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Kroger $2.5M "Simply The Best" Private Brand Commercial
This year Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger spent an estimated $2.5M (iSpot) on a BOLD TV commercial during the AFC Championship Game...
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Smart Shopping Carts Keep Getting Smarter
The latest generation of smart carts can scan groceries as customers shop, let customers check out, direct customers efficiently around...
Mar 21, 20231 min read


5 CPG Companies are First Time "Growth Leaders" in Report
Marketers of Spirits (beer-import company Constellation Brands); plant-based foods (Upfield); and Sport/Energy Drinks (Prime) were the...
Mar 17, 20231 min read


Walmart + Gaining on Amazon Prime
"Walmart Inc.’s online subscription service is narrowing the gap with Amazon.com Inc. in a key demographic: affluent shoppers. "Launched...
Mar 17, 20231 min read


Trader Joe's Leads In Customer Satisfaction: Survey
Other grocers scoring high for satisfaction include Costco, Publix, H-E-B, ALDI and Wegmans. Kroger, Meijer, Shop Rite and Southeastern...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Three Trends That Will Define the Future of Healthcare
Care will become more connected and collaborative. This will be an important transition as site-of-care shifts gather pace and care moves...
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Kroger To Invest $770M in Employees During 2023
The grocer will raise wages and support associates' holistic well-being. The investment will be used to raise average hourly rates,...
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Atrium, Best Buy Partner to Develop New Hospital-at-Home
Regional health system Atrium Health is partnering with tech retailer Best Buy to co-design hospital-at-home programming, to bolster...
Mar 12, 20231 min read


"Breakthrough Study": Diabetes Drug Helps Prevent Long COVID
Metformin appears to play a role in preventing Long COVID, when taken early during Covid-19 infection, according to a new preprint study...
Mar 12, 20231 min read


5 Things You May Have Missed In Grocery
1. How CVS Became a Pharmacy Behemoth. CVS’s climb to the top: In the U.S., you can basically throw a rock and you’ll hit a CVS. Roughly...
Mar 12, 20232 min read


Gelson's Names John Bagan President & CEO
Appointment follows the retirement of 15 year leader Rob McDougall. Bagan was a merchandising executive with Albertsons, Guitar Center...
Mar 11, 20231 min read


Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices
Lilly will automatically cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 at participating retail pharmacies for people with commercial insurance using...
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Kroger Taps Ex-House Speaker John Boehner as Special Adviser Amid Pending Merger.
Washington D. C. lobbying and legal powerhouse Squire Patton Boggs retained to help pull $24.6 Billion Albertsons Acquisition Deal over...
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Ulta Tops $10 Billion in Sales
Rounding out a strong year, Ulta Beauty saw 4th Q sales increase 18.2% to $3.2B. For the Full year, net sales increased 18.3% to $10.8...
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Walmart Health Unveils Plan to Open 6 Centers in metro Phoenix
Walmart Plans to open multiple Health Centers as it expands its medical services initiatives. The breakdown of the new facilities is six...
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Albertsons Cos. Campaign Celebrates the Joy of Food
A new marketing campaign from Albertsons Cos. tells a unique story from the perspective of what food sees. The grocer is aiming to boost...
Mar 8, 20231 min read


Medly Sells Pharmacy Assets to Walgreens for $19.5 Million
Included in the sale were Pharmacy Assets from 22 Pharmaca Integrated Pharmacies and 4 Medly Pharmacies nationally. Medly sent an e-mail...
Mar 5, 20231 min read


Target Adds Drive-up Returns to its Curbside Services
Starting this spring with plans to expand to all stores by the end of summer. Customers can return most new, unopened items within 90...
Mar 5, 20231 min read


Best Buy to close as many as 30 stores in 2023.
Fourth Quarter sales were $14.7B, Down 10% from prior year. Growth in gaming and tablets offset comp sales declines in home-theater,...
Mar 5, 20231 min read


Amazon Hits Pause on 2nd Headquarters
The e-commerce giant announced yesterday that it's halting construction of its 2nd HQ in Arlington, VA. The first part of the project,...
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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