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February 4, 2013
Supervalu names Sam Duncan president, CEO ahead of timeline

Supervalu on Monday named Sam Duncan president and CEO.

February 1, 2013
Magnacca promoted to Walgreens EVP post

Walgreens promoted Joseph Magnacca to EVP from SVP, effective immediately. Magnacca also retains his title as president of daily living products and solutions.

February 1, 2013
Novartis recalls Triaminic Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups

Novartis Consumer Health on Thursday voluntarily issued a recall of certain lots of Triaminic Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups that were manufactured in the United States prior to Dec. 31, 2011.

February 1, 2013
Rite Aid moves to refinance debt

Rite Aid will refinance part of its debt, the retail pharmacy chain announced.

February 1, 2013
Survey: 1-in-5 Americans got their flu shots at a retail pharmacy

Most Americans who reported getting a flu shot in the past season received that vaccination in their physician's office. However, about 20% received their flu shot at a retail pharmacy and 12.6% at a walk-in clinic, according to an Ipsos Public Affairs poll.

January 31, 2013
RAD posts positive January comps amid strong flu season

Rite Aid reported a 0.3% increase in comps for the month of January, the retail pharmacy chain said.

January 31, 2013
Shopko finishes conversion of Pamida stores

Shopko has finished converting the 163 Pamida stores that it bought last year, the mass merchandise retail chain said.

January 30, 2013
Nonprofit supermarket aims to address food deserts in Philadelphia area

A hunger relief group serving Philadelphia and surrounding areas has hired a New York-based brand and retail design consultancy to design a prototype nonprofit grocery store to address food deserts.

January 30, 2013
Penniless: Most Canadian retailers ready for phase-out of 1-cent coins, retailing group says

Most retailers in Canada are ready for a phase-out of 1-cent coins, a national retailing trade group said Wednesday.

January 30, 2013
Rite Aid promotes heart health for American Heart Month

Rite Aid is promoting heart health to mark American Heart Month in February.

January 29, 2013
Forbes: Retail pharmacy flush with flu business

This year's virulent flu season driven by a predominant H3N2 bug has people hitting their drug stores in droves in search of symptomatic relief, suggested an article published online by Forbes.

January 29, 2013
NCPA, NGA and NACS together file a 'friend of the court' brief in support of suit v. American Express

In an effort to quell the significant sway creditors wield in dictating terms with retail vendors, the National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Grocers Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores on Monday submitted a joint brief to the Supreme Court as amici curiae in the case of American Express vs. Italian Colors Restaurant.

January 29, 2013
Peepers Reading Glasses launches line of designer peepers

Peepers Reading Glasses launched an all-new line of designer sunglasses. The line is designed for both men and women and comprised of nearly 40 pieces with a variety of colors and 37 different styles.

January 29, 2013
Sanofi's Auvi-Q epinephrine injection now available

Sanofi announced today that Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) is now available in U.S. retail pharmacies nationwide with a prescription from a healthcare provider.

January 29, 2013
Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt adds to yogurt bar line

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt is adding three new flavors to its line of Greek yogurt bars with coconut, mango and vanilla bean flavors to hit retail store shelves in February.

January 28, 2013
Changing of the guard at 99¢ Only Stores as acquirer Ares Management fills top exec spots

99¢ Only Stores last week announced that Richard Anicetti has assumed the role of interim CEO.

January 28, 2013
Cracker Barrel plans expansion into groceries with branded food products

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is embarking on its third attempt to branch out from its chain of Southern comfort food restaurants by expanding a lineup of branded food products to be offered at grocers and outside retail outlets.

January 28, 2013
Insurers turn to retail, urgent care clinics to keep members out of emergency rooms

Shifting patients away from hospital emergency rooms and into retail-based and urgent care walk-in clinics can significantly lower healthcare costs, improve access to care and reduce the impact of such chronic diseases as diabetes and hyperlipidemia, two health benefits experts asserted in a recent online presentation.

January 28, 2013
NRF: In 2013, retail sales to grow 3.4%

Retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will increase 3.4%, down slightly from 4.2% in 2012 and 5.8% in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 economic forecast.

January 28, 2013
Six retailers make YouGov's BrandIndex 'Buzz' list

YouGov's BrandIndex has named 25 brands to its "2012 Annual US Top Buzz Rankings," YouGov said.

January 28, 2013
Supplylogix appoints Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales

Healthcare supply chain software maker Supplylogix has appointed Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales, the company said Monday.

January 24, 2013
CVS Caremark's Cheryl Mahoney assumes new role; new head of beauty/personal care named

Beauty retail veteran Cheryl Mahoney has assumed a new post at CVS Caremark, and the company has brought onboard Alex Perez-Tenessa to serve as VP retail merchandising – beauty/personal care, according to CVS Caremark.

January 24, 2013
Rite Aid raises more than $590k for United Way

Rite Aid has raised nearly $600,000 for a United Way chapter in Pennsylvania, the retail pharmacy chain said.

January 23, 2013
Duane Reade, Citymeals-on-Wheels look to raise funds to feed NYC's homebound elderly

For two weeks this winter, customers at Duane Reade are being asked to donate their spare change to help feed New York City’s homebound elderly as part of a relationship with Citymeals-on-Wheels, the retailer has announced.

January 23, 2013
Nielsen: Retail opportunities for 2013 in big data, omnichannel and fresh

Growth in 2013 will be slow-going in the first half of 2013 but will pick up at the end, suggested James Russo, SVP global consumer insights for Nielsen, during a webinar Wednesday afternoon.

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