Walmart to close 51 health clinics
Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service, saying the the company doesn’t see a viable business model in primary care. “Back in 2019, we launched Walmart Health centers.
Bill Schiffner
Aurobindo receives FDA approval for colchicine capsules
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application colchicine capsules, 0.6mg.
NACDS elects 2024-2025 officers, welcomes new members to board and executive committee
PALM BEACH, Fla. – During the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, NACDS elected new officers and five newly elected Board of Directors members for the coming year. Additionally, NACDS re-elected two Board of Directors members whose terms were set to expire.
CMX aims to put IAB guidelines into place for attributed sales
CVS Media Exchange is the first health & wellness focused retail media network to measure and report attributed sales based on viewable impressions, a newly introduced retail media measurement guideline set by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
NACDS Foundation welcomes three new members to board
PALM BEACH, Fla. – At the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, the NACDS Foundation announced the addition of three new members to the NACDS Foundation Board of Directors. Each Director will serve a one-year term.
GNC becomes first major retailer to launch GLP-1 support program
GNC announced its unprecedented initiative to support individuals using GLP-1 agonists. GNC has officially become the world’s first major retailer to establish an entire section dedicated to assisting GLP-1 users in managing the common side effects and challenges associated with treatment.
Hy-Vee dietitians to offer 1,000 free anemia screenings in May
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Monday that it will provide 1,000 free anemia screenings in May at select Hy-Vee stores throughout its eight-state region. Hy-Vee is the first retailer in the U.S. to offer anemia screenings to its customers.
First Quality keeps shoppers at the center of innovation
First Quality is on a mission to make things better for today’s retailers and consumers while protecting the environment for future generations.
Pent up demand expected to propel sales of travel sizes
The trial and travel category represents a growing sales opportunity for those retailers and suppliers who manage it well.
Retailers must keep pace with technological change
Consumer behavior in the foreseeable future will likely continue to be shaped by economic uncertainty and access to new technological advances.
Pursuing digital authenticity is a growth opportunity
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A call for disruption and innovation in retail Rx
In preparing for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting this year, I find myself thinking about the myriad opportunities reshaping retail pharmacy, including overcoming declining margins, winning expansion of pharmacist provider status, and leaning into consumer needs and value
Artificial intelligence can help counter shrink
Inventory management and loss prevention continue to challenge businesses within the retail industry. A recent survey by the National Retail Federation, a trade association dedicated to the retail industry ecosystem, reported that collective U.S.
Recognize seniors’ unique needs to better meet them
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation’s senior population, consisting of 55.8 million residents age 65 or older, is growing at a rate five times faster than the total population between 1920 and 2020.
Retail media networks: Grasping the opportunity
with eMarketer estimating it at about $60 billion in 2024, growing to almost $110 billion by 2027. The overwhelming percentage of this revenue comes from Amazon today, and a large degree of that is digital search. The bulk of the remainder goes through mass and grocery retailers
Five means of optimizing the transition to central fill
With prescription medication costs on the rise, pharmacies nationwide continue to experience increasing pressures to provide accessible and affordable care to patients while trying to balance the need to offer competitive pricing and a viable business model.