Retail Radar: Walgreens Pilots New Formats; Walmart Adds NBCUniversal to Its Partner Lab

Path to Purchase Institute members have access to regularly updated retailer profiles, which can be viewed here. Recent updates include Walgreens piloting two store formats, and Dollar General planning to break ground in Montana.

Walgreens Pilots New Formats

The drugstore chain is testing two new store layouts, one more digital and catering to shoppers on the go, and the other more focused on health and wellness.

Walmart Keeps Connecting

The mega-merchant is partnering with NBCUniversal to run targeted ads during live sports streaming events.

Prime Fulfillment

Amazon is bringing back its Seller Fulfilled Prime program, which allows third-party sellers to wear a Prime badge without using the retailer's fulfillment services. The retailer also revealed the dates for its annual Prime Day promotion.

Home Depot Leans Pro

The home improvement giant is focusing more on the professional builder market, adding services like a pro desk, pro brands, and a pro loyalty program.

Target Streamlines Next-Day Delivery

The retailer continues to scale its next-day delivery capability through a last-mile delivery extension that gives it a larger fulfillment footprint in the Atlanta market. The retailer also is planning its Circle Week promotion to run concurrently with Amazon.com's Prime Day bonanza.

Dollar General Eyes 48th State

The discount retailer steadily focuses on growth, including plans to open stores in Montana, which will give it a presence in every state in the continental U.S.