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LANGLEY, British Columbia -- Two Pharmasave stores in Lethbridge are the first pharmacies in Alberta to participate in PrescribeIT, Canada's recently launched electronic prescription platform. PrescribeIT allows prescribers to securely [...]

DEERFIELD, III. -- Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Inc. has raised its stake in AmerisourceBergen Corp. to nearly 24%. Late last month, WBA exercised warrants to buy 22,696,912 shares of AmerisourceBergen [...]

Supermarkets are searching for creative ways to make the most of limited real estate space. The trend toward larger supermarkets with more specialty departments has contributed to the competition for profitable real estate. Several supermarkets are considering nontraditional locations such as regional malls and mixed-use centers., A trend toward larger stores brimming with specialty departments has widened supermarket profit margins -- but trimmed the scope of locations. Consequently, the need for more space has spawned a [...]

A growing number of supermarket operators are finding ways to compete with supercenters by honing their prepared-meal and perishable offerings. The supermarkets are also reducing operating costs, expanding private label offerings, making their prices competitive and adding more departments. Supermarkets executives, note however, that despite these strides, supercenters remain the most potent competitive threat to the sector., The supercenter, a mighty retail animal, may be losing its menacing roar. Though alarmed when the format began proliferating several years ago, a rising number of supermarket operators are gaining [...]

Supermarkets and wholesalers agree that the newspaper circular is no longer the ultimate promotional tool, and are seeking new avenues for advertisements which focus on more than just low prices. Companies are using television, radio, billboards and the Internet to carry new image advertising. Since manufacturers are spending less on advertising, wholesalers and retailers are spending more. Ads now promote added services available in supermarkets, and focus on the shopping experience, variety of selection and other attributes instead of just prices and sale items., Supermarket operators are energizing their marketing by pitching the whole store - not just its prices. The industry's longtime promotional medium, the weekly circular, isn't carrying all of its message, [...]

Expensive flavored coffees are growing popular in supermarkets, where the smell of grinding coffee beans generates more business for all types of coffee. These products, which are particularly popular during the holidays, make up about 4% of coffee drunk at home. Flavored-coffee drinkers are more prevalent in the West and in urban areas; supermarket chains with primarily rural clientele sometimes choose not to sell them. Predictions by retailers about the long-term popularity of flavored coffees are also presented., When it comes to flavored coffee, nothing attracts shoppers like the wafting aroma of the fresh-ground variety. But retailers are taking steps to make sure that packaged products grab their [...]

OAK PARK, Ill. -- A new store concept from Walgreen Co. brings the future of pharmacy into the present. At 17 locations in the Chicago area Walgreens is piloting a [...]

TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- Rite Aid Corp.'s RediClinic retail health clinic subsidiary is approaching a milestone. With the grand opening of six clinics late last month--inside Rite Aid stores in [...]

The article focuses on the role of supermarkets in promoting vaccination against COVID-19 in the U.S. It discusses the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to administer vaccinations among U.S. people. It presents views of Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, on vaccination against COVID-19, as of April 2021.

The article focuses on an increase in automated micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) by retailers for automated fulfillment for grocery delivery. It presents views of Sylvain Perrier, president of the e-commerce grocery platform company Mercatus Technologies, on an increase in online grocery shopping. It also highlights the benefits of MFCs for retailers on business growth, as of March 2021.

The article analyzes topics discussed by panelists during the 25th annual Financial Analysts Roundtable conducted by the journal "Supermarket News." Topics discussed in the panel include information on analysts participating, comprehensive safety measures taken by stores after the advent of COVID-19, potential for a more promotional grocery sales environment in 2021 and consumers' shift to online purchases that prompted grocery retailers to expand their e-commerce offerings.

BAY SHORE, N.Y. -- After opening its 300th pharmacy a few months ago, Genoa has achieved another milestone. The fast-growing behavioral health pharmacy has launched its first location in New [...]

CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. is widening the scope of health and wellness retailing. The drug chain's recent addition of pharmacy benefit manager Envision Rx--plus the 2014 acquisitions [...]

The article focuses on strategic transformation of supermarket chain Albertsons Cos. on post-merger integration, the other a terminated transaction. It mentions digital sales also have boomed, and the company has fueled expansion of its Own Brands and just for U loyalty programs, built up its technology prowess and refreshed stores, led by a compelling fresh food offering. It also mentions company has executed during the COVID-19 pandemic and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The article reports that according to the FMI-The Food Industry Association's annual U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends study, coronavirus upended Americans grocery shopping with rise in online purchases. It mentions that polarization of spending is expected to drive new considerations for retailers and brands as they urgently examine the range of products being offered and the pricing dynamics within. It also mentions the comments of Scott McKenzie of Nielsen Intelligence Leader on same.

The article reports that home delivery and store pickup online grocery sales reached a new 30-day record during the height of the coronavirus crisis. Topics include Brick Meets Click said the month-over-month sales growth reflects a 33 percent increase in the monthly number of online orders; grocery retailers have been ramping up their labor forces; and Whole Foods Market, for instance, is holding a spot in line for seniors to coronavirus who place online grocery pickup orders.

The article describes fueled by coronavirus-triggered consumer demand, grocery chains across the country reported double- digit sales increases to retailers. Topics include significant increases in shopper traffic, product demand and basket size in stores and online amid the COVID-19 outbreak hoisted identical sales; and grocery giant the Kroger Co. reported a 30 percent surge in identical-store sales for March, 2020.

The article discusses the 2020 Supermarket News Top 75 list of North America's largest food retailers and wholesalers. Topics include Walmart, the Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. scaling back store expansion and shifting focus to e-commerce, sales increase of Amazon, and expansion of stores by Rival Lidl U.S.

The article offers information on the 24th annual SN Financial Analysts Roundtable in the U.S. Topics discussed include retail trend of online grocery and the economy of food retailers; views of Rupesh Parikh, managing director and senior analyst for food, grocery and consumer products at Oppenheimer & Co., on issue; and also mentions mobile based payment tools and Amazon Go-style "just walk out" technology.

Richfood Holdings executives say they plan to increase sales from $3.3 billion to $5.5 billion in the next four years through acquisitions, cost-cutting and increased wholesale volume. President and chief operating officer John E. Stokely will become CEO but Donald D. Bennett will remain chairman. The firm plans to remain within the Mid-Atlantic states and expects much of its growth to come from existing customers. Recent consolidations are also discussed., RICHMOND, Va. - After doubling its volume in the past year, Richfood Holdings here plans a major leadership transition and is angling for another growth spurt. In January, Donald D. [...]

The Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette's Food Retailing Conference revealed that grocery stores have prioritized customer satisfaction. A more favorable economic climate has given stores the flexibility to work on appearances instead of concentrating solely on cost-cutting efforts. Competition from supercenters is an area of concern for supermarkets, but industry officials feel that combination supermarket stores offer fresher foods and better proximity., NEW ORLEANS -- Distributors are overtaking suppliers as the prime force driving Efficient Consumer Response, according to the latest ECR Progress Report. Retailers and wholesalers are stepping up their ECR [...]

Frozen diet-oriented dinners are being promoted more heavily by supermarkets at the beginning of 1996. The emphasis on such diet-oriented entrees as Healthy Choice, The Budget Gourmet, Weight Watchers, and Stouffer's Lean Cuisine, is being driven by consumer demand following the Christmas and New Year's holiday period. The frozen entree and dinner sector experienced a year of flat sales, totaling $3.3 billion, for the year ending Sep 24, 1995., As consumers look to slim down after Christmas and New Year's gluttony, many supermarkets are fattening up on diet-oriented entrees. More freezer space, promotional displays and advertising will be fed [...]

Supermarkets and consumers have had to constantly adjust to changes in premium-brand disposable diapers. Companies such as Procter and Gamble, which markets Pampers and Luvs diapers, have made changes to packaging, product counts and pricing. Consumers may at times be confused by the large variety of diaper products available for purchase. However, the decision to discontinue producing boy's and girl's varieties and concentrate on making unisex diapers will help retailers sell this product. The market for diapers and training pants reached $3.7 billion for the year ending Aug 27, 1995., Changes are occurring faster on disposable diaper shelves than on the little bottoms that wear the products. Shuffling of diaper counts, packaging and gender types, in part due to premium-brand [...]

Grocery stores in Boston use two distinct techniques for merchandising frozen foods. Smaller chains, such as Demoulas Supermarkets and Roche Bros. Supermarkets, focus on tie-in items, point-of-sale signs and end displays. Bigger supermarket chains, such as Stop & Shop Cos., Star Market Co. and Shaw's Supermarkets Inc., tend to showcase frozen food selections in large, brightly lit glass-door cases., BOSTON - When it comes to accenting a store's frozen food selection, a tour of Boston-area supermarkets revealed two distinct in-store strategies. For Demoulas SuperMarkets, Purity Supreme and Roche Bros., [...]

Private label brands are more important in the frozen food category but national brands are lowering their prices to compete more easily. As a result, total sales of frozen foods increased from $2.918 billion in 1994 to $2.919 billion in 1995 but dollar share decreased from 14.98% to 14.45%. All frozen foods manufacturers are attempting to increase their volume of sales as they decrease their prices., Private label's prominence in frozen food is rising, but national brands are taming its growth by narrowing the price gap. For the year ended in mid-June, total dollar sales in [...]

Frozen pizza is the fastest growing category in supermarkets' frozen foods department, according to research conducted by Information Resources Inc. Frozen pizza sales grew 40% in dollar volume from 1989 to 1994. For the year ending May 21, 1995, frozen pizza had a 7.4% increase in sales and a 6.2% increase in unit sales. Stores have increased frozen pizza promotions, but they may not be at levels needed to take advantage of the category's fast growth., Frozen pizza's mushrooming sales are prompting a number of supermarket chains to give the category a bigger slice of the promotional pie. But that slice may not be as big [...]

Supermarkets are observing an increase in sales of frozen yogurt products which is forcing a decline in freezer space devoted to ice creams. Sales figures gleaned from a market survey by A.C. Nielsen for a 52-week period ending March 11, 1995, show a dollar volume increase of 11.4% and a unit volume increase of 8.2% for frozen yogurt products. From the same survey, dollar volume rose 1.4% as unit sales declined 0.2% for total bulk ice cream sales., Some supermarkets have been fattening up their frozen dessert sections with frozen yogurt, scooping out space from ice cream, novelties and other frozen foods to make room. Buyers and merchandisers [...]

Retailers across the US agree that the frozen potato category lacks life and their sales of frozen potato products would be poor if not advertized and promoted heavily with coupons and buy-one-get-one-free offers. Where once there were healthy sales gains each year, the category is now stabilized and relies on basic steak fries, crinkle-cuts, shoe-strings and hash browns for its volume. Retailers note that introductions of heavily seasoned items have slowed due to poor consumer reception of the relatively high-priced convenience foods. Consumer concerns regarding fat and salt intake also impact sales of these items., Activity in the frozen potato category, through still strong, is at more of a slow boil than at its sizzling pace of the past, according to frozen food buyers and [...]

Supermarkets are grabbing a head start on summer by marketing a greater array of products and with increased effort. From May 1995 through the end of summer, supermarkets will be planning cross-merchandising, product tie-ins and seasonal promotions. King Kullen's supermarket in Levittown, NY introduced a number of cookout items at the beginning of its grocery section in mid-April and other supermarkets followed suit. Summer, for a number of supermarket chains is just like any other season and merchandising can help increase demand., Encouraged by favorable spring weather and restless consumers, grocery merchandisers say they're targeting a bigger share of summer dollars this year by jump-starting the season with more intensive marketing and [...]

NEW YORK -- Rite Aid Corp. has joined with a group of bluechip companies to launch Plenti, described as the first U.S.-based coalition loyalty program. Operated by American Express, the [...]

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp.'s retail health care strategy took a big step forward with the official opening of RediClinic health clinics in two dozen of its stores. [...]

CAMP HILL, Pa. -- There's an underlying principle guiding Tony Montini and the merchandising and category management teams at Rite Aid Corp.: Be quick to act, but only when you [...]

GREAT NECK, N.Y. -- Rep. Tom Suozzi (D., N.Y.) got an education on drug cost dynamics during a tour of oncology pharmacy 0nco360 here with members of the National Association [...]