ASHP offers analysis of CMS’s proposed payment rulesASHP noted that the draft rule includes several concerning proposals that would reduce Medicare funding for patient care services. Mallinckrodt receives necessary ruling from Irish High Court to Combine with EndoThe merger is expected to close in early August. Amazon to buy AI company Bee that makes wearable listening device Bee makes a FitBit-style wristband that sells for $49.99. Albertsons reports solid Q1 results Albertsons continued to grow its digital sales with a 25% increase, and loyalty members also rose 14% to 47.3 million. Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders approve pending Sycamore Partners acquisition According to preliminary results, approximately 96% of votes cast at the “Special Meeting of Shareholders” by all Walgreens’ shareholders were voted in favor of the merger agreement proposal. Costco reports sales increase during June Costco reported that its sales rose 8% to $26.44 billion and comparable sales rose 5.8% for the retail month of June. Ulta Beauty acquires British beauty retailer Space NK As part of the acquisition, Space NK will operate as a standalone subsidiary of Ulta Beauty and continue to be led by its existing management team. Amazon’s Prime Day drives $7B in online spending on first day Adobe analysis shows U.S. retailers generated $7.9 billion in online spend on July 8, the first day of the four-day 2025 edition of Amazon Prime Day. Consumers remain price sensitive in the midst of tariff worries Consumers in the United States, United Kingdom and the Middle East feel global tariffs are the leading cause of rising prices. Dollar Tree finalizes sale of Family Dollar Dollar Tree has completed the sale of Family Dollar to two private equity firms in a deal valued at just more than $1 billion. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
