RETAIL NEWS

Rite Aid’s Q4, full-year results beat expectations

Despite a difficult cough-cold and flu season, as well as overarching pandemic headwinds, Rite Aid executives said that the company continues to make progress on its RxEvolution objectives.
Retail sales rebound during March

Retail sales rose 7.4% in March from February, according to the National Retail Federation.

Dollar General to expand its workforce

Dollar General is planning to hire up to 20,000 new employees this spring through in-person and virtual hiring events.
Walmart expects to move part-time workforce into full-time roles

Walmart expects that two-thirds of its U.S. hourly store roles will be full time with the same schedules from week to week by Jan. 31, 2022.
CVS Pharmacy expands selection of frozen foods, better-for-you snacks

The retailer now offers nearly 250 products across frozen foods and better-for-you snacks, including Beyond Meat, Bird’s Eye Vegetables and more.
Thrifty White, Upsher-Smith partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic

The clinic is the result of a partnership between Upsher-Smith and pharmacy chain Thrifty White, which supplied and administered more than 250 vaccines.
Dollar Tree welcomes new executive team member

Alasdair James was recently named Dollar Tree’s new executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain.
Schnucks remodeling Kirkwood location

Renovations will include a food hall featuring three local restaurants and an Arch Apparel store-within-a-store concept.
Hy-Vee names chief data officer

Jason Buhrow will focus on innovation related to enterprise-wide data science, analysis and visualization for the Midwestern grocer.
NatureLab. Tokyo expands availability to Ulta Beauty

NatureLab. Tokyo’s products, now available at more than 700 Ulta Beauty locations, are also part of the Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty initiative.
Target’s beauty aisle undergoes changes

Target plans on adding diverse, innovative, sustainable and affordable brands to its beauty aisle shelves.
BJ’s Wholesale Club announces unexpected death of president, CEO

Lee Delaney died Thursday, the company said. In the wake of his passing, chief administrative and financial officer Bob Eddy will serve as interim CEO.
Publix Pharmacy spotlights associates with Rxcellence Award

Publix Pharmacy recognized 15 of its pharmacy associates across its five divisions with the Rxcellence Award for customer service, performance, ownership and teamwork.
CVS Health unveils COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations across the nation

CVS Health is offering COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations, with results available within 15 minutes.

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