CVS to close ‘select’ pharmacies in Target stores in the coming months

A person walks by a CVS Pharmacy store in Manhattan, New York, on Nov. 15, 2021.Andrew Kelly | ReutersCVS Health plans to close select pharmacies inside Target stores early this year, a company spokesperson said Thursday, as retail pharmacy chains in the U.S. struggle to boost profits. The closures will...

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New York and California make retail theft top 2024 priority

The governors of New York and California announced sweeping plans to crack down on retail crime this week, as trade associations and police departments lobby for government action to curb theft.The plans include new legislation designed to increase the penalties for retail crime offenses and more funding for police...

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Wolverine World Wide sells Sperry to Authentic Brands Group

Sperry Top-Sider Bill fish Tan and Beige.Mayra Beltran | Houston Chronicle | Getty ImagesWolverine World Wide has sold Sperry to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group and Canadian retailer the Aldo Group, the company announced Thursday.The deal will generate $130 million, which Wolverine plans to use to pay down...

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The Messenger bets survival on huge ad revenue turnaround

Screenshot of the TheMessenger website.Source: TheMessengerThe Messenger, the struggling news media startup co-founded by publishing veteran Jimmy Finkelstein, is urging potential investors to make a long-shot bet on a dramatic rebound in advertising this year.The company is attempting to stop the cash burn that has put it in jeopardy.CNBC...

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