Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Aug 29th, 2011

Bartell COO honored with Pratt Award

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has presented Bartell Drugs chief operating officer Ed Littleton with the Harold W. Pratt Award for his long-time service to the chain drug industry.

Rite Aid builds on same-store sales gains

Same-store sales at Rite Aid Corp. grew more in August than in the previous month, with solid gains in the front end and the pharmacy.

Flu shot programs in full swing at drug chains

Back-to-school season is here, and flu season is nearing — which nowadays means that chain drug retailers are well under way with their annual flu shot programs.

NACDS leaders spotlight 'viability of pharmacy patient care'

Retail pharmacy leaders highlighted the need for industry engagement on public policy as well as the profession's broadening role in the health care system at the the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference.

The designers who helped Duane Reade create a hit

Before there is a dazzling store, there has to be a magnificent space. Duane Reade had such a space at 40 Wall Street, and it shows in the chain’s bold new drug store there.