Brown: Walgreens is building on front-end strengths
Everything is on the table as Walgreens works to reenergize its front-end business.
Bill Schiffner
Total Store Expo’s ‘unrivaled opportunities’
The NACDS Total Store Expo is one of the most eagerly awaited events on the retail industry’s calendar — and this year’s show is set to reinforce that status.
First Quality expands and diversifies manufacturing
To meet growing demand from retail partners, First Quality is expanding production capacity for baby care and adult incontinence products at multiple manufacturing facilities across North America.
NBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales rose in May
WASHINGTON – Retail sales jumped significantly in May, showing strong increases both month over month and year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.
Star power invigorates beauty category
It’s a showdown on the shelves between celebrities, legacy brands, nascent indies and dupes of prestige hits. Beauty has been a beacon of growth over the past three years, at a time when sales stalled in many categories.
Systems are redefining dispensing and patient care
Over the past decade, the pharmacy industry has continued its movement toward full automation of pharmacy systems. Pharmacy automation systems are redefining both dispensing and patient care management by improving speed, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs and errors.
Men’s grooming products on a fast break
The Men’s grooming category continues to explode. According to market insight company Statista, the global male grooming market will be worth a whopping $115 billion by 2028, up from nearly $80 billion in 2022. Skin care comprises around 47% of the men’s grooming market.
Resilient Cardinal taps into positive industry trends
The latest earnings report from Cardinal Health reflected positive momentum from its continued focus on improving core operations and investments to expand in key growth areas.
Walgreens cancels Boots drugstore IPO as talks go on
According to published reports, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has stopped plans for a possible initial public offering of its UK Boots drugstore chain.
Looking to the future of health care
Speaking at WSL’s event on Thursday, CVS Health’s Erin Condon talked about how consumer expectations around health care are changing, requiring a more personalized, inclusive and holistic approach. “At the end of the day, health is about living,” Condon said.
NACDS welcomes enactment of Vermont PBM Reform Bill
which was signed into law on May 30 by Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) and which becomes effective on July 1, 2024 — will help reduce prescription drug prices and preserve Vermont
Walmart offers new innovations, integrations
At Walmart, the customer has always been at the center of everything. Helping people live better is not a mantra, it’s been part of the company since day one. Today’s customers are tech savvy, with elevated expectations around how, when and where they shop.
Walgreens’ Clinical Trials business celebrates second anniversary
Walgreens launched its clinical trials business two years ago as an integral part of its healthcare strategy, to redefine the patient experience, and to increase access, diversity, equity, and patient retention in drug development research.
Kroger’s The Little Clinic’s relaunches weight management program
The Little Clinic, an offshoot of Kroger Health that operates 226 clinics in the U.S., has announced a new approach to its weight management program.
NACDS presses PBM reform as agencies probe consolidation
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging the U.S.
What pharmacists need to know about colon cancer screening
Traditionally, pharmacists have been somewhat excluded from the fight against cancer. However, the increasing availability of at-home screening tests presents an opportunity to change that, and the timing couldn’t be more critical.