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Walmart wraps up largest ever annual Open Call event
Walmart has chosen more than 330 products made, grown or assembled in the United States to be sold in stores and online, according to preliminary results of the retailer's ninth annual Open Call.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures expands partnership with SeriousFun Children’s Network
Rite Aid Healthy Futures has committed a $3 million grant over three years to fund SeriousFun’s health-related DEI initiatives.

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Alaffia appoints CMO
As chief marketing officer, Lanaia Edwards will oversee marketing, creative, product development and brand strategy.
ShopRite works to improve milk, dairy access with Add Milk! campaign
The Add Milk! pilot program aims to boost the power of New Jersey SNAP dollars spent on milk and other dairy products.
Giant opens new store in Richboro, Pa.
The 50,340-sq.-ft. store will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employ approximately 170 full- and part-time team members.
Amring launches generic Timoptic in Ocudose
Timolol maleate ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
Camber debuts generic Truvada
The medication is a two-drug combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, both HIV-1 nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream salutes summer with At the Pool collection
The At the Pool collection is designed to capture the carefree, blissful moments of a leisurely day spent poolside, the company said.
Walgreens Boots Alliance reports store, online sales bounce back in Q3
Operating income from continuing operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 increased 54.3% to $2.2 billion, compared with $1.4 billion in the same period a year ago.
Alka-Seltzer joins forces with T-Pain to debut Hangover Relief
The Alka-Seltzer brand released a remixed version of its iconic “Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz” jingle — mixed, produced and recorded by rapper, musician and cocktail enthusiast T-Pain.
Dollar Tree, Operation Homefront to collect school supplies for military children
From mid-July through August, supplies donated by customers at more than 7,800 participating Dollar Tree stores nationwide will be collected by Operation Homefront volunteers and distributed.
HRG’s Future 50: Standout products hitting store shelves in 2022
Take a look at the 50 products that set themselves apart at the shelf in 2021.
Vitafusion partners with Tiffany Haddish to launch 2-in-1 immune, beauty gummies
The brand is launching its new Multi + Immune Support and Multi + Beauty with a campaign starring Tiffany Haddish.
Companies launch on-trend products at the height of pandemic
Some companies took the chance and launched new CPG items that became extremely profitable.
Yes Sales, Booby Tape among top picks at ECRM’s Natural & Clean Beauty session
Yes Sales won the Drug Store News Buyers’ Choice Award for its Ongredients Jeju Green Tea Cleansing Ball and Booby Tape was a finalist.
Hikma enters French generic injectables market
This marks Hikma’s official entry into France, which has the second largest pharmaceutical market in Europe and a generic injectables hospital market of approximately $2 billion.
NACDS digital content highlights role pharmacies, pharmacists play in emergencies
NACDS’ “Pharmacies. The face of neighborhood health care” campaign tells the story of pharmacies’ effectiveness in serving the American public during emergencies and every day.
Criminal networks continue to threaten store teams and consumer safety. Here’s how Congress can help — now.
NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson is calling on Congress to prioritize consumer health and safety, and to help stamp out organized retail crime before year’s end.
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy makes new name official
Walgreens announced full ownership of the company in January, necessitating the name change.
Aetna Better Health of California donates $25K to Sharia’s Closet at One Safe Place
Sharia’s Closet is a nonprofit organization that provides clothing and hygiene products to individuals and families in need, including those affected by human trafficking and domestic violence.
Walmart to acquire AR optical tech company Memomi
The acquisition will enable Walmart to continue to offer fun, frictionless virtual optical try-on capabilities and contact-free digital measurements.
Kroger opens fulfillment center in Wisconsin’s Village of Pleasant Prairie
The site, which is centrally located between Milwaukee and Chicago, is powered by the Ocado Group.
Target celebrates 1,000th store remodel
The discounter has completed its 1,000th store remodel, featuring its latest in-store design.
Dr. Reddy's intros generic Nexavar
The medication is used to treat certain types of kidney, liver and thyroid cancer.
Vital Proteins adds wellness twist to summer-inspired Lemon Collagen Peptides
Vital Proteins Lemon Collagen Peptides contain 20 g of collagen peptides and 0 g of sugar per serving, the brand said.
Califia Farms rolls out dairy-free creamers designed for iced coffee
Califia Farms Iced Café Mixers, available in vanilla sweet crème and caramel crème options, are designed to maintain their sweet, vivid flavor even as the ice in the coffee melts.

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