Alex Gourlay, president of Walgreen Co.’s daily living business, this week announced adjustments to marketing and merchandising duties to simplify and coordinate the retailer’s strategic direction going forward.
Most people don’t include out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs when comparing Medicare drug benefits, and far fewer beneficiaries will hit the "doughnut hole" coverage gap this year, according to research by eHealth Inc.
A Walgreen Co. study reveals that the 2012-13 flu season was one of the nation’s worst in over a decade, having two to three times the impact over a more typical flu season on the workplace, school, family and other area of people’s daily lives. Walgreens said Wednesday that U.S. adults missed
Medication therapy management (MTM) services continue to gain traction among consumers and on Capitol Hill.
U.S. women’s soccer Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan has been named as the brand spokesperson for ChapStick. Alex Morgan Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, the maker of ChapStick, said Wednesday that Morgan becomes the lip balm’s first brand spokesperson in more than a decade.
Revlon Inc. has closed its deal to acquire The Colomer Group (TCG), a specialist in the professional salon beauty care channel.
Pharmacy automation provider QS/1 will offer its pharmacies translations of prescription directions for use and medication information sheets through RxTran, a provider of language services for pharmacies.
MinuteClinic has opened its first retail health clinics in Louisiana, marking the 27th state where it has a presence.
Price deflation from new generic drugs and government-driven price cuts for generics impacted revenue and same-store sales for the Jean Coutu Group and its franchise store network in its fiscal 2014 second quarter.
Rexall Pharma Plus has confirmed that Mary Kelly has joined the company as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Kelly comes to Rexall after four years at Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.
RxHelp.ca is offering a new discount card called Merck MyChoice to help Canadians save and stay on commonly used Merck branded prescription medications.
In a promotion through Walgreens, Swisse Wellness is giving consumers a chance to make a donation and win a trip to see "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." The nutritional supplement maker said Monday that through Nov.
The nation’s biggest drug chains are among the more than 20,000 stores that will offer the American Express Serve reloadable prepaid card and account, which now includes a free nationwide cash load network and new money management functionality.
To encourage customers to get a flu vaccination, Safeway Inc. is offering a 10% off coupon for an entire shopping trip for those who get inoculated.
TABS Group Inc. has formed a senior-level team to supporting internal and customer-related initiatives with Walmart.
Over the coming months, Walgreen Co. is launching a package of financial services anchored by a co-branded cash card that can be linked to its Balance Rewards customer loyalty card. Plans call for a national rollout of Balance Financial before the year’s end, with more services set for 2014.
