McKesson ideaShare inspires independent community pharmacies
This week, McKesson Corp., Health Mart, and Health Mart Atlas welcomed nearly 2,700 attendees including independent pharmacies at the 2024 McKesson ideaShare conference in New Orleans.
Bill Schiffner
At Massachusetts State House, NACDS calls for PBM reform now
National Association of Chain Drug Stores President and CEO Steven C.
Upcoming NCPA items for pharmacy teams
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: June 27 – What States Did for Pharmacies in 2024, advocacy update.
Kenvue releases inaugural healthy lives mission report
Kenvue Inc. has released its first-ever Healthy Lives Mission Report and shared how the Company advanced the well-being of both people and planet in 2023.
Boston Celtics World Champions visit Gillette’s World Shaving Headquarters
Today Gillette hosted Boston Celtics stars and World Champions Derrick White, Al Horford and Payton Pritchard at the Company’s World Shaving Headquarters to honor the team’s record–breaking 18th World Championship title with a ‘championship shave’ celebration and $75,000 in charitable donations.
First Quality and Cradles to Crayons team again to fight diaper need
Cradles to Crayons, a national nonprofit focused on ending clothing insecurity, and baby care manufacturer First Quality Baby Products, LLC. are celebrating three years of partnership.
Outcomes showcased at McKesson ideaShare 2024
Outcomes, a leader in integrated pharmacy workflow and patient engagement solutions, announced that it will feature a new prescription counting solution, Pill Count, at McKesson ideaShare. By leveraging AI and machine learning, Pill Count makes counting pills easier and more accurate.
dunnhumby rolls out first competitive threat evaluator tool for retail
covering cross-shopping behavior, proximity to competitors, and the density
PCMA issues statement NYT article
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on today’s article in The New York Times. “Today’s article from The New York Times fundamentally misconstrues the critical value of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
NACDS issues statement on NYT PBM article
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The New York Times published a major article today described as “the first article in a series about how pharmacy benefit managers prioritize their interests, often at the expense of patients, employers and taxpayers.
Dollar General names Tony Rogers SVP, CMO
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General has named Tony Rogers as senior vice president, chief marketing officer. Rogers has served as chief marketing officer at Walmart and chief marketing officer at Signet Jewelers.
Walgreens honors vets, active-duty military on Independence Day
To express gratitude for an incredibly significant part of American history and to honor those who have served – and continue to serve – our country, Walgreens is offering an Independence Day weekend discount to all veterans, active-duty military personnel and their immediate family members.
Technological innovations reshaping the health care supply chain
Almost every industry is exploring the groundbreaking potential of new technologies involving automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and the healthcare supply chain is no exception.
May retail sales reveal early signs of spending stabilization
In May 2024, U.S. retail sales, including both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), changed very little compared to last year’s performance.
Kroger’s Q1 earnings beat expectations
Kroger Co. posted first-quarter earnings that topped expectations.