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Spectrum Brands tabs Maura as executive chairman
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. has named David Maura as executive chairman of its board of directors. The consumer products company said Thursday that Maura, 43, assumes the new role effective immediately.
Shoppers Drug Mart brings Joe Fresh Beauty to stores
Shoppers Drug Mart is building on an already strong beauty care offering with the addition of the Joe Fresh Beauty collection. Canada’s largest drug chain said Thursday that more than 150 Joe Fresh Beauty cosmetics products are now on shelves at 850 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix nationwide.
NACDS shares Glenn Frey anecdote
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores joined the chorus of tributes for Glenn Frey, the co-founder and singer/songwriter/guitarist for the hit rock band the Eagles, who died on Monday at age 67.
Poise teams up with celebrity Brooke Burke
Poise has partnered with celebrity host and actress Brooke Burke-Charvet to educate women about light bladder leakage (LBL) and help them find solutions to address the condition.
Vicks: Americans won’t let cold/flu slow them down
A poll from Procter & Gamble cold/flu brand Vicks shows why it’s important for drug stores and other retailers to keep a good supply of over-the-counter medicines at the ready on their shelves. The Puffs & Vicks Cold & Flu Survey revealed that when Americans feel under the weather, they won’t let it
Rx DrugSAFE to be sold at CVS stores
Rx Safes Inc. has landed distribution for its Rx DrugSAFE secure home medication safe at CVS/pharmacy. Plans call for Rx DrugSAFE to become available initially at select CVS drug stores in New York and Nevada, with a larger rollout slated later on, Rx Safes said Tuesday.
Kmart launches prescription discount program
A new program from Kmart aims to make it easier for uninsured or underinsured consumers to afford certain prescription drugs and other pharmacy products and services.
General Mills rolls out cereals free of artifical flavors, colors
General Mills is releasing its first wave of new cereal recipes under its effort to remove artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources from all of its cereals by the end of 2017.
Greenstone launches Colestid authorized generic
Greenstone LLC has released colestipol hydrochloride granules for oral suspension, a cholesterol-lowering medication. The Pfizer Inc.
Chain Drug Consortium adopts new identity
In shifting the management of its private-label offering, Chain Drug Consortium LLC (CDC) has changed its name to Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC. CDC said the Pharmacy Value Alliance banner better reflects the community pharmacy focus of its approximately one dozen regional drug chain members.
Care Pharmacies names VP of Rx operations
Care Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. has promoted Mark Ey to vice president of pharmacy operations. The pharmacy co-op said Monday that with the promotion, Ey will oversee all chain-level operational functions. He previously held the title of director of operations and support services.
Crossmark appoints Marketing Werks managing director
Crossmark has promoted Holly Meloy to senior vice president and managing director of its Marketing Werks integrated marketing subsidiary. Meloy previously served as senior vice president of account management at Chicago-based Marketing Werks.
Rite Aid rolls out beacon technology
Rite Aid is embracing beacon technology in a big way to personalize the mobile shopping experience. The drug chain reportedly is updating its mobile app to work with proximity beacons deployed in all of its more than 4,500 stores, using the mobile shopper marketing platform of InMarket.
Magnacca back in wellness space
Former Walgreens executive Joe Magnacca has moved on after an unsuccessful effort to breathe life into the struggling consumer electronics chain RadioShack. This week, Magnacca was announced as the new chief executive officer of Massage Envy, a Scottsdale, Ariz.
Walgreens honored at NRF Retail’s Big Show
Walgreens was presented with the Retail Innovator of the Year award by the National Retail Federation at the NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York City.