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.
