Fagen Pharmacy shows ability to bounce back
Fagen Pharmacy was able to overcome obstacles stemming from a devastating fire by rebuilding and reopening its North Valparaiso, Ind., pharmacy in September 2015.
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Otto sees a bigger role for pharmacy
Martin Otto, the incoming chairman of the National Association for Chain Drug Stores, symbolizes the changes that have occurred both in the organization and in the chain pharmacy industry.
Pharmacies: A venue to help get life insurance
A trip to the local pharmacy may help people expedite the process of gaining life insurance coverage.
Abbott executive to join Avon as CEO
Next week, Abbott Laboratories executive J. Scott White is slated to take the helm as chief executive officer of New Avon LLC. Plans call for White to join the company as CEO effective April 25, Avon said Monday. He comes to New Avon in the wake of its recent separation from Avon
Annual State of the Industry Report (PRINT VERSION ONLY)
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Boehner in spotlight at NACDS Annual Meeting
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, held the spotlight on Sunday at the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. Boehner delivered his keynote address during the morning Business Program, which also featured Jack Bailey, president of U.S.
Albertsons pilots hearing test kiosks
Albertsons Cos. is piloting free hearing tests in select stores via self-serve kiosks located near the pharmacy department.
Helen of Troy sharpens customer-centric strategy
Helen of Troy is transforming itself, with the goal of delivering results for customers and shareholders. And there has been much progress toward achieving that goal over the past two years, according to Julien Mininberg, the company’s chief executive officer.
Drug chains need to retool for e-commerce era
Digital technologies are reshaping both consumer demand and competitive undercurrents in the U.S. consumer packaged goods marketplace. Digital innovations and the explosion of digital, mobile and social media are restructuring how consumers shop for and purchase CPG products.
PQA, CVS Health Foundation team on scholarship program
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has partnered with the CVS Health Foundation on a new scholarship program to support medication use quality. Called the PQA-CVS Health Foundation Scholars Program, the scholarship recognizes student excellence in projects focusing on quality-related initiatives.
SSM Health to run St. Louis-area Walgreens clinics
In the St. Louis area, Walgreens is turning over the operation of its Healthcare Clinics to health system SSM Health. Walgreens said Monday that 27 Healthcare Clinics in Walgreens stores across the St.
Fruth gains flexibility via store-in-a-store format
Fruth Pharmacy ventured into a new business model last year by opening three small-format stores.
GlaxoSmithKline officially opens new HQ
One of the world’s largest consumer health care companies celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters here earlier this month with company leaders and federal, state and local dignitaries.
NACDS names new officers, board members
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected a new chairman this weekend at the NACDS Annual Meeting here.
Outlook: Transition time for drug chains
Going forward, chain drug stores can bank on the same underlying trends that have fueled the retail pharmacy business in recent years. But the industry as they’ve known it won’t look quite the same.
Walgreens’ quest for the fill-in shopping trip
defined as helping shoppers get in, get what they need and get out. Kantar Retail assesses trip missions and cross-channel behaviors to examine how the Walgreens shopper may respond to this strategic goal. Recently, Walgreens