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Kroger, Walgreens Pool Resources In Retail Procurement Alliance
Kroger, Walgreens Pool Resources In Retail Procurement Alliance
December 11, 2019  |  Retail

Kroger and Walgreens are expanding their partnership to create a new group purchasing organization (GPO) called the Retail Procurement Alliance, which will pool resources to...

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How Pharmacies Are Driving Retail Innovation
How Pharmacies Are Driving Retail Innovation
December 11, 2019  |  Retail

The nearly universal need for medication and other remedies is driving retail innovation via the pharmacy sector — and that includes the area of customer...

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Walgreens Edges Close To Going Private
Walgreens Edges Close To Going Private
November 11, 2019  |  Retail

Reports out indicate that Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering an offer from private equity firm KKR & Co. to take the firm private. The deal,...

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Retail Pulse: CVS, UPS Test Drone Potential; Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership
Retail Pulse: CVS, UPS Test Drone Potential; Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership
November 08, 2019  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with logistics firms to test drones for delivery — and making progress on their experimental flights. UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward...

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CVS Plans To Shutter 22 ‘Underperforming’ Stores
CVS Plans To Shutter 22 ‘Underperforming’ Stores
November 06, 2019  |  Retail

In a regulatory filing, CVS Health said it will shutter 22 “underperforming” drugstores early in 2020, beyond the 46 stores it shuttered earlier this year. More information...

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Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership With Holiday Fixtures
Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership With Holiday Fixtures
November 06, 2019  |  Retail

For the holiday season, Birchbox will grow its brick-and-mortar partnership with Walgreens by installing Birchbox holiday fixtures in 500 Walgreens stores. This is in addition to the Birchbox boutique-like...

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Walgreens Boots Could Go Private In Potentially Largest Buyout Ever
Walgreens Boots Could Go Private In Potentially Largest Buyout Ever
November 05, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walgreens Boots Alliance could be going private in what would be the largest leveraged purchase of a company ever, according to a report by Bloomberg....

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Retail Pulse: Dine Brands Teams With Postmates; Walmart Rolls Out Alcohol Pickup
Retail Pulse: Dine Brands Teams With Postmates; Walmart Rolls Out Alcohol Pickup
November 01, 2019  |  Retail

Fast-casual restaurant groups are teaming with online food delivery firms to offer on-demand ordering to consumers through digital platforms. For instance, Dine Brands, the parent company...

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FAA Clears Alphabet-Owned Wing To Deliver By Drone
FAA Clears Alphabet-Owned Wing To Deliver By Drone
October 20, 2019  |  Delivery

The Federal Aviation Administration has allowed Wing, an Alphabet-owned drone delivery service, to perform at home deliveries using the vehicles.  TechCrunch is reporting that it’s...

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