Mass Market Retailers

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.

2 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Thorvardur de Shong

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs for most countries, lowering the general tariff rate to 10%. This move aims to encourage trade negotiations with nations that have refrained from retaliatory measures. In contrast, tariffs on Chinese imports were significantly increased to 125%, citing China's lack of respect for global trade norms.

2 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Thorvardur de Shong

CHICAGO— Circana has released its 13th annual 2024 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders report, spotlighting the consumer packaged goods companies leading the charge in growth, innovation, and consumer engagement across the United States. This year’s report reveals a decisive shift in the industry: smaller CPG companies and private labels are rapidly gaining ground by embracing consumer-centric models, agile strategies, and value-based innovation.

2 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Thorvardur de Shong

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — At its annual Investment Community Meeting, Walmart emphasized its long-term growth ambitions and commitment to delivering shareholder value. The company reaffirmed its Q1 and full-year 2026 guidance while spotlighting key achievements and strategic priorities. The company outlined its “people-led, tech-powered” omnichannel strategy, focusing on enhancing customer and member experiences and reshaping its profit mix to drive long-term shareholder returns.

2 weeks ago | massmarketretailers.com | Thorvardur de Shong

BARRINGTON, Ill. – Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic redefined how Americans shop for groceries, online grocery sales continue to surge, with March 2025 seeing a 21% year-over-year increase, reaching $9.7 billion, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus.