Jeffrey Woldt

Vice President and Editorial Director at Chain Drug Review

Vice President and Editorial Director at Mass Market Retailers

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Video Forum: Kevin Host, Walmart

1 week ago | massmarketretailers.com | Jeffrey Woldt |Thorvardur de Shong

Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about his year as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. He discusses the urgent need to enact PBM reform and secure provider status, the opportunities that pharmacy operators have to extend their reach, and how the experience of serving as NACDS chairman is influencing his approach to leading Walmart’s health and wellness business.
Video Forum: Kevin Host, Walmart

1 week ago | chaindrugreview.com | Jeffrey Woldt |Thorvardur de Shong

Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about his year as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. He discusses the urgent need to enact PBM reform and secure provider status, the opportunities that pharmacy operators have to extend their reach, and how the experience of serving as NACDS chairman is influencing his approach to leading Walmart’s health and wellness business.
Video Forum: Jody Hatcher, HDA

3 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Jeffrey Woldt |Thorvardur de Shong

In this week’s Video Forum, Jody Hatcher, chief executive officer of Morris & Dickson and the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s current chairman, talks about the industry’s top priorities, including implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. He also discusses concerns about the high cost of prescription medications and pharmacy access, the need to build a constructive working relationship with the new Trump administration, and recent developments at Morris & Dickson.
Video Forum: Jody Hatcher, HDA

3 weeks ago | chaindrugreview.com | Jeffrey Woldt |Thorvardur de Shong

In this week’s Video Forum, Jody Hatcher, chief executive officer of Morris & Dickson and the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s current chairman, talks about the industry’s top priorities, including implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. He also discusses concerns about the high cost of prescription medications and pharmacy access, the need to build a constructive working relationship with the new Trump administration, and recent developments at Morris & Dickson.
Walmart’s Easter savings have arrived

4 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | David Pinto |Jason Reiser |Jeffrey Woldt |Thorvardur de Shong

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is making Easter celebrations more affordable and convenient than ever, offering incredible savings on everything from festive baskets to a holiday meal priced even lower than last year—at less than $6 per person. With budget-friendly baskets, spring fashion, and seasonal décor, Walmart continues to be the ultimate one-stop destination for Easter essentials.
Is There Still Trust in Brands?

4 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | David Pinto |Jason Reiser |Jeffrey Woldt |Scot Meyer

Once upon a time, Americans trusted institutions like the government, the media, and big businesses. (Or at least that's what they would have you believe.) However, a new report from the Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI) confirms that whatever trust people once had in those institutions has collapsed. For example, the number of consumers who say they have "complete confidence" in religion/church has fallen from 31% in 2021 to 22% in 2025.
Big picture questions loom for Kroger

4 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | David Pinto |Jason Reiser |Jeffrey Woldt

As questions surrounding the apparently sudden departure of Kroger chief executive Rodney McMullen begin to assume a more realistic interpretation and speculation, a far more intriguing aspect of the situation has begun to assert itself: What’s next for Kroger? The question is far more than an idle guessing game. Kroger, as anyone following grocery retailing in America has long grasped, is not just another supermarket retailer.
The retail apocalypse myth: driving traffic and growth amid economic uncertainty

4 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Jason Reiser |Jeffrey Woldt

You’ve heard the phrase “retail apocalypse” thrown around, right? It suggests that brick-and-mortar stores are on their way out, eclipsed by e-commerce and shifting consumer habits. While the retail landscape has undoubtedly evolved, the “apocalypse” narrative is highly exaggerated. Physical stores still account for nearly 83% of U.S. retail sales, a testament to their enduring relevance. But economic uncertainty has ramped up the pressure on retailers and suppliers alike.
Message to Musk: PBM reform is not optional

4 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Jeffrey Woldt |Jason Reiser |Thorvardur de Shong

The drive to achieve meaningful PBM reform at the federal level advanced recently when four senators introduced the Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act, which would eliminate so-called spread pricing. The bill — sponsored by Democrats Peter Welch of Vermont and Mark Warner of Virginia, and Republicans Roger Marshall of Kansas and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana — was greeted enthusiastically by pharmacy advocates.
Video Forum: FMI's Leslie Sarasin Pt 2

1 month ago | chaindrugreview.com | Jeffrey Woldt

In the second part of Video Forum’s interview with Leslie Sarasin, the president and CEO of FMI – The Food Industry Association discusses ongoing efforts to rethink the grocery supply chain. She also addresses the impact of technology on the supermarket business and efforts to advance FMI’s agenda as the Trump administration settles into place.