Issue 10-26-2009
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Public option still alive as health care reform advances
A little over a week after the Senate Finance Committee passed a health care reform bill without a public insurance plan, that option appears to be back on the table. “At the end of the day we will have a public option,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters in response to questions about
Duane Reade makes statement in beauty
Duane Reade Inc. has staked its claim to the luxury beauty market. The drug chain’s just-opened 24-hour store in Manhattan’s Herald Square features its new Look Boutique with prestige brands in high-end displays.
Walgreens provides a ‘food oasis’
Walgreen Co. has become an oasis in the “food desert” here. The chain has bulked up its food offerings in two Chicago stores to meet the needs of residents underserved by grocers, and it plans to do the same in nine other outlets in the city, mostly on the south side. If the
Rexall achieves success thinking outside the box
As drug chains across North America continue to evolve, many are exploring new ways to expand their business going forward. At the Katz Group’s Rexall chain, that has meant putting a greater emphasis on health care and delivering cost-effective solutions for businesses.
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WBA shareholders overwhelmingly authorize transaction with Sycamore Partners
The deal is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of calendar year 2025.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reveals sales slowed in June as concerns about Tariffs rise
“June’s numbers indicate that prolonged uncertainty surrounding the economy, tariffs and trade policy could be pushing consumers to adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ approach with their household budgets,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said.
Cardinal Health announces One Voice Initiative to support independent pharmacy advocacy
This investment furthers Cardinal Health's longstanding advocacy around the future of independent pharmacies and ongoing partnerships with industry organizations to support pharmacists' efforts to build relationships with elected officials at all levels of government.
Moms take charge of family spending as prices climb
In the face of rising prices, moms are adapting.