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1 week ago | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday, buoyed by robust sales growth, rising e-commerce activity, and resilient membership income, even as the retail giant navigates a volatile global trade landscape marked by shifting tariffs. For the fiscal third quarter ended May 12, the warehouse club reported net sales of $61.96 billion, up 8% from $57.39 billion a year earlier.
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2 weeks ago | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer
Farmacias Similares, Mexico’s beloved discount drug chain, has become something of a national institution in that country. Its mascot, Dr. Simi — paunchy, mustachioed and endlessly cheerful — dances in front of nearly 10,000 pharmacies. Behind the kitschy branding, though, is a company that has revolutionized access to medicine in Mexico. By championing generics and attaching low-cost doctor consultations to each pharmacy, the company has made health care dramatically more affordable for millions.
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2 weeks ago | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Family Dollar is entering a new chapter under new ownership, with retail veteran Duncan MacNaughton named the chain's chairman as part of a $1.007 billion sale to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management. The transaction, announced by Dollar Tree on Monday, is expected to close later in the second quarter pending regulatory approval.
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1 month ago | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer
The rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and now Zepbound is transforming consumer behavior, reshaping waistlines and the contents of people’s shopping carts. And new data from Kantar suggests that these drugs are not only changing what consumers buy, but where they shop. In its latest quarterly study of GLP-1 users, Kantar found that Walmart is the main beneficiary of this trend.
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2 months 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.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer |Thorvardur de Shong
NEW YORK — PLMA has announced “Store Brands Marketplace” as the 2025 theme for its Annual Private Label Trade Show, Nov. 16-18 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. The announcement comes at a time of record-setting sales results for the store brands industry. In 2024, store brand sales reached $271 billion, an increase of $9 billion from 2023, setting new records in both units and dollars, according to PLMA’s 2025 Private Label Report.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer |Thorvardur de Shong
NEW YORK—Toy Fair will unveil a world of play at the Javits Center in New York City this weekend. Creative toy companies—from startups to billion-dollar global brands—will showcase the latest toys, games, and youth entertainment products that kids and kids-at-heart will be asking for this year. Produced by The Toy Association, the four-day show will open Saturday, March 1, with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony and a parade of costumed characters.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer |Thorvardur de Shong
CHICAGO—For the twelfth straight year, Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the U.S. are collaborating with customers, members, suppliers, and associates for the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, which supports the Feeding America network of partner food banks. From March 1 to 31, the annual donation campaign will celebrate 20 years of collaboration between Walmart, Sam's Club, and Feeding America.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer |Thorvardur de Shong
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. has named chief executive officer Michael Creedon to its board of directors. The company has also appointed William Douglas, a 30-year veteran of Coca-Cola, and Timothy Johnson, a retail industry veteran, to its board. “Bill and Tim are both esteemed financial leaders with a strong understanding of today’s competitive retail landscape,” Creedon said.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
massmarketretailers.com | Scot Meyer |Thorvardur de Shong
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Retailers are moving beyond having an online presence and are now using digital technology to reimagine every aspect of the shopping journey. In the panel “Digital First: Connecting with the Consumer’s Shopping Journey while Driving Growth,” industry experts explored the next wave of digital transformation, from AI-powered shopping assistants to in-store digital enhancements.
