NACDS makes impact with pharmacy tours
NACDS members continue to communicate the value of community pharmacy to lawmakers and other policymakers via NACDS RxImpact Pharmacy Tours.
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A pharmacy in a box
a “Target, CVS, Walgreens or Rite Aid-type store,” the company said. Billed as “a pharmacy at your fingertips,” the Pharmabox is intended
Moose Pharmacy deploys Innovation RxSafe system
Moose Pharmacy has boosted the efficiency of the pharmacy at its Mt. Pleasant, N.C., store with the deployment of an Innovation RxSafe 1800 robotic inventory control system.
Bartell Drugs set to open new store
This week, Bartell Drugs plans to open its 63rd store, located in Lynnwood, Wash.
Lannett to purchase Silarx Pharmaceuticals
Lannett Co. plans to acquire Silarx Pharmaceuticals Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of liquid generic drug products. Financial terms of the agreement, which includes a related real estate entity, weren’t disclosed.
Rite Aid kicks off wellness+ with Plenti campaign
Rite Aid Corp. has commenced a multimedia marketing campaign for wellness+ with Plenti, its enhanced rewards program arising from its participation in Plenti, the nation’s first coalition loyalty initiative.
GMDC readies for General Merchandise Marketing Conference
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) plans to hold the 2015 GMDC General Merchandise Marketing Conference (GM15) on May 28 to June 1 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla.
Walgreens executes on single customer strategy
Richard Ashworth has an unprecedented role at Walgreens.
Endo to acquire Par for $8.05 billion
Endo International PLC plans to buy Par Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. from TPG Capital North America in a deal valued at $8.05 billion.
NACDS offers look at what lies ahead for the industry
The evolution of health care is here, new National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Randy Edeker said at the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting here last month.
Drug chains regroup following Baltimore riots
CVS Health and Rite Aid Corp. plan to rebuild stores that sustained heavy damage during the late April riots in Baltimore. CVS Health said it will rebuild two Baltimore stores that were destroyed. Three other Baltimore stores were shut temporarily.
Rite Aid ups ante with loyalty plan
Rite Aid Corp. expects the enhanced version of its wellness+ loyalty program, called wellness+ with Plenti, to bring new customers into its stores.
Unmacht named CEO at Bartell
Brian Unmacht has been named chief executive officer of Bartell Drugs, becoming the first person from outside the Bartell family to hold that title. George D. Bartell, who had been the 62-store, Seattle-area chain’s CEO for 25 years, will continue to serve as chairman.
Walmart U.S. shifts store executives
Walmart has made changes in its U.S. stores division’s management team that the company says are designed to streamline the leadership structure of the business. Mike Moore, who has been serving as executive vice president of Neighborhood Markets at Walmart U.S.
NACDS point-of-care testing certificate program debuts
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores community pharmacy-based point-of-care testing certificate program kicked off last month at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy in Omaha. The multi-city tour will continue at colleges and schools of pharmacy during 2015.
Rempel named CIO, senior VP at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. has hired information technology veteran Steve Rempel as senior vice president and chief information officer. Rempel will oversee the company’s IT systems, including network infrastructure, telecommunications and data security.