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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Delivery Double-Take: Instacart Adds Restaurant Orders via Uber Eats Partnership

Instacart has entered a strategic partnership with Uber Technologies to bring restaurant deliveries to its shoppers. During the coming weeks, Instacart app users will be able to order from hundreds of thousands of restaurants via Uber Eats. The experience will be featured in a new “Restaurants” tab within the Instacart app, and members of the […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Industry mourns passing of BMG founder Terry Berg

CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. — Berg Marketing Group founder Terry L. Berg has passed away. He was 66. “Terry was a wealth of insight and experience, not to mention an excellent story teller and all around great business partner and friend,” BMG colleague Jason Carik wrote in posting the news on LinkedIn.  “Terry has built and maintained […]
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Rite Aid Expands Uber Eats Partnership for Alcohol Deliveries in 8 States

Nearly 1,000 Rite Aid stores will now offer alcohol delivery via the retailer’s expanded partnership with Uber Eats. Customers of legal drinking age can get delivery from select stores in California, Idaho, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington. “Our collaboration and trusted partnership with Uber Eats underscores our commitment to meeting the evolving […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon Rolls Out Grocery Delivery Subscription Nationwide

Following a pilot in three U.S. cities, Amazon is making its grocery delivery subscription available to all Prime members in the U.S. For $9.99 a month, Prime members will now have access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and a variety of local grocery and specialty retailers, […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Rite Aid is closing another 53 stores

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid this month announced plans to close 53 more stores, adding to the roughly 200 it has shuttered since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last year. Officials with the retail pharmacy chain said decisions about which stores to close are based on factors including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Rite Aid Offers OTC Birth Control Pill at All Locations

Rite Aid has made Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that’s been FDA-approved for purchase without a prescription, available chainwide. The progestin-only birth control pill has been designated safe and effective when used as directed to help prevent pregnancy. The pills are available for a suggested retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply and […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Rite Aid Restructuring Would Cut $2 Billion in Debt, Settle Opioid Claims

Rite Aid has filed a restructuring plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey that would cut more than $2 billion in debt and keep a large portion of the retailer’s store fleet operating. If approved, the plan would transfer ownership to the drugstore’s senior bondholders and settle certain opioid overprescribing lawsuits, according […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Rite Aid secures court approval to vote on bankruptcy restructuring plan 

​[[“value”:”US-based drugstore chain Rite Aid has been granted approval by a US judge to commence the voting process on a bankruptcy restructuring plan, Reuters reported. The post Rite Aid secures court approval to vote on bankruptcy restructuring plan  appeared first on Retail Insight Network. “]] 
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Rite Aid Partners with Copia to Donate Surplus Food to California Nonprofits

Americans discard nearly 120 billion pounds of food every year — approximately 40% of the country’s food supply. Rite Aid is tackling this food waste issue head-on by partnering with Copia, a technology-enabled service that helps manage food surplus redistribution. The pharmacy retailer will use Copia’s platform to track inventory, prove compliance and record impact. […]
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Adobe Predicts 8.4% Growth in Online Holiday Sales, Driven by Discounting

Adobe expects U.S. online sales to hit a record $240.8 billion this holiday shopping season (covering the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 8.4% growth year-over-year. Shopping on mobile devices also is expected to hit a new milestone, growing 12.8% YoY to contribute a record $128.1 billion, which would represent a 53.2% share of online spend this season […]
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Future of Marketing: Part One

Today, we’re kicking off a special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing.  Scott puts on his professor hat and answers your questions surrounding common marketing misconceptions, the power of community-driven marketing, and what the future holds for the industry.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Buy “The […]
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