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November 1, 2012
Publix sets up Hurricane Sandy relief effort at the checkout

Publix on Thursday established a program to offer its customers and associates a way to directly assist those areas in the Northeast affected by Hurricane Sandy.

November 1, 2012
Publix third-quarter sales up 4.4%

Publix on Thursday announced a 4.4% increase in third-quarter sales to $6.7 billion. Same-store sales were up 2.5%.

November 1, 2012
Walgreens pledges $250,000 toward disaster recovery, re-opens two-thirds of pharmacies in area

Walgreens on Wednesday pledged $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to supplement the organization's support of East Coast communities recovering from Hurricane Sandy.

November 1, 2012
Wegmans able to get all stores open in wake of Hurricane Sandy

Wegmans Food Markets on Tuesday reported that they were able to open all 81 of the company’s stores in the six states where they do business, all of which were affected to some degree by Hurricane Sandy.

October 31, 2012
CVS Caremark donates more than $100K to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

VS Caremark announced on Wednesday a donation of more than $100,000 to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund to provide support to communities that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.

October 29, 2012
AmerisourceBergen fills new chief strategy officer post

AmerisourceBergen on Monday named Lawrence Marsh, 52, to the new role of chief strategy officer and SVP new market development, effective Nov. 12, 2012.

October 29, 2012
Downy Unstopables offers consumers chance at TV spot with video contest

Procter & Gamble's Downy Unstopables brand is giving Americans their chance at "12 Seconds to Fame" with a contest that asks consumers, "How fresh are you?"

October 29, 2012
Former Shopko Stores exec joins Ulta Beauty's board

Ulta Beauty has announced that Michael MacDonald, president and CEO of DSW, a branded footwear and accessories retailer, has been appointed to its board.

October 29, 2012
Pampers kicks off online initiative for Latino parents with concert, Facebook contest

Procter & Gamble's diaper brand, Pampers, and international superstar Thalia are celebrating the influential role of music in Latino children's development with the launch of "Mi Música, Mi Herencia," an online initiative for Latino parents.

October 26, 2012
Expansion of ethnic beauty further illustrates Target's aggressive plans

Target is getting aggressive in a lot of ways. Canada. Big holiday plans. And now a plan to take a greater share of the ethnic beauty business.

October 26, 2012
Hy-Vee, Casey's partner on fuel savings

A supermarket chain and a convenience store chain in the Midwest have launched a program that they said would allow customers to save on gasoline at all their stores.

October 25, 2012
NEW elects seven new board members

The Network of Executive Women, Consumer Products and Retail, has elected seven new members to its board at the Network's annual members meeting during the recent NEW Leadership Summit in Dallas.

October 25, 2012
Safeway, Chevron partner on loyalty program for California shoppers

The Vons division of Safeway on Wednesday announced a new program with Chevron to offer a joint Reward Points loyalty program.

October 25, 2012
Two life-long Kroger veterans named to SVP posts

Kroger on Wednesday announced a pair of executive appointments — Marnette Perry will assume the role of SVP strategic initiatives and operations, while Michael Ellis has been named SVP retail divisions.

October 25, 2012
WSJ report: Investment firms, industry suitors circling Supervalu

The jewel in the Supervalu crown — Save-A-Lot — may be up for bid by investment firm KKR, according to a Wall Street Journal blog published Thursday.

October 24, 2012
MinuteClinic opens first retail-based clinics in Asheville, N.C. market

CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic has opened three walk-in clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in the Asheville, N.C. area, and three additional locations are expected to open by year-end.

October 24, 2012
Target unveils new ethnic beauty products at NYC event

Recognizing the importance of meeting the needs of its ethnic beauty shoppers, Target has in recent years been working to bolster its ethnic sets in-store, and that effort continues, as evidenced by a media event held Tuesday evening in New York.

October 24, 2012
Walgreens helps create more job opportunities for people with disabilities in Connecticut

Nearly one year after launching an initiative to help create more job opportunities for people with disabilities in Connecticut, 62 participants have completed training under the Walgreens Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative program, the retailer announced on Wednesday.

October 23, 2012
Former Walgreens exec Catherine Lindner named NEW board chair

The Network of Executive Women has elected Catherine Lindner, former VP retail marketing for Walgreens, to serve as board chair.

October 23, 2012
Reports: Cerberus reportedly seeking financing for Supervalu deal

Cerberus Capital Management, which owns Albertsons LLC, may be looking to reunite the stores as it has reportedly emerged as a possible suitor to acquire all or part of Supervalu, according to published reports.

October 18, 2012
CVS Caremark names EVP specialty pharmacy

CVS Caremark announced on Thursday the appointment of Alan Lotvin to the position of EVP specialty pharmacy.

October 18, 2012
Supervalu announces slowdown of price position overhaul as buyout speculation populates newswires

While Supervalu has completed its overhaul of its value proposition across its Jewel-Osco banner, the grocer will be analyzing the impact before replicating the price repositioning across its entire chain.

October 18, 2012
Target firing on all cylinders for the holidays

Target is enticing shoppers this holiday season with new initiatives, including price match, exclusive gift offerings and shoppable advertisements.

October 18, 2012
Target to open second CityTarget format in San Francisco in 2013

Target has announced plans to open its second CityTarget store in San Francisco in October 2013.

October 18, 2012
Walgreens taps former Wellpoint strategist as chief strategy officer

Walgreens on Thursday announced the appointment of Brad Fluegel as SVP and chief strategy officer.

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