surveys of more than 2,000 American consumers conducted by The Harris Poll and Nift, the technology company connecting commerce platforms to advertisers and brands to new customers.
Albertsons exceeds forecast for second quarter
Full-year guidance adjusted to reflect strength in pharmacy and grocery categories.
Walmart teams with OpenAI to create AI-first shopping experiences
Partnership will allow customers and members to complete purchases from Walmart directly within ChatGPT.
CVS Health 2025 Rx Report looks at transformation of community pharmacy to meet patient needs
CVS Health/Morning Consult survey reveals patients trust and prefer local pharmacy care, want expanded services in community pharmacy.
Kroger may break tradition with first external CEO
Tim Massa, Kroger’s chief people officer, revealed the shift in a C-Suite Awards questionnaire, calling it his top goal for the coming year: “Selecting our first-ever external hire Chief Executive Officer in our company’s 143-year history.”
Publix Super Markets signs lease for a new location in Virginia
The supermarket will cover about 50,325 square feet and employ approximately 150 associates, Publix spokesperson Jared Glover said.