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Health & Wellness Products Win Over Customers

Independent Retailer

There is no denying the pandemic has significantly modified the purchasing habits of consumers. According to research from the Global Wellness Institute , the wellness industry was measured at $4.3 Gen Z customers, greatly affected by the changes of the pandemic, are adapting new wellness technology at high rates.

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J.D. Power finds retail health, wellness services thriving

Mass Relators

million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and an estimated 40 million flu vaccinations seasonally dispensed at retail pharmacies, U.S. consumers have grown accustomed to—and very comfortable with—the idea of receiving health services at their local pharmacies. . — With more than 258.1 According to the J.D. The post J.D.

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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

Retailers within the pharmacy sector are evolving and exploring ways to best cater to consumers with the creation of one-stop-shop pharmacy retail spaces and superstores. The business is reportedly valued at £7 billion and its parent company Walgreens was looking for up to £10 billion, to allegedly focus on its US-based businesses.

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4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Retail TouchPoints

In addition, every separate funding stage was down by 44% to 54% YoY, which shows investors are comprehensively assessing all current and potential investments at all stages of growth. So despite the slowdown, there are still opportunities for growth-minded operators in the retail and consumer goods industry to win buy-in through 2023.

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CVS to Close 900 Locations Over Three Years, Focus on Three Store Formats as Part of Omnichannel Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

The store closures will begin in spring 2022 and are the result of CVS “evaluating changes in population, consumer buying patterns and future health needs to ensure it has the right kinds of stores in the right locations for consumers and for the business,” according to a company statement.

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4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Retail TouchPoints

In addition, every separate funding stage was down by 44% to 54% YoY, which shows investors are comprehensively assessing all current and potential investments at all stages of growth. So despite the slowdown, there are still opportunities for growth-minded operators in the retail and consumer goods industry to win buy-in through 2023.

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‘Grocers positioned to be ultimate mealtime solution’

Mass Relators

ARLINGTON, VA — The grocery industry has an opportunity to expand its share of consumers’ total food spending by improving its foodservice offerings, according to a new analysis by FMI, the food industry association. Grocery foodservice is at a competitive inflection point when we look at the state of the U.S.

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