Walmart Q1, unauthorized tobacco, booming beverages

Costco tariff refunds, Dolly Parton’s gas station, Target gets sued

Costco shoppers should not expect to see anything from tariff refunds, Dolly Parton is ready to gas up, and Target is being sued for its yogurt-flavored claim.

Stinker Stores, CVS, Mirabito/Quicklee's

Nate Brazier leaves Stinker Stores, CVS wants to keep doing business in the Volunteer State, and Mirabito acquires nine Quicklee’s convenience stores.

SNAP spending, BP, Walmart delivery

SNAP spending is going through some changes, Bp removes a chair and director, and Walmart is getting good at delivery.

Global Partners, refrigeration regulations, fruit-flavored e-cigarettes

There’s a new vice president of retail operations at Global Partners. Two associations applaud the president’s attempt to relax store refrigeration regulations. And a group of Democratic senators calls on the FDA to reverse its authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.

Walmart Q1, unauthorized tobacco, booming beverages

Walmart delivers a strong first quarter, the FDA has a warning for those selling unauthorized tobacco products, and beverages are booming.