Patient misuse of medications widespread
More than half of American adults taking prescription drugs misused their medications last year, according to a new study by Quest Diagnostics.
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Walgreens adjusts web strategy
Walgreens is shutting down drugstore.com and Beauty.com in an effort to focus on Walgreens.com. The retailer, which acquired the two e-commerce operations in 2011, expects the shutdown to be completed by the end of September.
Coutu faces legal challenge from franchisees
The Jean Coutu Group is the target of a class-action suit filed by a group of its franchisees seeking to recover $252 million in royalties. In a brief statement, the company said that it intends to contest the action. The lawsuit was filed in the superior court of Quebec in Montreal on behalf
Bartell continues to hone stores
Bartell Drugs has remodeled two stores and announced an opening for next year. The chain completed renovations in West Seattle and Snohomish and announced a new outlet for Snoqualmie, east of Lake Washington.
Walmart takes aim at harmful chemicals
In a major follow-up to the sustainable chemistry policy it unveiled in 2013, Walmart has published a list of eight controversial chemicals that it is asking suppliers to eliminate from their products. The targeted substances were limited in number to make quick progress easier.
Former Walmart exec dead at 82
Former Walmart executive Don Soderquist passed away last month due to complications from heart surgery. He was 82. Soderquist was recruited by Walmart founder Sam Walton from Ben Franklin Stores, where Walton had his retailing start.
Specialty pharmacy facility in Fla. unveiled by CVS
CVS Health has opened a 112,000-square-foot specialty pharmacy here. The new facility will provide disease education, pharmacy and medication counseling, benefits verification, medication dispensing, and coordination of care with multiple providers.
As FTC weighs Rite Aid deal, WBA moves ahead
It has been slightly more than nine months since Walgreens Boots Alliance agreed to acquire Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion all-cash transaction.
Engaging drug store shoppers in today’s ‘and’ world
In today’s retail and consumer packaged goods marketplace, consumer shopping habits are changing rapidly. Households have more choices in where and how they shop, what they buy, and how they engage with retailers and brands while making their purchase decisions.
Another typical year in retailing unfolds
and the news concerning the chain drug store community has hardly made a ripple. The Walgreens acquisition of Rite Aid remains a work in progress, though all parties hoped it would have been completed by now. The NACDS Total Store Expo event is unfolding without many
Is it doomsday for retail chains? Not yet
The continuous roller coaster of retail sales results could make even the greatest optimist weep. In recent months, when retailers like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, J.C. Penney and Target reported less than stellar results, it was hard not to take on a Chicken Little view that the sky was falling.
EPA pharmaceutical waste rule examined
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed steps to streamline the process surrounding the disposal and handling of hazardous pharmaceutical waste for all health care facilities that dispense pharmaceuticals as set forth by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
H.D. Smith names Trading Partners of the Year
H.D. Smith has recognized pharmaceutical and health product manufacturers with its annual Trading Partners of the Year awards.
Fred’s looks to energize pharmacy business
Pharmacy is a pillar of the action plan at Fred’s Inc. in the wake of sales declines in July and the fiscal 2016 second quarter. Fred’s said July sales fell 7% to $154 million from $165.6 million a year earlier. Same-store sales for the month were down 4.6% versus a 0.7% uptick
Rite Aid’s Health Dialog, RediClinic name CFO
Jeff Fields has joined Rite Aid Corp. subsidiaries Health Dialog and RediClinic as chief financial officer.