Kroger Teams With Jewel On The Wellness Experience
In a move to incorporate wellness into its operations, Kroger is working with musician Jewel to introduce a new health-related initiative.
wellness
Sam’s Club Emphasizes Wellness With Telehealth Deal
In another indication that wellness is becoming a bigger influence on retail, Sam’s Club has entered into a collaboration with virtual primary care provider 98point6 to provide its members exclusive telehealth virtual clinic services via a text-based app.
Sunbeam Supporting Pain Awareness Month
Newell Brands’ Sunbeam is collaborating with the U.S. Pain Foundation for September’s Pain Awareness Month to call attention to the real-life barriers chronic pain patients face in accessing proper pain treatment. The initiative will also offer perspective into pain management solutions, including heat therapy.
Walmart To Host Online Wellness Event
As social distancing measures keep more consumers home, Walmart is making health care resources accessible for all with Walmart Wellness Live, a free online wellness event. This marks the first time Walmart is hosting its health care forum online, as Walmart Wellness Days and other in-store activities are limited during the pandemic.
Colgate Introduces Hum Smart Electric Toothbrush
Colgate is introducing hum by Colgate, a new smart electric toothbrush that is said to guide consumers to brush better and to build healthier habits.
Kmart Partners With ScriptDrop For Prescription Delivery
As coronavirus continues to create shopping concerns, Kmart is partnering with ScriptDrop to introduce a service that provides prompt home delivery of prescriptions within a 10-mile radius of its pharmacy operations, Monday through Friday.
Amazon Developing Health Centers In Five Cities
At a time when many major retailers are expanding wellness products and services, Amazon has developed a pilot program with Crossover Health, a provider of primary care services, to establish local, convenient health centers near Amazon fulfillment centers and operations facilities across the country.
Walgreens Q3 Earnings Fall Short Of Estimate
The COVID-19 pandemic weighed on Walgreens Boots Alliance third quarter sales as did a charge against its business in the United Kingdom.
WellnessMats Now Shipping Leather Collection
WellnessMats is now shipping its new leather collection of anti-fatigue mats.
Walmart Acquires CareZone Assets To Boost Wellness Position
At a time when major drug chains are using wellness initiatives to differentiate their operations from cross-channel competitors that provide pharmacy services, Walmart has acquired specific assets of CareZone, including the technology platform, patents and key intellectual property, to provide a way for its customers to organize health information and access vital health services.
Euromonitor: Six Themes Will Propel Post-Coronavirus Story
A new report from global market research company Euromonitor International identifies six themes it identified as reshaping consumer goods and services in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rite Aid Plans To Hire 5K Associates
Rite Aid has expanded actions the company is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning immediately, Rite Aid plans to hire 5,000 associates for full and part-time roles across the country to support store and distribution center teams. Positions will include cashiers, pharmacy technicians and distribution center associates.
Walgreens Navigates Changes As Q2 U.S. Retail Comp Gains
In the second quarter, Walgreens retail sales in the U.S. edged up as the company prepared for the spread of COVID-19 to the country.
Walgreens Expands Drive Through Product Selection
As consumers seek safe and convenient options to pick up daily essentials amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens is expanding the product offering at its more than 7,300 pharmacy drive-thrus nationwide.
Retailers Respond To Coronavirus Outbreak
Retailers across a range of channels are addressing the coronavirus outbreak in stores and online, responding with measures to address consumer and employee safety and health concerns, ramping up the cleaning of stores and boosting cleaning tool and supply assortments to meet increased consumer needs.
Crane Releases Top Fill Cool Mist Humidifier
Crane USA is focusing on improving indoor air quality with its new Crane Top Fill Cool Mist Humidifier, an easy-to-clean, filter-free, top fill, one-gallon cool mist humidifier with aroma diffuser.
Allstar Teams With Mission To Expand Personal Cooling Line
Direct-response veteran Allstar Innovations and personal cooling gear developer Mission have partnered in a venture that marries Allstar’s “performance-based” marketing and retail foundation with Mission’s goal to expand the consumer market for its advanced heat safety solutions.
CVS Health Adjusts Leadership Team To Support Growth
CVS Health said it has made a series of executive leadership assignments to support the company’s continued focus on innovation and strategic growth.
Walgreens, Tata Expand Information Technology Partnership
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Tata Consultancy Services have expanded their strategic partnership to advance WBA’s transformation of its global information technology function.
Walgreens Names Ashworth President
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Richard Ashworth as president of Walgreens. Ashworth will be responsible for developing the strategies and plans for all Walgreens operations and will have full responsibility for the leadership, development and management of the business.