NACDS is committed in changing times
The chain pharmacy industry is going through a period of dramatic transformation, according to Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
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Sharecare teams with Walmart for wellness events
Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place, today announced it will be participating in Walmart Wellness events on Saturday, September 22 at more than 4,600 locations across the country.
WBA’s brands enter Chinese consumer market through Tmall Global
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Amazon looks at rollout of cashier-less stores
Amazon is considering opening as many as 3,000 of its cashier-less Amazon Go convenience stores by 2021, unnamed sources familiar with the plan told Bloomberg News. Ten Go stores would be up and running by the end of 2018, 50 by the end of 2019 and up to 3,000 by 2021, according to
Maaraba joins Azova to head sales and operations
Azova announced today that Ashton Maaraba has left eRx Network to join Azova as senior vice president, sales and operations, effective immediately.
Sprig expands distribution of CBD-infused soda line
Sprig, the market leader in cannabis-infused beverages, has begun sales of its CBD-infused soda line in New York, Florida, Nevada, and Illinois.
Express Scripts earns high marks in 2018 PBMI report
According to the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s (PBMI) 2018 PBM Customer Satisfaction Report of plan sponsors, Express Scripts leads the industry in customer satisfaction, earning the highest overall satisfaction rating, 8.1, among large PBMs serving more than 20 million members.
Retailers say credit card swipe fee proposed settlement won’t work
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation said a proposed new class action settlement, which purports to resolve claims that Visa and MasterCard set credit card swipe fees in a multi-billion dollar price-fixing scheme, largely resembles part of an agreement that both a federal appellate court and
AAOA releases toolkit to educate on opioid abuse and misuse
Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA), a national initiative to help prevent prescription opioid abuse and misuse through education, has created a pharmacy toolkit to equip pharmacists with resources to engage and educate patients about the safe use, storage and disposal of pain medicines.
NACDS praises passage of bill to prohibit “gag clauses”
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) praised the U.S. Senate’s passage last evening of the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554).
P&G launches new Crest toothpaste
Procter and Gamble has released new Crest Gum & Enamel Repair, a specially designed toothpaste that focuses on neutralizing plaque bacteria along and below the gum line while also boosting the repair of weakened enamel.
NACDS applauds California e-prescribing Law
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is applauding the enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (AB 2789) in California that will help to prevent opioid abuse. California Governor Jerry Brown signed the legislation yesterday.
Camber Pharmaceuticals releases generic for Norvir
Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of ritonavir tablets to its growing portfolio of products. Ritonavir tablets are the generic version of Norvir from Abbvie and is used to treat HIV. Ritonavir tablets is available in 100mg-30ct bottle.
Mars looking at more sustainable business options
Mars is changing how it does business — one year from the launch from its “Sustainable in a Generation” Plan.
New study looks at breakfast trends
The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day still rings true for most people, according to Packaged Facts’ report Breakfast: Retail Product Trends and Opportunities in the U.S.
Walgreens donates $200,000 to Red Cross to aid areas hit by Florence
Walgreens is supporting relief efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence through a number of measures, including an initial $200,000 donation to the American Red Cross relief efforts.