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Internet sales tax bill gains

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has hailed the Senate for passing legislation establishing Internet sales taxes. The Marketplace Fairness Act passed the Senate this month in a 69-to-27 vote.

NACDS gives backing to Rx adherence alliance

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has joined forces with advocates for patients, providers and health plans in an alliance designed to highlight the role pharmacy can play in improving wellness and curbing health care costs.

Navarro opens new store in Miami

Navarro Discount Pharmacy has opened its 33rd store. Executives say the 10,000-square-foot store, located on NW 7th Street in Miami, will target Hispanics from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Cuba, offering such unique offerings as Latino hair care products, beer and nectar drinks.

CVS renews pacts with Cardinal, McKesson

Two of the industry’s largest drug wholesalers said last month that CVS Caremark Corp. will continue to be their customer. McKesson Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. announced in late April that the Woonsocket, R.I.-based chain has agreed to renew its relationship with them for the next several years.

Obama: ACA implementation will cause little disruption

The vast majority of the country will be unaffected by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act next year, president Barack Obama says. “The main message I want to give to the American people here is — despite all the hue and cry and ‘sky is falling’ predictions about this stuff — if

Wasson caps a year of achievement

One of the overlooked events at the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores was the departure, after a year of service, of Walgreens chief executive Greg Wasson as NACDS chairman.

Fluid state of health care opens way for Rx

A recent spate of studies about different aspects of health care, while embodying many contradictions, points to a period of ferment, the likes of which has not been seen since Medicare and Medicaid were put in place during the Johnson administration in the mid-1960s.

Poll: Pharmacy customers highly satisfied

Poll: Pharmacy customers highly satisfied

New survey results from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. show that pharmacy customer satisfaction remains at a high level, and the vast majority of consumers aim to stay with their primary pharmacy.

Shoppers Drug Mart makes $500 million debt offering

Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has issued $500 million (Canadian) in medium-term notes to refinance debt. Canada’s largest drug chain said Wednesday that, in a two-part debt offering, it has priced the issuance of $225 million aggregate principal amount of 2.

Instaflex Joint Support now carried by Walgreens

Instaflex Joint Support nutritional supplements have hit store shelves at Walgreens locations nationwide. Direct Digital LLC, developer and marketer of the brand, said Thursday that the store distribution expands its retail presence with Walgreens.