RETAIL NEWS

Report: Retailers will lose $50 per person in shrink this holiday season
The retail loss burden overall is expected to be $132 per person this year.
Sears Holdings, Citi partner to launch a new Shop Your Way offer
NEW YORK and HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Starting Nov. 1, more than 5 million Sears MasterCard holders whose cards are linked to the Shop Your Way program will earn more Shop Your Way points at Kmart and many of their favorite retailers.

These Sears MasterCard holders will automatically earn more Shop Your Way points on a complimentary basis through December 31, 2017, including:

ShopRite teams up with Paramount Rx on glucose screenings

CARY, N.C. -- ShopRite is joining forces with prescription benefits manager Paramount Rx this November for National Diabetes Awareness Month, hosting free blood glucose screenings at select ShopRite locations.

ShopRite’s registered dietitians will assist with glucose-level tests and share expert tips with residents to help prevent and treat the disease.
London Drugs anticipates greater demand for pharmacy-provided flu shots

RICHMOND, British Columbia - London Drugs last week announced the availability of this year's influenza vaccine for Canadian consumers in anticipation of a greater demand.
Shoppers Drug Mart applies for medical marijuana production license

TORONTO - In what could be a first for a North American drug chain, Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking to distribute medical marijuana, the Canadian retail pharmacy chain announced Tuesday.
Benzer Pharmacy makes Ark. debut

HELENA, Ark. — Benzer Pharmacy on Monday announced that it had opened its first Arkansas store to join its more than 60 locations in 11 other states.

The location, at 300 Perry Street, will offer OTC products, immunizations, health consultations and personalized care, the company said. The store also will offer free home delivery of medications, free med pack preparations and refill reminders.
Off-price, online, health/beauty stores to pace strong holiday rebound

American consumers will generate an accelerating 4.1% year-over-year increase in 2016 holiday sales, well exceeding 2015’s tepid 3.6% growth.
Rite Aid's Medicare Advisor tool helps seniors select best option

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Rite Aid pharmacies last week made available a number of free resources to senior customers in an effort to help them select the right prescription drug plan or update their existing coverage during the annual Medicare Part D enrollment period.
Report: Minnesota pharmacist work restrictions may impede independents
Pittsburgh WR Antonio Brown teams with Rite Aid and P&G on Super Bowl contest

Report: Retailers will lose $50 per person in shrink this holiday season

Sears Holdings, Citi partner to launch a new Shop Your Way offer

ShopRite teams up with Paramount Rx on glucose screenings

London Drugs anticipates greater demand for pharmacy-provided flu shots

Shoppers Drug Mart applies for medical marijuana production license

Benzer Pharmacy makes Ark. debut

Off-price, online, health/beauty stores to pace strong holiday rebound

Rite Aid's Medicare Advisor tool helps seniors select best option

Report: Minnesota pharmacist work restrictions may impede independents

Pittsburgh WR Antonio Brown teams with Rite Aid and P&G on Super Bowl contest