Procter & Gamble cutting 7,000 jobs, plans to exit consumer product categories

Procter & Gamble is planning to cut 7,000 jobs over the next two years and implement a restructuring program.

Walmart scales drone delivery to 5 states

The new service will launch at 100 stores throughout Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, in addition to current operations in Northwest Arkansas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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CVS to reportedly spend $20B to upgrade U.S. consumer healthcare experience

The investment is reported to impact CVS and its vertically integrated businesses.

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Video: NielsenIQ shares how sectors impacted by tariffs can mitigate risk

NielsenIQ's Sarah Squires, director of the drug and beauty channel, and Jacqueline Flam, SVP of beauty, drug and OTC retail, discuss the topic on everyone's mind: tariffs—and how the industry can mitigate risk.

What one word describes NACDS Annual? Attendees told us

Attendees at the 2025 NACDS Annual meeting told us the one word that sums up the event.

How will consumers react if retailers raise prices amid tariffs?

Despite 68% of brand and retail executives expecting a negative reaction from customers, 83% of executives plan to raise prices anyway.
Giant kicks off 2025 Healing The Planet grant program

In partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, the retailer will issue $112,000 in grants for native tree planting.
Mars debuts limited-edition Snickers Packs featuring Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen

Snickers is teaming up with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen to launch limited edition collectible products.
Scripta Insights partners with RxSaveCard

The new plan simplifies access to savings on everything from high-cost specialty drugs to GLP-1s.
Shoppers feeling overwhelmed when purchasing beauty essentials in-store

Consumers seeking an overall experience when it comes to making beauty purchases means that stores must begin molding themselves into a space that the digital experience can’t match.
FDA launches AI tool Elsa

The FDA is using Elsa to accelerate clinical protocol reviews, shorten the time needed for scientific evaluations and identify high-priority inspection targets.
Lupin, SteinCares enter into agreement for ranibizumab biosimilar in Latin America

SteinCares will handle all regulatory filings, registrations and commercialization of Ranibizumab in Latin America, while Lupin will be responsible for manufacturing the same.

Video: Nourishing Change Conference recap (in 52 seconds)

We headed to Cincinnati, Ohio, home of the Kroger Company's headquarters, to learn about the latest retailer- and supplier-led initiatives focusing on nutrition, health and inclusion.

Video: Walmart pharmacist shares tips on how to best prepare for allerg

Lindsey Stagmaier, PharmD, pharmacy manager at Walmart, spoke to DSN about allergy season and how the public can best determine whether they are suffering from symptoms related to a cold versus allergies.

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Procter & Gamble cutting 7,000 jobs, plans to exit consumer product categories

Walmart scales drone delivery to 5 states

CVS to reportedly spend $20B to upgrade U.S. consumer healthcare experience

Video: NielsenIQ shares how sectors impacted by tariffs can mitigate risk

How will consumers react if retailers raise prices amid tariffs?

Giant kicks off 2025 Healing The Planet grant program

Mars debuts limited-edition Snickers Packs featuring Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen

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Shoppers feeling overwhelmed when purchasing beauty essentials in-store

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Lupin, SteinCares enter into agreement for ranibizumab biosimilar in Latin America

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