CVS Health has launched an in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program that supports cancer research to facilitate new therapies and help save more lives. CVS said Tuesday that through Oct.
Walmart’s health and wellness division is poised to play a prominent part in the discounter’s ambitious drive to reinvent retail for an era when brick-and-mortar stores coexist with e-commerce. Pharmacy, over-the-counter medications and vision care currently account for about 10% of Walmart’s U.S.
The pullback of health insurance companies from the Affordable Care Act has focused a harsh light on President Obama’s signature legislative achievement. Most recently, Aetna Inc.
Over-the-counter consumer antiseptic soaps with certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed, according to a final rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration.
Lars Rebien Sørensen, president and chief executive officer of Novo Nordisk A/S, is retiring from the company and will be succeeded by Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen. Plans call for Jørgensen, executive vice president and head of corporate development, to take the CEO reins on Jan.
Known for its herbal cough and throat lozenges, Ricola is making a foray into the U.S. immunity category.
Theravent Inc. has expanded retail distribution of its Theravent Snore Therapy anti-snoring device to more than 5,000 CVS Pharmacy stores.
Walmart plans to eliminate about 7,000 back-office jobs at its U.S. stores over the coming months, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Wellements, a maker of safe baby health remedies, has launched organic Probiotic Gripe Water, which it calls the only gripe water on shelves that contains probiotics.
Executive Summary: Going for Growth E-commerce is a critical component of a rapidly evolving omnichannel ecosystem. Retailers continue to test multiple e-commerce offerings across markets and are beginning to scale the models with the most promise.
Executive Summary: The Rise of the One-to-One Future Industry growth is elusive. The rise of just-in-time shopping is driving growth of smaller footprint stores, leaving retailers in search of more profitable business models.
Fred’s Inc. has entered a multiyear primary distribution contract with McLane Co. McLane said Thursday that the new agreement, which starts in October, will consolidate the efforts of 60-plus distributors serving Fred’s 651 discount and pharmacy stores.
Pampers has introduced new and improved Pampers Easy Ups Training Underwear, which includes a stretchier waistband and the brand’s extra absorbency technology.
Citing dangers from combined use, the Food and Drug Administration is requiring classwide changes to labeling for opioid analgesics, prescription opioid cough products and benzodiazepines, a group of central nervous system depressant drugs.
Impax Laboratories Inc. is spotlighting its generic epinephrine auto-injector amid a public outcry over the cost of emergency medication for anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
Express Scripts has unveiled a program designed to rein in drug spending for diabetes patients. The pharmacy benefit manager on Wednesday launched the Diabetes Care Value Program, which the company said improves pharmacy care and controls plan costs for people with diabetes.
