Duane Reade’s De Fazio appointed SVP at RadioShack
RadioShack Corp. announced that it has named former Duane Reade/Walgreen Co. executive Mike De Fazio as senior vice president of store concepts.
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Respected independent passes torch to Fruth Pharmacy
Fruth Pharmacy will soon mark the opening of its second location in Ironton, Ohio, and its 27th store overall. A celebration is planned for April 29 through May 1 with grand-opening specials. The chain bought the downtown Third Street outlet from Jim Staley.
Walgreens adds dimension to Balance Rewards
Walgreen Co. has expanded the opportunities for members of its Balance Rewards customer loyalty program to earn points for healthy behavior. The program, which was launched last September, has already awarded more than 15 million points for healthy behavior.
How chain drug store pharmacies rate with consumers
Customers rate chain drug pharmacies highly on their convenience, the interaction with their staffs and their performance in filling prescriptions, but their prescription pricing draws far fewer accolades.
Duane Reade offers mobile app via iTunes store
Duane Reade chain has launched its first mobile application for iOS devices.
Two execs move up at NACDS
National Association of Chain Drug Stores staff members Roy McGrath and Alex Adams have been promoted. McGrath was named vice president of business development and conventions. He had been director of business development and conventions.
Take Care Clinics extend reach to chronic conditions
Walgreen Co. has expanded the scope of its Take Care Clinics to include handling such chronic diseases as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure.
Sav-Mor sees its pharmacies as community health enablers
Sav-Mor Franchising has had all of its pharmacists trained to administer vaccinations. The chain drug retailer’s next step is for those professionals to foster customer engagement with all of the company’s wellness initiatives.
CVS Caremark’s generics dispensing push pays off
CVS Caremark Corp.’s generics dispensing rate (GDR) reached 77.4% last year, reducing commercial clients’ traditional drug spending by 3.6%, the company’s annual “Insights” report found.
New weapon added to arsenal for fighting Rx abuse
The Cardinal Health Foundation and Ohio State University have launched a fourth tool kit, the latest version to help reduce prescription drug abuse on college campuses.
AmerisourceBergen to sell packaging unit
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has agreed to sell AndersonBrecon, its contract packaging business, to affiliates of an investor group led by Frazier Healthcare VI, LP for $308 million. The transaction is expected to close by July.
NACDS Annual Meeting is the place to be
Once again, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, the seminal event in the mass retailing calendar, is upon us. Some 2,000 retail and supplier executives are now gathered in Palm Beach, Fla.
Anderson makes NACDS work for members
Members of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores have many reasons to be satisfied as the organization marks its 80th year.
Understanding the deal-sensitive O-T-C consumer
or perhaps because of it — there seem to be an inordinately high number of aspiring futurists out there. Industry pundits breathlessly trot out the latest trend for such concepts as shopper marketing, digital marketing, loyalty card analytics, big data and
Challenge of navigating overcrowded store shelves
It’s been said that if you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there. Change the word “road” to “aisle” and you have the retail world’s equivalent of the familiar adage.
Wolters Kluwer tool lends pharmacies a hand in insurance matters
A new solution from Wolters Kluwer Health is aimed at helping retail pharmacies cut down on the time spent dealing with insurance issues.