Walmart is partnering with a health insurer to expand access to, and lower costs of, over-the-counter medications and other related items for older consumers.
Yesterday's strong retail sales numbers confirm the fact that there is something of a party going on in retail, with consumers spending in a relatively carefree way. However, this is a party to which J.C. Penney was not invited.
Nordstrom was firing on all cylinders in its second quarter, fueled by strong gains in digital sales and robust traffic at its off-price and regular-price stores.