Retail Radar: Accessible Products at CVS; Whole Foods' Palm Payments

Path to Purchase Institute members receive access to regularly updated retailer profiles, which can be accessed here. Recent updates include private label expansions, with CVS adding more inclusive self-care options and Dollar General stocking more grocery items.

CVS Gets Universal

The drugstore is building up its one+another private label with a Universal Tools collection — user-friendly self-care items that were designed with input from people with visual, mobility and dexterity disabilities. Walmart is also focusing on inclusivity with its "Adaptive at Walmart" web page and sensory friendly shopping hours.

Whole Foods Palm Readers 

All 500-plus stores are being equipped with Amazon's hand-scanning payment technology.

Dollar General Grows Private Label

The retailer is adding more than 100 SKUs to its Clover Valley line, with a new look and a larger assortment.

Hannaford Updates

The Ahold Delhaize grocer continues to remodel stores, adding more produce and ready-to-eat items, expanding pharmacy services and installing additional self-checkout stations.

Lowe's, Petco Partnership Grows

Nearly 300 rural Lowe's stores will house Petco shops, complete with supplies and services.