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  • RetailNext: Black Friday no longer top retail sales day

    SAN JOSE, Calif. - Black Friday no longer reigns as the biggest shopping day of the year, RetailNext reported Thursday.

    That honor is now expected to be held by Dec. 23, as holiday shoppers fill their baskets with last-minute gifts to contribute to the biggest shopping day in terms of sales. The busiest shopping day in terms of store traffic - Super Saturday, Dec. 17 -  is expected to be driven by shoppers who don't literally wait until the last moment when it comes to gift gifing.  

  • Sam's Club supports women's health with free “Support Her Health” screenings

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. – While men are well known for avoiding the doctor, a recent survey found that 82% of women say they would rather do all of their family’s grocery shopping than go to the doctor.

    To help encourage women to prioritize their health and to offer them a convenient way to do so, Sam’s Club is hosting free health screenings on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

  • Walmart to slow new store growth, invest in remodels and online

    Walmart gave a lackluster profit outlook for next year, and said it will slow new store openings as it invests in remodels and digital initiatives.

  • WSJ: Bed, Bath & Beyond testing paid membership model

    Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is trying to get away from those big glossy coupons that come every few months in the mail, and instead is focusing on a paid membership experiment, according to The Wall Street Journal.

    The home goods retailer is testing a membership model that for $29 a year offers a 20% discount on all purchases and free shipping. The paid subscription aims to generate other streams of revenue, increase customer loyalty, improve margins and better compete with Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime membership program, The Journal reports.

  • Theranos shutters clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers

    PALO ALTO, Calif. - Theranos on Wednesday shuttered its clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers across Arizona, California and Pennsylvania, company founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes shared in an open letter to stakeholders.

  • McKesson to showcase RxOwnership program at NCPA Annual meeting

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Dedicated to supporting the future of independent pharmacy ownership, McKesson’s RxOwnership team has partnered with the National Community Pharmacists Association to sponsor a series of educational ownership programs at the NCPA 2016 Annual Convention and Trade Exposition in New Orleans this Oct. 15–19, 2016.

  • Fred's reports September, YTD sales

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s reported sales for its fiscal month of September, as well as the year-to-date as of Oct. 1 on Thursday. The company reported a 5.5% decrease in September sales — $199.9 million, compared to $211.4 million in the same period in 2015. Comparable store sales decreased 4.9%, compared to a rise of 4.2% last year. 
     
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