Retail Radar: Family Dollar Sponsors NASCAR Team; Lowe's Builds Up Loyalty Program

Path to Purchase Institute members have access to regularly updated profiles, which can be found here. Recent news includes Rite Aid's entry into same-day delivery, and Family Dollar's backing of stock car racing.

Family Dollar: Off to the Races 

Family Dollar and Dollar Tree are sponsoring the Legacy Motor Club professional stock car racing team, bringing their presence to NASCAR races, and bringing high-octane promotions to stores.

Lowe's Adds Loyalty Options

The home improvement giant is building upon its rewards program, gearing the upgrade toward the DIY customer.

Meijer Market Format

The grocer has cut the ribbon on its fifth — and first outside of Michigan — neighborhood market format. The Fairfax Market is located in Cleveland and includes more than 2,000 local products from area vendors as well as Meijer and national brands.

Asda's Supermarket Spa

The U.K. retailer is promoting its latest private-label offering with a spa event that pairs pampering treatments with new dishes.

Rite Aid's Same-Day Delivery

The drugstore chain has introduced speedy order fulfillment in some locations — in as little as three hours, in some cases.