Retail News

05/17/2013 - 12:51pm
Walgreens and Alliance Boots strategic partnership with AmerisourceBergen clears any regulatory hurdle

The deal that paired Walgreens and Alliance Boots with wholesaler AmerisourceBergen has received the required regulatory clearances, the companies announced Friday.

05/17/2013 - 12:07pm
C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries owner wins Long Island University Distinguished Alumnus award

Long Island University's Brooklyn, N.Y., campus has given C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries owner Ian Ginsberg its Distinguished Alumnus Award, the university said.

05/17/2013 - 10:29am
Reports: Target tests online movie, TV streaming

Target is looking to compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu with a video-streaming service it is beta testing with employees, according to published reports.

05/17/2013 - 9:33am
Pennsylvania supermarket operator to open fourth full-service restaurant

Wegmans in June will open The Pub at Wegmans, a full service restaurant and bar at their Allentown, Pa., location, the company announced.

05/17/2013 - 9:15am
Kroger executive recipient of YWCA Career Woman of Achievement honor

Kroger publicly congratulated Kathleen Barclay, corporate officer and SVP human resources, for her recognition as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement. Barclay was honored along with eight other women at YWCA's annual event.

05/17/2013 - 8:56am
Supervalu refinances $1.5 billion senior secured term loan agreement

Supervalu successfully completed the refinancing of its existing $1.5 billion senior secured term loan agreement.

05/16/2013 - 4:52pm
Simon Doonan and Nexxus create window dressing at Radio City Duane Reade store

Nexxus Salon Hair Care, in what it called a “first-of-its-kind” installation at a drug store chain, unveiled a window display tribute to the Tony Awards and Broadway at the Duane Reade store across from Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.

05/16/2013 - 3:57pm
Walmart goes to college

Walmart opened a new small-format store on the campus of Arizona State University as part of a pilot program, the mass merchandise retailer said.

05/16/2013 - 3:50pm
Revamped Food Lion stores to include cheaper private labels, fresher produce

Food Lion has revamped 178 of its stores and hired 800 new employees, the Delhaize Group-owned supermarket chain said.

05/16/2013 - 2:50pm
Brookshire's heralds new Super 1 Foods with grand opening event

On May 1, Brookshire's Grocery held a grand opening ceremony for a new Super 1 Foods located at 9 Fair Ave. in Winnsboro, Texas, with a ribbon-cutting event. The company converted the store, which it purchased last year, from the Kaye's Fod Market format.

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