In the second installment of a two-part interview, George Rafferty, who has announced his retirement after heading AmerisourceBergen’s Corporate Partnerships Group for the past five years, and his successor, Claire Biermaas, talk about the leadership transition and the unique culture that enables the drug wholesaler to stay in sync with the evolving needs of its largest customers.
NACDS Leaders: Pharmacy is a catalyst for change and innovation, and NACDS TSE is where it happens.
Walmart commissioned Morning Consult to conduct a survey of more than 2,200 U.S. shoppers.
WASHINGTON – Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “The path of household spending remains difficult to read,” Kleinhenz said.
U.S. online retail sales will reach $1.2 trillion in 2024, up nearly 10% from last year, according to FTI Consulting’s 2024 Online Retail Report. The firm’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, which conducted analysis for the report, expects U.S. e-commerce sales to account for 22.
“One in two U.S. grocery shoppers consider a store’s private brand when choosing where to shop. And nine in 10 are likely to continue to buy private brands even if grocery prices decline.”
"Card networks and banks earn more from a grocery purchase than the store itself, forcing consumers to bear these fees through higher prices.”
Dr. Chaguturu replaces Mike Pykosz, who has decided to leave the company.
“This subtle yet important change allows us to retain the iconic name recognition, reputation, and equity we have built over 155 years while reflecting the full breadth of our portfolio.”
