Rite Aid Corp. posted a slight gain in comparable-store sales for November. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Nov. 28, comp-store sales edged up 0.9% year over year, compared with a 1% same-store sales increase for October (covering a four-week period).
Chain Drug Review incorrectly ran an advertisement in its Nov. 22, 2015, print issue that inaccurately pictured Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s 20-mg and 40-mg esomeprazole capsules.
Rite Aid Corp. has begun offering discounts on certain trivalent flu shots in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week. Rite Aid said Wednesday that through Dec. 12 it will provide the cell-based flu vaccine Flucelvax for $32.99 and the standard trivalent flu shot for $26.99, a discount of $5.
When given a choice in purchasing a prescription or over-the-counter drug, most U.S. consumers will opt for a generic product, a new Harris Poll finds. Harris said Wednesday that of the 2,255 U.S.
Publix Super Markets Inc. has expanded supply options in its free medication program to help patients on maintenance medicines.
Rite Aid Corp. and Dollar General Corp. have joined the American Express Free Cash Reload network.
Walgreens has enlisted “crowdsourced, last-mile logistics” company Deliv to power same-day prescription delivery service in Dallas.
Blood pressure kiosk maker PharmaSmart took part in a pilot with Astrup Drug’s Sterling Pharmacy and nonprofit health group HealthPartners to show the potential of community pharmacists in helping patients with hypertension.
Here’s some news that pharmacy retailers can use: Patients with chronic diseases are eager to use mobile tools to better manage their health.
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire DenTek Oral Care Inc. from investment firm TSG Consumer Partners LLC for $225 million in cash.
Pfizer Inc. plans to acquire Allergan Inc. for about $160 billion in the biggest deal ever in the health care sector. Pfizer said Monday that the transaction will allow the New York-based drug giant to relocate to Ireland to cut its U.S. tax burden. “The proposed combination of Pfizer
Estimates vary widely on the number of stores Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) will divest as part of its $17.2 billion acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, WBA said the deal allows for up to 1,000 outlets to be closed or sold “if required
Shortly after CVS Health decided in February 2014 to eliminate tobacco products from the merchandise mix at its drug stores, the company’s retail leadership team took the opportunity to reexamine the business. During those deliberations, beauty care quickly emerged as an area ripe for innovation.
Labeed Diab, president of health and wellness for Walmart U.S., has left the retailer to become chief operating officer at Brookdale Senior Living Co., an operator of assisted and independent living centers for elderly clients.
Bartell Drugs’ strategy of leveraging its hyper-local connections to differentiate itself from bigger rivals is on full display at a remodeled and expanded store that had its grand reopening earlier this month.
Rite Aid Corp. and Harmonyx, a leader in affordable and accessible genetic testing, have announced the availability of selected genetic tests in all Rite Aid pharmacies except those in New York state. Rite Aid is the first U.S. drug store chain to offer Harmonyx genetic testing.
