Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Dec 26th, 2011

In SEC filing, Walgreens reports on status of PBM dispute

Walgreen Co. outlined some of the potential impact of its contract stand-off with Express Scripts Inc. in a quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Shop 'N Save makes pitch to Walgreens Rx patients

Food and drug retailer Shop 'N Save is targeting Walgreens pharmacy patients with Express Scripts prescription drug benefit plans.

2011 Holiday Sales: Not much cheer for drug chains

Absent the last-minute shopping surge that rescued holiday sales a year ago, Christmas 2011 was in the main a dismal event for the nation's drug chains.

Walgreens brings new format to D.C.

Walgreen Co.'s new "health and daily living store" concept has made its debut in Washington, D.C., and the drug chain plans more of the new-format stores in that market.

SDM, Katz lose in court on private-label generics

In a setback for Canadian drug store chains, the Ontario government has won an appeal to reinstate a ban on private-label generic drugs in the province.