Channel: Drug Walgreens Committed to Supporting Rite Aid Customers and Employees DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In light of Rite Aid’s recent bankruptcy filing, Walgreens is committed to assisting Rite Aid customers and employees who are impacted by store closures in their local community. For customers who want to transfer their prescriptions to Walgreens: We recognize the trust patients have placed in their Rite Aid pharmacists, and Walgreens is […] BusinessWire - Retail May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 < 1 min read WalgreensRite AidAssociatesBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Rite Aid blames latest bankruptcy on retail operations [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. For its 2023 bankruptcy, which ended last fall, Rite Aid blamed macroeconomic factors and business challenges arising from the pandemic. For its 2025 bankruptcy, which commenced Monday, the drugstore chain says its front-of-store retail operations are largely at fault. In a letter […] RetailDive May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 4 min read Rite AidBankruptcyVendorsBrick and MortarShoppersDept. HBCOperations & Supply ChainDept. PharmacyResults & InvestmentDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsCompetitionStrategyDept. BeverageMarketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessTikTokSustainabilityDept. Adult BevDeliveryCOVID19ConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Wednesday Eye-Openers With brief, occasional, italicized and sometimes gratuitous commentary… • DoorDash To Acquire Deliveroo From the New York Times: “DoorDash announced two deals worth billions of dollars on Tuesday, saying it has agreed to acquire Deliveroo, the British food delivery company, and SevenRooms, a platform used by hotels and restaurants to manage reservations and marketing. “The […] MorningNewsBeat May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 5 min read Food DeliveryDeliveryGovernmentBankruptcyDept. GroceryInstacartExecutivesAmazonRite AidDoorDashEconomyHealth & WellnessQ CommerceBrick and MortarAhold DelhaizeTechnology & InnovationVendorsAcquisitionInternational - UKGLP-1StrategyConsumersCompetitionWalgreensESG and CSRRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsRegional GroceryDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentShopifyLegal & CriminalTrends: FinanceDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Rite Aid files for bankruptcy 8 months after exiting Chapter 11 The drugstore retailer said Monday it plans to sell itself and already has some interested national and regional buyers. RetailDive May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 < 1 min read BankruptcyRite Aid 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance 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 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
Data & Insights Unlocking AI’s Potential for Retail Advertising In an increasingly fast-paced advertising landscape, AI is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s here and a present-day necessity, giving those who use it effectively a massive advantage. A survey by Influencer Marketing Hub found that 60% of marketers are already using AI in their marketing. As AI fundamentally reshapes the landscape and opportunities […] Retail TouchPoints January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: VoiceInsight ProvidersShoppersPartnershipsTargetSustainabilityHealth & WellnessRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAhold DelhaizeAgenciesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTractor Supply CompanyMarketing: BrandRite AidThick DataDept. Natural / OrganicWalmartMarketing: In StoreInternational - North AmericaAmazonWalmart ConnectDollar General7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Home Depot Adds Uber Eats and DoorDash Delivery Options from 2,000+ Stores The Home Depot has partnered with both Uber Eats and DoorDash to offer on-demand or scheduled delivery of home improvement and gardening products from its 2,000+ stores across the country. The retailer had added nationwide delivery via Instacart in May 2024. “Our stores are core to The Home Depot’s business, and expanding our ecommerce capabilities […] Retail TouchPoints January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 2 min read DeliveryPartnershipsFood DeliveryDoorDashHome DepotUbereatsBrick and MortarInstacartShoppersHoliday & EventsMarketing: Social MediaDept. Adult BevConsumersCustomer ExperienceRite AidPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens to close 1,200 stores The drugstore retailer’s plans reverse its expansion ambitions from a few years ago, when the company attempted to merge with rival Rite Aid. RetailDive October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 < 1 min read WalgreensBrick and MortarMergersRite Aid 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Pharmacy deserts are appearing across U.S. as Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS drug store closures spread Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS store closures are leading to pharmacy “deserts” and some blame PBMs, which are currently being sued by the federal government. CNBC October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 < 1 min read WalgreensRite AidDept. PharmacyCVSGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Rite Aid exits bankruptcy, sheds $2B in debt Chief Financial Officer Matt Schroeder will take over the CEO post from restructuring officer Jeffrey Stein. RetailDive September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 < 1 min read Rite AidBankruptcyExecutivesResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Yahoo Expands Commerce Media Reach with Planet Fitness Partnership, New Hire Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP) has announced two strategic partnerships to expand its reach in commerce media and hired retail media veteran Mike Merna as Senior Director, Commerce Media Specialist Lead. The new partnerships — with PF Media Network, the media arm of Planet Fitness, and Rippl, the data and media network of Bridg — will […] Retail TouchPoints August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 2 min read PartnershipsSustainabilityHealth & WellnessData & InsightsRegional GroceryMarketing: Retail MediaOperations & Supply ChainKrogerMarketing: Social MediaWegmansAgenciesTechnology & InnovationTargetRite AidDollar GeneralGiant EagleLowesExecutivesBrick and MortarBest Buy7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Can Rite Aid Recover? Last fall, poor ol’ Rite Aid finally succumbed to bankruptcy. It was pretty much the definition of an expected surprise. To get a comprehensive look at the company’s ever-declining fortunes, DCI rummaged around the compnay’s numerous bankruptcy filings. Below, you’ll find our review of Rite Aid’s current financial situation, shrinking store footprint, changing relationship with […] Drug Channels August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 2 min read Rite AidData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaBankruptcyResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)EconomyDept. PharmacyCVS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The New Norm: Unattended Payments According to a recent study, only 15% of consumers are highly satisfied with the self-service tools available, yet the unattended payments market is projected to reach $129 billion globally by 2030. Human interaction used to be essential for finalizing transactions at traditional point-of-sale locations. However, there has been a shift, with unattended payments technologies increasingly […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryConsumersPredictions and ForecastsShoppersDept. NonfoodDept. FreshSustainabilityTrends: RetailMarketing: UGCBankruptcyResults & InvestmentRite AidLegal & CriminalWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights AI’s Impact on Customer Expectations Retail is undergoing a remarkable evolution thanks to AI, delivering substantial benefits like personalized customer experiences, efficient supply chain management, and streamlined operations. This has led to enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and increased customer satisfaction, highlighting AI’s potential in retail. Join us as we explore the key trends to watch for in the upcoming months. […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) August 1, 2024August 12, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIShoppersDeliveryCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationExecutivesMarketing: Retail MediaLegal & CriminalStrategyDept. NonfoodReturnsTrends: RetailDept. Toys & GamesInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionRite AidInternational - UKWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Michaels Expands Delivery Options via DoorDash and Uber Eats Michaels will expand same-day delivery from its 1,200+ stores through new partnerships with DoorDash and Uber Eats. The arts and crafts retailer has offered same-day delivery via Instacart since April 2021. Additionally, Save a Lot now has 400 of its supermarkets live on the DoorDash Marketplace, offering deliveries in under one hour, on average. The […] Retail TouchPoints July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsDeliveryFood DeliveryDoorDashUbereatsInstacartDept. NonfoodDept. HBCBrick and MortarDept. Adult BevDept. PetMarketing: Social MediaLowesOmnichannelRite AidBig LotsExecutivesDept. GrocerySave A LotBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid Closes 50 Additional Stores in Michigan and Ohio Rite Aid continues closing underperforming locations. RetailWire July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 < 1 min read Rite AidBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Q2 Metrics are in! As of early July, 55% of back-to-school and college shoppers have already started their purchases. How does this affect the industry as a whole? Last week, we focused on the furniture and mattress industries performance in June. Join us as we look at the bigger picture and see how the rest of the industry faired […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsAITechnology & InnovationDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarAmazonDept. NonfoodShoppersThick DataDept. ApparelInternationalConsumersTargetAssociatesRite AidRestaurantsDept. FuelMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionLegal & CriminalTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Rite Aid confirms cybersecurity breach The drugstore retailer stated that customer’s social security numbers, financial information and patient information was not impacted. RetailDive July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 < 1 min read Rite AidLegal & CriminalShoppersResults & InvestmentESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Rite Aid informs consumers about security incident PHILADELPHIA—Rite Aid Corp. is alerting its customers about an incident that may have resulted in the leak of some personal information. The company said it is mailing letters to any potentially affected consumer associated with a mailing address in our systems. On June 6, 2024, an unknown third party impersonated a company employee to compromise their […] MMR July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 2 min read ConsumersRite AidData & InsightsShoppersGovernmentResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsKraftHeinzHoliday & EventsESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid’s $2 Billion Debt Cut Approved Rite Aid, the well-known pharmacy chain, has secured approval for its restructuring plan in a landmark decision by a U.S. bankruptcy judge. RetailWire July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 < 1 min read Rite AidDept. PharmacyBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid bankruptcy plan approved NEW YORK — Last week a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved Rite Aid’s restructuring plan, allowing the pharmacy chain to cut its debt by $2 billion and turn over control to a group of lenders. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan approved Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan at a court hearing in Trenton, New Jersey, saying that the […] MMR July 1, 2024July 8, 2024 < 1 min read Rite AidBankruptcyBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainDept. PharmacyPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Grubhub Adds First National Grocery Partner — Albertsons Companies Nearly 1,800 Albertsons Companies stores are joining the Grubhub Marketplace for delivery, including the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme and Tom Thumb banners. The deal marks Grubhub’s first national grocery deal following its partnership with Mercato, a marketplace for independent grocers. Albertsons Cos. customers will now be able to schedule delivery of their grocery […] Retail TouchPoints June 25, 2024June 27, 2024 < 1 min read Food DeliveryGrubhubAlbertsons / SafewayPartnershipsRegional GroceryDeliveryBrick and MortarRestaurantsAmazonRite AidMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCVSDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaDept. PharmacyDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterShoppersDept. GroceryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Data & Insights Unlocking the Power of Retail Collaboration To Navigate Turbulent Times DSI “Collaboration is more of a framework for how to go to market. It’s less about what to do in all the chaos.” — Kenji Gjovig, Managing Director, Bayfield Consulting Brands and retailers operate nearly every day in a highly […] Digital Shelf Institute June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 9 min read Technology & InnovationAIMerchandisingWalmartMarketing: Retail MediaStrategyPartnershipsOmnichannelPodcastsShoppersConsumersMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityConsultingCompetitionCustomer ExperienceRite AidTikTokAmazonData VisualizationEconomyExecutivesMarketing: In StoreMarketing: ShopperData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Rite Aid plans to shutter 12 more Michigan stores PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid plans to close 12 more Michigan stores, according to published reports citing a court filing earlier this week as the company seeks to exit federal bankruptcy protection. The document, filed Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey, did not indicate when the stores would be shuttered or what would happen […] MMR June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 < 1 min read Brick and MortarRite AidBankruptcyKraftHeinzAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Store closings are up significantly NEW YORK — Ahold Delhaize recently said it would shutter an undetermined number of underperforming Stop & Shop supermarkets this year, joining what some press reports have described as a “tsunami” of planned retail store closings. Coresight Research, which tracks store openings and closings, said that as of May 31, major U.S. retailers have announced […] MMR June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarCVSTechnology & InnovationAhold DelhaizeWalgreensDollar TreeHealth & WellnessFamily DollarBankruptcyDept. ApparelHy-VeeRegional GroceryDollar GeneralWalmartDivestituresStrategyRite AidWeatherAldi7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Rite Aid expands partnership with Instacart PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid announced Tuesday an expanded partnership with Instacart, allowing use of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as an online payment option for eligible items on its Instacart digital storefront. Available from over 1,400 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs locations nationwide, this new online payment […] MMR June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 2 min read InstacartDeliveryRite AidPartnershipsHealth & WellnessExecutivesData & InsightsShoppersConsumersKraftHeinzMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Social MediaBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Amazon Moves into Competitive Food Delivery Space with Grubhub Integration Amazon has integrated Grubhub’s food delivery system into its platform, allowing customers across the U.S. to order from thousands of restaurants directly in the Amazon app and website without having to switch over to the Grubhub app. Additionally, Amazon has added Grubhub+ membership — worth $120 per year — as a standing benefit for Prime […] Retail TouchPoints May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 2 min read Food DeliveryGrubhubAmazonDeliveryPartnershipsBrick and MortarDept. GroceryRestaurantsStreamingPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsConsumersGopuffMarketing: Social MediaRite AidCVSExecutivesQ CommerceBOPISMarketing: TradeDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Host envisions ‘next era of pharmacy’ PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kevin Host, senior vice president of Walmart health, wellness and pharmacy and new chair of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, considers retail pharmacists to be in the early stages of “our journey to create the next generation of pharmacies, where technology and personalized care intersect.” “We are creating what […] MMR May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 2 min read Dept. PharmacyHealth & WellnessExecutivesWalmartTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreCOVID19WalgreensDept. FrozenDept. GroceryDept. HBCMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPepsiCoRite AidBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid marks Hepatitis Awareness Month PHILADELPHIA – Rite Aid is participating in Hepatitis Awareness Month in May by providing additional education opportunities for its pharmacists to learn more about viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that affects more than three million people each year in the U.S. Additionally, all Rite Aid pharmacists can help customers learn more about how […] MMR May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 2 min read Rite AidHealth & WellnessPartnershipsGovernmentKraftHeinzBrick and MortarAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Charted: How Do U.S. Universities Make Their Money? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How Are American Universities Funded? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than half of American public college and […] Written by Visual Capitalist May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […] Written by TechCrunch May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose Media & Marketing Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats What’s next for Instacart as CEO Fidji Simo announces decision to join OpenAI as head of applications? Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain State of the Consumer Report [Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […] Written by Yipitdata May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked