Channel: Drug Shares of CVS and Dollar General made a turnaround due to their ‘newfound sole survivor status,’ Jim Cramer says CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday suggested why CVS and Dollar General have seen gains recently after lagging last year. CNBC April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralCVS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug The Weekly Closeout: JD Sports now ‘bigger than Foot Locker’ and is Rite Aid mulling another bankruptcy? JD Sports said it has more market share in North America than its rival retailer, while the drugstore is reportedly contemplating refiling. RetailDive April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 < 1 min read Rite AidBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS taps former UPS finance chief as new CFO Brian Newman will guide CVS’ finances at a challenging time for the retail pharmacy and health insurance giant. RetailDive April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentCVSExecutivesDeliveryHealth & WellnessDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Q2 2025 Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates, Despite Posting Net Loss of $2.85B Walgreens delivered a relatively positive Q2 2025 earnings report. RetailWire April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 < 1 min read WalgreensResults & InvestmentEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid Reportedly Considering Second Bankruptcy Filing Rite Aid emerged from its first bankruptcy just last year. RetailWire April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 < 1 min read Rite AidBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Small Business, Big Ideas: Amid Historic Disruption in Off-Price, This Family-Owned Overstock Wholesaler is Reinventing the Game This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. Norman Nardick, Founder of The Bazaar and grandfather of current CEO Bradley Nardick. Back in 1960, before terms like “off-price” and “closeout” were commonplace, decorated World War […] Retail TouchPoints April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarShoppersBankruptcyExecutivesWalmartHoliday & EventsConsumersShopifyMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelMergersMerchandisingWalgreensData & InsightsCOVID19Marketing: In StoreVendorsDeliveryBig LotsDollar TreeEconomyTargetMarketing: BrandAmazonResults & InvestmentDept. PetMarketing: Print 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Store Closures are Forcing Retailers to Thrive or Die: Here’s How Brands can Adapt It’s been hard to miss this year’s headlines heralding a ‘retail reset,’ or predicting the end of physical retail as we know it. Chains like Foot Locker, CVS and Victoria’s Secret have been forced to shut down stores: it seems no sector is safe. This trend is unlikely to go anywhere anytime soon: A report […] Retail TouchPoints April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 4 min read ShoppersBrick and MortarMarketing: In StoreDept. ApparelAmazonConsumersTechnology & InnovationCustomer ExperienceVendorsPredictions and ForecastsOmnichannelOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaCompetitionData & InsightsCVSStrategysocial commerceCostcoMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationESG and CSRDeliveryBOPISBest BuyWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug The Big Three PBMs’ 2025 Formulary Exclusions: Humira, Stelara, Private Labels, and the Shaky Future for Pharmacy Biosimilars (rerun) This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: PBM Industry Update: Trends, Challenges, and What’s Ahead. Click here to see the original post from January 2025. For 2025, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and Optum Rx (United Health Group)—have again each […] Drug Channels April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 3 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Dept. PharmacyMarketing: Social MediaPackagingData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessCVSResults & InvestmentMeta (Facebook)Insight ProvidersEconomyBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug The Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers of 2024: Market Share and Key Industry Developments Three’s still company in the world of pharmacy benefit managers. For 2024, nearly 80% of all equivalent prescription claims were processed by three familiar companies: the CVS Caremark business of CVS Health, the Express Scripts business of Cigna, and the Optum Rx business of UnitedHealth Group. The names haven’t changed, but shifting relationships and contract […] Drug Channels March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 2 min read Dept. PharmacyData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaCVSHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Insight ProvidersEconomyBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Chain Restaurants Evolving Less – Why? Insights from the Grocerant Guru® on the Slow Evolution of Chain Restaurants For decades, the restaurant industry has thrived on consistency, repetition, and brand familiarity. Chain restaurants, in particular, have built their business models on delivering the same meal, the same way, every time. However, the food landscape is evolving at an accelerating pace, and many legacy brands are failing to keep up. The Grocerant Guru® […] Grocerant Guru March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 4 min read ConsumersRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationAIDept. GroceryData & InsightsDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsBOPISWegmansWhole FoodsCompetitionWalgreensDept. PerimeterPackagingShoppersRegional GroceryStrategyTrends: Food and BeverageOperations & Supply ChainDept. BeverageTwitterUnileverDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDollar GeneralESG and CSRMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Closures Will Total 500 Stores in 2025 In 2025, Walgreens will shutter more of its brick-and-mortar stores. RetailWire March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 < 1 min read WalgreensBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general “twitchiness” (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the dominating “talk” among retail executives at Shoptalk this week has revolved around what exactly consumers want and need right now. […] Retail TouchPoints March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersExecutivesFood DeliveryDoorDashRestaurantsIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. ApparelShoppersCVSMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentSustainabilityMarketing: BroadcastTikTokBrick and MortarDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StorePartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainTrends: MarketingEconomyBest BuyResults & InvestmentHoliday & EventsDept. Toys & GamesDept. Sporting goodsDept. PharmacyDept. GroceryDept. FreshHome DepotStore LocationData & InsightsStrategyTech: CashierlessHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Revlon appoints chief information and digital officer [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The beauty company emerged from bankruptcy two years ago and is prioritizing innovation to lead growth. Published March 25, 2025 “Revlon Walgreens Miami” by Phillip Pessar is licensed under CC BY 2.0 “}]] RetailDive March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaWalgreensTechnology & InnovationTargetDept. HBCBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug A Familiar Story: Hedge Funds Win While Consumers and Food Retailers Suffer In what is shaping up to be yet another chapter in the long history of private equity reshaping American retail, Walgreens Boots Alliance deal with Sycamore Partners is not going to benefit consumers of the legacy brand according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. The potential buyout, which could […] Grocerant Guru March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 4 min read ConsumersWalgreensDept. GroceryData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentAcquisitionSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationBankruptcyDept. NonfoodMeta (Facebook)ReturnsDept. Toys & GamesBrick and MortarTwitterHealth & WellnessAssociatesTrends: RetailDept. FreshDept. PharmacyDivestituresESG and CSRExecutivesStrategyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Shielding Stores from Gun Violence: The Need for Smart Security Measures Gun violence is an escalating crisis that extends beyond headlines — it’s affecting everyday shopping experiences. The ZeroEyes Gun Research Center has analyzed nearly 1,200 gun-related incidents in retail environments this year alone. Major retailers like Walmart and CVS have experienced events ranging from armed robberies to violent altercations, contributing to a culture of fear […] Retail TouchPoints March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIAssociatesBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaEconomyHealth & WellnessCVSData & InsightsDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainShoppersStore LocationExecutivesWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS Is Opening Pharmacy-Only Stores in Select Communities CVS has a plan to improve the pharmacy experience with small, dedicated stores for filling prescriptions. RetailWire March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. PharmacyCVSBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Tariffs, Takeovers & Our Encore Interview with Carrie Baker, President-Canada Goose In this episode of Remarkable Retail, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Steve Dennis break down a high-stakes week of retail headlines before reprising a conversation recorded two years ago with Canada Goose President, Carrie Baker. Carrie touches on the brand’s unique positioning, DTC growth strategy, sustainability initiatives, and product line extensions. Retail News Breakdown: Tariff Whiplash – The Trump administration’s latest on-again, off-again tariffs are […] Remarkable Retail Podcast March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIGovernmentInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsIndustry Conferences and EventsStrategyConsumersSustainabilityResults & InvestmentExecutivesWalgreensMerchandisingShoppersDept. GroceryData & InsightsAmazonMarketing: BroadcastMeta (Facebook)TargetPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsStreamingLegal & CriminalEconomyESG and CSRAssociatesBest BuyTrends: RetailDept. OTCDept. PharmacyGoogleTikTokHealth & WellnessStart UpsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS to Open 12 Small Pharmacy-Focused Stores Over the next year, CVS will open a dozen small-format stores in locations throughout the U.S. that will include full-service pharmacies but very limited selections of non-healthcare retail, according to the Wall Street Journal. The stores will average less than 5,000 square feet — not even half as large as a typical CVS store. These […] Retail TouchPoints March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAICVSBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessWalgreensDept. PharmacyAcquisitionResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelCompetitionDept. OTCDept. HBCOperations & Supply ChainEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Need to know: What is share of voice? How many ads do people see every day? It’s a hard number to pinpoint, and even harder to figure how many they actually pay attention to, but one thing is for sure: brands that stand alone in the spotlight are easier to notice than those sharing the stage with dozens of their competitors. Advertising is […] Nielsen March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: BroadcastConsumersStrategyMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKTargetCompetitionShoppersMeta (Facebook)Marketing: UGCCVSBrick and MortarHoliday & EventsDept. NonfoodWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Is Going Private in Deal Worth up to $24 Billion Walgreens will become a private company in a transaction valued at up to $24B. RetailWire March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 < 1 min read Walgreens 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens to be acquired in $10B take-private deal Dive Brief The struggling retail pharmacy chain’s nearly 100-year run as a public company could end following an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Published March 7, 2025 A customer enters a Walgreens store on January 4, 2024, in San Pablo, California. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images RetailDive March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 < 1 min read WalgreensMarketing: Social MediaDept. PharmacyTargetShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […] Retail TouchPoints March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 2 min read WalgreensAcquisitionHealth & WellnessResults & InvestmentDept. PharmacyBrick and MortarExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Retail MediaAssociatesConsumersMarketing: BroadcastPodcasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Private Label Booms: Reshaping the US Retail Landscape Should heritage brands be afraid of private label? The jury is still out as Private Label is certainly having its moment in the spotlight. Fueled by factors like inflation and dwindling brand loyalty, private label is making waves across major consumer product categories. And it’s not just about snagging a bargain, consumers are flocking to […] Mintel March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 5 min read ConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)WalmartPredictions and ForecastsTrader JoesConsultingShoppersTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodDept. HBCCostcoGoogleDept. Toys & GamesPackagingGLP-1WalgreensDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationStrategyAmazonDept. GroceryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationGovernmentHealth & WellnessEconomyTargetTrends: ConsumerDept. OTCRegional GroceryPricing & PromotionsPress ReleaseDept. PetDept. FreshMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings, Despite Higher Medical Costs Hurting Insurance Unit CVS Health financially outperformed in the last quarter of 2024. RetailWire February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 < 1 min read CVSResults & InvestmentHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Food Sales Copycat Products Blurring the Lines Between Retail Food Channels The line between restaurants and food retailers is growing ever thinner. The battle for America’s food dollars has intensified as consumers embrace fresh, prepared, ready-2-eat (RTE) and heat-n-eat (HNE) options available across a rapidly expanding spectrum of retail channels. Convenience stores, chain drug stores, grocery stores, club stores, mass merchandisers, vending machines, and even […] Grocerant Guru February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 4 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. FreshBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsWalgreensTrader JoesPredictions and ForecastsPackagingShoppersTrends: Food and BeverageDept. PerimeterRegional GroceryDept. BakeryMarketing: BrandWaWaWegmansAlbertsons / SafewayMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainAmazonUnileverInsight ProvidersEconomyVendorsDelivery7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Brand Retail Media Spend Sentiments from CES LIVE with CVS Media Exchange’s Parbs Dhariwal and Andrew Lipsman The CPGGUYS host Parbinder Dhariwal – VP of CVS Media Exchange and Andrew Lipsman from Media, Ads + Commerce for a LIVE fireside chat while at CES. This discussion is all about the latest retail media budget sentiment executed by Andrew and CPGGUYS surveying brands and retailers and where we stand in the industry. Find […] The CPG Guys February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Social MediaCVSIndustry Conferences and EventsPodcastsBrokersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens suspends dividend in latest cost-cutting measure The decision aims to boost cash flow and reduce debt as it faces an opioid lawsuit from the Department of Justice. RetailDive January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 < 1 min read WalgreensResults & InvestmentLegal & CriminalGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug In-Store Retail Media Flexes to Move Beyond Digital Screens At their very core, brick-and-mortar stores are meant to be the physical manifestation of a brand — a distillation of its promise and the experience it aims to create for shoppers and associates alike. Now, as new marketing and advertising formats venture further into the store, store teams must work more thoughtfully to ensure these […] Retail TouchPoints January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarShoppersMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationCVSMarketing: BroadcastWalgreensPredictions and ForecastsThick DataDept. ApparelMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesCustomer ExperienceOperations & Supply ChainTrends: RetailDeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesHealth & WellnessHoliday & EventsIndustry Conferences and EventsMarketing: Digital MediaStrategyDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS Looks Beyond Coupons with New Holistic Health Care App CVS has launched a new app designed to serve as a one-stop shop for customers to do everything from managing their prescriptions and vaccinations to accessing coupons and opening locked display cases in stores. “As a company, we are super focused on improving the health care experience,” said Tilak Mandadi, EVP at CVS Health in […] Retail TouchPoints January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 2 min read CVSHealth & WellnessConsumersTechnology & InnovationAIShoppersExecutivesMarketing: TradeDept. HBCPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarPartnershipsDept. PharmacyMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceDeliveryGovernmentMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS launches app that lets shoppers access locked-up merchandise The company is testing the feature in a few stores to address a customer pain point that has come to the fore as retailers attempt to thwart thieves. RetailDive January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 < 1 min read ShoppersCVSBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walmart will use geospatial tech to power delivery The data-science capability redefines the retailer’s delivery maps to expand the channel’s reach and accessibility. Written by Grocery Dive April 17, 2025April 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Why Kroger’s former chief data officer is starting an AI-focused firm Todd James recently left the grocer’s 84.51° data analysis unit to start a firm that helps companies solve common problems related to artificial intelligence. Written by Grocery Dive April 17, 2025April 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Q1 2025 Top Retail Trends What happened in retail in Q1? (A lot!) What’s up: 🔺 Tariffs 🔺 Supply chain shifts 🔺 AI adoption 🔺 Value-oriented retailers’ store counts What’s down 🔻 Retailers with declining relevance 🔻 The status quo and certainty 🔻 DEI programs Written by Lisa Goller March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns after ethics review His departure follows a company board investigation into conduct “unrelated to the business,” the grocer said. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked