Ulta Beauty Delivers Q3 Sales Growth
Despite challenges facing the cosmetics category, Ulta Beauty delivered net sales and comparable sales growth in the third quarter.
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Sunbeam Releases Heat Therapy Lineup
Sunbeam, a division of Newell Brands, recently released five new heating pads and wraps that use heat therapy. The new heat therapy products target common, hard-to-treat areas of pain including the back, knee, elbow, arms and legs.
Hamilton Beach Launches Brightline Personal Care Brand
Hamilton Beach Brands is launching Brightline, a new personal care brand. Brightline’s ADA-approved electric toothbrushes use sonic technology to lift away plaque and fight surface stains, the company said.
CVS Maintains Momentum In Q3
CVS Health maintained momentum in the third quarter, as the retailer beat analyst estimates and saw retail comparable sales gains.
Bissell Expands Air Purifier Assortment
A year after entering the air purification category, Bissell is expanding its LifeStyle line of air purifiers to include the air320 and air220 units.
Walgreens Teams With Jenny Craig
With a focus on addressing weight and health management, Jenny Craig and Walgreens will open 100 Jenny Craig at Walgreens locations nationwide in January 2020.
CVS Opens Retail Location In Oregon
CVS Pharmacy has celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever standalone store in Oregon with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new store at 105 NW 13th Ave. in Portland, OR, is the first of three retail locations to open in the greater Portland market in 2019, with one more store opening in 2020.
Walgreens Weighs Cost Cutting Moves
Walgreens Boots Alliance maintained that it was encouraged by its sales growth in its fiscal year and fourth quarter results ended August 31, while the retailer stayed on track with its cost cutting initiatives.
Housewares, Beauty Drive Helen Of Troy Q2 Revenue Growth
Second quarter consolidated revenue at Helen of Troy increased 5.2% as revenue growth in the company’s Housewares division and Beauty division offset a decline in the Health & Home division.
Rite Aid Appoints Peters Chief Operating Officer
Rite Aid has appointed Jim Peters as the company’s chief operating officer. Peters will lead all aspects of Rite Aid’s pharmacy and clinical strategy development and execution; health plan, health system and strategic corporate relationships; marketing and merchandising; corporate development, strategy and communications.
Walgreens Testing Drone Delivery
Walgreens and Wing, a member of the Alphabet family of companies, are partnering on “store to door” delivery of health and wellness, food and beverage and convenience items via state-of-the-art drone technology.
Rite Aid Reports Net Loss In Q2
With a new CEO now at the helm, Rite Aid reported a net loss as revenues fell short in the second quarter.
Waterpik Teams With Celebrity Dentist Chris Strandburg
Waterpik is teaming with reality star and dentist Dr. Chris Strandburg as part of a new campaign to address oral hygiene issues facing Americans.
Wellness Makes The Difference At Remodeled Walmart
As it continues introducing initiatives developed to reinforce and expand relationships with consumers, Walmart is reopening a remodeled supercenter in Dallas, GA, with an expanded health oriented concept.
Walgreens Names Tinto Global Chief Information Officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Francesco Tinto global chief information officer and senior vice president at the company.
Fitbit Launches Bluetooth Scale
Fitbit has expanded its Aria Air collection with the launch of a Bluetooth scale that tracks weight and syncs with its app to calculate one’s body mass index (BMI) and other key health metrics.
Walgreens, Kroger Expand Product Swapping Pilot Program
To advance a pilot program launched in October of last year, Kroger and Walgreens have launched Walgreens own-brand health and beauty products in 17 Kroger stores across Knoxville, TN, as well as the expansion of Kroger Express and Kroger Pickup at Walgreens stores.
Comp Gain Boosts CVS Q2
CVS Health posted second quarter results satisfactory enough to prompt a guidance upgrade even if the division including stores produced somewhat soft results.
Rite Aid Appoints Donigan CEO
Rite Aid’s board of directors has appointed Heyward Donigan as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective immediately. As planned, John Standley will step down from his role as CEO.
Housewares Drives Helen Of Troy Q1 Sales
First quarter consolidated net sales at Helen Of Troy were up mid-single digits as the company’s housewares division reported strong growth in the quarter ended May 31.