MMR: Mass Market Retailers, November 25, 2019

NEWS Wegmans Publix Top Ranking of Best Retail Workplaces New Twist at Costco ISSAQUAH Wash Costco Wholesale Corp is testing prescription drug delivery via Instacart in California and Washington Costco pharmacy customers and Instacart members over the age of 18 can get medicines delivered within an hour with fees waived on orders of 35 or more Fees on orders that dont reach the cart minimum depend on how quickly the shopper needs the medication but usually add less than 10 to the transaction cost News of the pilot was first reported by CNBC which cited a Costco member who had received text notification from the company offering the delivery option as an alternative to a store visit CNBC reported that Instacart delivery personnel will ask for proof of identity to ensure theyre delivering the medications to the right person and the checkout process requires buyers to confirm their date of birth Instacart workers will be allowed to deliver medications only if they pass a HIPAA certification training meaning theyre aware of the rules around managing peoples sensitive health information Costco recently expanded its partnership with San Franciscobased Instacart to include each of its more than 500 warehouses as a way to build convenience and loyalty among its affluent customer base Prescription delivery is expected to further deepen those ties The delivery pilot also represents an opportunity for Costco to remain competitive with the pharmacy delivery programs of such rivals as CVS Health Walgreens Amazon and Walmart CVS Healths retail division CVS Pharmacy this year began offering prescription delivery within hours in addition to its one day and two day delivery services through Shipt a delivery marketplace owned by Target Corp CVS and Walgreens have both experimented with store to door drone delivery of health and wellness products consumables and convenience items Amazon last year acquired PillPack a digital pharmacy And Walmart operates a mail order pharmacy offering free delivery of prescription drugs Excellence in seed to soluble CBD evolutioncbd com NEW YORK Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work have ranked Wegmans Food Markets Inc as No 1 and Publix Super Markets Inc as No 2 on the list of the 2019 Best Workplaces in Retail This is the fourth consecutive year that Wegmans has ranked at the top of the list To determine the Best Workplaces in Retail Great Place to Work analyzed anonymous survey feedback representing more than 694000 employees working at Great Place to Work certified organizations in the retail industry Employees responded to more than 60 survey questions anonymously rating their employers We have always believed that if our people are valued and supported they will give their best to our customers Redevelopment Project Slated by Giant LANDOVER Md Giant Food is planning to redevelop one of its store locations in Fort Washington Md Located at 9580 Livingston Road the store has been a staple of the community along with 16 other Giant locations in Prince Georges County Giants investment in this complete store redevelopment will bring a vibrant and exciting new Proprietary nanotechnology water soluble formulas 20 SKUS face to Giant Food at the Livingston service to the local community in Fort Washington an area that we have served for 43 years said Ira Kress interim president of Giant Food We are committed to offering great value quality and selection across our stores and the rebuild that will take place in Fort Washington Our product line spans multiple categories and methods of ingestion application QUALITY IS KEY We have Hemp Authority certification and 3rd party auditing for certified cGMP standards and to each other said chief executive officer Colleen Wegman I am grateful and proud of what they are able to accomplish every day Publix said that its retail associates named our community contributions quality facilities and welcoming atmosphere as reasons they enjoy working for our company The Best Workplaces in Retail list is one of a series of rankings by Fortune and Great Place to Work based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work certified organizations Great retailers know that employees who love their job are more motivated to provide the best service to customers said Michael Bush CEO of Great Place to Work road location furthering our our local neighborhoods will do exactly that The redeveloped store will feature over 42000 square feet to house a variety of new and expanded including more organic produce a new natural food department and a full service pharmacy with Giants new Pick Point system all aimed to support the well being of the community The site will also offer Giant Pickup online ordering services INGESTIBLE 3 in 1 Water Soluble Tinctures Capsules Pet Formulas BODY CARE Body Lotion Face Cream Topical Cream Topical Serum Under Eye Care selections and services 4 MMR November 25 2019