Morneau Shepell, a human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, has teamed up with Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. to make it easier for its clients’ employees to get flu vaccinations.
Walmart plans to open more small stores than Supercenters in the coming year — marking a first for the quintessential big-box retailer.
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has rolled out a new brand identity that executives say helps take the company in a new direction.
The Affordable Care Act emerged relatively unscathed from the bruising budget battle as Republicans in the House of Representatives buckled and a compromise proposal approved in both the Senate and House was signed by President Obama.
Problems have continued to plague the rollout of the health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act emerged relatively unscathed from the bruising budget battle as Republicans in the House of Representatives buckled and a compromise proposal approved in both the Senate and House was signed by President Obama.
CVS/pharmacy has brought the weekly ad circular into the digital age. In leveraging the data yielded by its ExtraCare loyalty card program, the company is now delivering a personalized version, dubbed “myWeekly Ad,” geared to individual shoppers.
Shortly after the arrival of Alex Gourlay to assume his duties as president of Walgreen Co.’s daily living business at the start of the month, he announced adjustments to marketing and merchandising duties designed to simplify and coordinate the retailer’s strategic direction going forward.
California lawmakers have agreed that pharmacists should be considered health care providers, passing legislation earlier this month that authorizes pharmacists to provide additional services. The law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on October 2, becomes effective on January 1.
Walmart plans to open more small stores than Supercenters in the coming year, company officials told analysts this month.
Rexall Pharma Plus has added two seasoned executives to its management team. Mary Kelly has been named executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at the 436-unit chain, reporting directly to chief executive officer Frank Scorpiniti.
Ritzman Pharmacies Inc. has purchased five-store Mast Pharmacy. Ritzman picked up outlets in Sugarcreek, Berlin, Millersburg, Shreve and Wooster, Ohio, giving it a total of 25 full-service pharmacies in northeastern and central Ohio.
The Jean Coutu Group has announced a share repurchase plan and a special onetime dividend to return as much as $502 million (Canadian) in cash to shareholders. The share repurchase offer covers 22 million Class A subordinate voting shares without par value, at a price of $18.50 per share.
Duane Reade is conducting a Halloween-themed social media marketing campaign to promote its store brand hosiery products. The “Boo-tiful Legs” contest calls for entrants to upload original photos of themselves wearing Duane Reade brand hosiery via a dedicated Facebook page.
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has rolled out a new brand identity that executives say helps take the company in a new direction.
The 2012-2013 flu season was the most severe in a decade, according to a new study from Walgreen Co. The report also reveals that many people delayed getting flu shots until November or even later, even though vaccine was available as early as August 2012.
