Sally Beauty and Instacart to offer same-day delivery
Sally Beauty and Instacart have announced a partnership to offer same-day delivery. Customers can now select from over 7,000 products to be delivered in as fast as an hour.
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Retail sales grew again in May according to Census data
Retail sales grew again in May according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. “May’s retail sales give us a snapshot of a reasonably healthy consumer even though spending growth is fluctuating somewhat,” National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Fiesta Mart opens first new store since 2015
Fiesta Mart plans to celebrate the grand opening of its newest store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on June 26. The new 49,000 sq. ft. store, located at 724 W. Main St. in in Lewisville, Texas, is the chain’s first new store since 2015. Fiesta Mart — founded in 1972 — currently operates
Meijer LPGA Classic generates $2 million for Simply Give program
The 10th Meijer Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Classic for Simply Give has concluded. The event, held at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., comprised four days of competitive golf. Lilia Vu was crowned the winner after a three-hole playoff.
Store closings are up significantly
Ahold Delhaize recently said it would shutter an undetermined number of underperforming Stop & Shop supermarkets this year, joining what some press reports have described as a “tsunami” of planned retail store closings.
Clinch to power Albertsons retail media arm expansion
Clinch has announced today that the company will be the omnichannel ad server and DCO partner powering Albertsons Media Collective’s expansion into Connected TV (CTV).
Walmart announces relaunch of clothing brand No Boundaries
Walmart announced Friday it will relaunch its fashion brand, No Boundaries. The company commissioned an expert design team to build the line with Gen Z customers in mind. This is the first time Walmart has dedicated fashion designers to the No Boundaries brand.
BJ’s Wholesale to include big-ticket items in same-day deliveries
BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced today an expansion of its popular same-day delivery service to include big-ticket items such as patio sets, grills, and televisions. The expansion is possible through collaboration with Roadie, a UPS company.
Rite Aid expands partnership with Instacart
Rite Aid announced Tuesday an expanded partnership with Instacart, allowing use of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as an online payment option for eligible items on its Instacart digital storefront.
McMillon to Walmart associates: embrace change
Complacency is the enemy of excellence. Doug McMillon delivered that message to a gathering of some 14,000 colleagues that marked the culmination of Walmart’s annual Associates Week.
Dollar Tree exploring spin off or sale of Family Dollar
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Dollar Tree Inc. has launched a review of “strategic alternatives” for its beleaguered Family Dollar unit, including “a potential sale, spin off or other disposition of the business.
Meijer to accept SNAP benefits through its app
Midwest retailer Meijer is now accepting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through its Meijer app to expand access to more than 100,000 items of healthy foods and produce.
Looking to the future of healthcare
Speaking at WSL’s event on Thursday, CVS Health’s Erin Condon talked about how consumer expectations around health care are changing, requiring a more personalized, inclusive and holistic approach. “At the end of the day, health is about living,” Condon said.
Kroger’s The Little Clinic’s relaunches weight management program
The Little Clinic, an offshoot of Kroger Health that operates 226 clinics in the U.S., has announced a new approach to its weight management program.
Circana shares the top CPG product launches of 2023
Circana has released the 2023 New Product Pacesetters report, showcasing the top-selling new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood consumer packaged goods sectors. The report shared that consumers sought exploration as they adjusted to active post-pandemic lifestyles.
Walmart offers new innovations, integrations
At Walmart, the customer has always been at the center of everything. Helping people live better is not a mantra, it’s been part of the company since day one. Today’s customers are tech savvy, with elevated expectations around how, when and where they shop.