NRF reports retail sales increased again in May
WASHINGTON – Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday.
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Aetna provides $140,000 community investment to Morehouse School of Medicine
Aetna Better Health of Georgia, a CVS Health, announced that Aetna provided a community investment of $140,000 to the Morehouse School of Medicine. The investment will support Morehouse School of Medicine’s Health Equity for All Lives (H.E.A.L.
Registration open for NCPA 2023 Annual Convention
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Registration is now open for the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2023 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 14–17, in Orlando. NCPA president Hugh Chancy says it’s the premier event for community pharmacy and a can’t-miss meeting.
Eosera launches new product in time for summer
Just in time for days at the beach and in the water, ear care experts, Eosera, launches a new product, Ear Dryer MD—an electric and rechargeable ear drying device with extra tips and a portable carrying case, great to use after swimming or showering. In addition to Ear Dryer MD, Eosera
Cardinal Health to build at-Home Solutions distribution center in South Carolina
Cardinal Health announced Thursday its plans to build a new distribution center in the Greenville, S.C., area, to support its at-Home Solutions business, a market-leading home healthcare medical supplies provider serving people with chronic and serious health conditions in the United States.
Kroger posts sales, earnings gains in Q1
Kroger Co.’s first-quarter same-store sales and net earnings beat analysts’ projections, and the company reaffirmed its guidance for the year. Identical store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 3.5% for the quarter, topping analysts’ average forecast of a 3.27% gain.
RedSail Technologies announces integration between Axys and Parata PASS
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – RedSail Technologies, developer of Axys, announced the launch of its integration with Parata PASS, the leading medication adherence packaging solution.
Kantar reveals annual top 100 valuable brands
Apple retains its crown as the world’s most valuable brand, for the second year in a row, in the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands Report 2023. The latest ranking shows that the total brand value of the world’s top 100 brands now stands at $6.9 trillion for 2023. Despite a 20% drop
Circana: Retail spending increased 2% in May
CHICAGO – U.S. retail sales revenue rose 2% in May, according to Circana, which notes that the overall sales figure includes both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG).
CVS Health finalizes previously announced global opioid settlement agreement
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – On November 2, 2022, CVS Health announced a global opioid settlement that was conditioned on its satisfaction with the level of participation by states and local subdivisions.
Bausch + Lomb launches PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula Soft Gels Plus CoQ10
VAUGHAN, Ontario – Bausch + Lomb Corp. announced the U.S. launch of PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula soft gels plus coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).
It’s time for retail pharmacies to embrace automation
Automation isn’t new, but it is time to think about it in a new way: as an important opportunity to transform pharmacists’ work, attract more talent and make retail pharmacy businesses viable for the long term.
Diabetes Roundtable: Lower-price insulin raises hopes for improved outcomes
Insulin price cuts have raised awareness of the manageability of diabetes with monitoring and treatment. But given the stubborn increases in the disease’s prevalence and its worrisome side effects, education is still a must, which is where pharmacists can play a vital role.
Beauty Panel: Connection between wellness and beauty is beyond doubt
CVS Pharmacy couldn’t have dreamed just how impactful its Beauty Mark initiative in 2018 would be on the beauty industry. The chain announced a commitment to lead industry change around transparency in beauty and educate consumers on the difference between authentic and digitally altered photos.
Video Forum: George Rafferty and Claire Biermaas, AmerisourceBergen
In the second installment of a two-part interview, George Rafferty, who has announced his retirement after heading AmerisourceBergen’s Corporate Partnerships Group for the past five years, and his successor, Claire Biermaas, talk about the leadership transition and the unique culture that enables th
Malaysian pharmacy harnesses Zebra technology
Zebra Technologies Corp. announced earlier this year that Malaysia’s largest prescription pharmacy chain, Alpro Pharmacy, has introduced Zebra’s mobile computing and RFID solutions to digitalize its manual inventory management system to advance with its fast-growing business.