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A Role for Personalization in Brick & Mortar?

December 22, 2022

Consumers are keen on the concept of personalization, but can brick-and-mortar independents capitalize on this trend? For insights, we turned to Noah Voreades, Managing Director of GenBiome Consulting. “Personalization in the nutritional supplements market in many ways is still trying to find the right business model, channels, and ways to...

Gottlieb Uneasy About Walgreens, CVS Selling CBD

April 8, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told Congress on Wednesday that he’s uneasy that Walgreens and CVS have decided to start selling CBD products, according to CNBC. CNBC quotes Gottlieb as saying at a House Appropriations Committee hearing: “We expressed concern yesterday, I did, about Walgreens and CVS stepping into this...

Walgreens to Sell CBD

March 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Deerfield, IL--The latest mass chain to enter the CBD market: Walgreens. CNBC reported that Walgreens will sell CBD creams, patches and sprays in Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois and Indiana. The products will be available in nearly 1,500 stores. Details on which brands will be...

Albertsons Announces Acquisition of Remaining Rite Aid Stores

February 20, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boise, ID and Camp Hill, PA. - Grocery chain Albertsons announced today it is expanding its retail pharmacy divisions by purchasing more than 2,500 Rite Aid stores. According to a company press release, the combined company is expected to serve more than 40 million U.S. customers per week at approximately 4,900...