Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010

Kerr Drug recognized as leading chain in MTM

Kerr Drug has retained its title as the top pharmacy chain in Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care's National MTM Network.

President's health summit highlights divisions

After hours of televised discussion, Democrats and Republicans showed they're still at odds over health care reform, and President Barack Obama's health summit gave no oomph to his latest proposal to overhaul the nation's health system.

Retail Rx speaks up on eve of Obama health summit

As President Barack Obama and congressional leaders get ready for a face-off between Democrats and Republicans at Thursday's health care summit, retail pharmacy groups reiterated their priorities in the national debate on reform.

Walgreens online exec to keynote eTail West

Miguel Almeida, vice president of online merchandising and operations at Walgreen Co., is slated to deliver a keynote address this week at the eTail West 2010 conference.

CIPA named Google's online pharmacy verifier in Canada

The Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) has been awarded the role of accrediting online pharmacy advertisements in Canada by Google AdWords.

Drugstore.com closes SkinStore.com acquisition

Drugstore.com has completed its agreement to acquire Salu Inc., owner and operator of SkinStore.com.