Pharmacy operators adjust to post-election landscape
Chain drug retailers are awaiting the implications of President Barack Obama’s re-election for the looming fiscal cliff, while gearing up for the now certain rollout of the health care reform law.
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CACDS sizes up challenges of changing business model
Adding new services to an established business model, as community pharmacy is now in the process of accomplishing, is challenging but it can be done profitably, said Steve Wilton, vice president of pharmacy affairs at the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, at CACDS’ annual conference.
CVS, Kodak extend photo printing pact
CVS/pharmacy and Eastman Kodak Co. are expanding their retail photo printing relationship through 2016. Kodak said late Friday that CVS, with more than 15,000 Kodak Picture Kiosks in its 7,400 drug stores, is the largest customer of the Kodak Retail Systems Solutions (RSS) business.
Walgreens serves up free A1C, glucose testing
Walgreen Co. and its Take Care Clinics are offering free health testing for hemoglobin A1C and blood glucose at more than 3,000 locations through the end of this month.
Jean Coutu goes live with online boutique
The Jean Coutu Group has launched a new online boutique offering gift sets for the holiday season along with a range of beauty care items.
Rite Aid offers diabetes program in Cleveland
Rite Aid pharmacists in Cleveland are participating in UnitedHealth Group’s Diabetes Control Program (DCP) to help people living with diabetes better manage their condition.
Walgreens raises over $4 million for Red Cross Sandy relief
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Walgreen Co. and the American Red Cross have raised more than $4 million through drug store customer donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund since Nov. 5.
MinuteClinic affiliates with San Antonio physician group
MinuteClinic has formed a clinical affiliation with UT Medicine San Antonio, the academic medical practice of the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Playtex upgrades Gentle Glide 360° tampons
Playtex has introduced redesigned Gentle Glide 360° tampons. The Energizer feminine care brand said Thursday that the upgraded line of tampons incorporates Playtex’s latest innovation: Triple Layer Protection, a three-layer design that provides a powerful barrier against leaks.
Kimberly-Clark names new North America president
Former Kraft Foods executive Michael Hsu has joined Kimberly-Clark Corp. as president of the company’s North America Consumer Products unit.
P&G plans to cut 5,700 jobs
Procter & Gamble Co. plans to cut about 5,700 nonmanufacturing jobs by the end of its 2013 fiscal year next summer. P&G reported the workforce reduction plan Thursday on the day of its 2012 Analyst Meeting here.
Rx pricing key to pharmacy customer satisfaction
Pharmacy customer satisfaction with prescription drug pricing has had its ups and downs in recent years, but there are some surprising differences across pharmacy types, according to research from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Hurricane Sandy: Drug chains at their best in crisis
While chain drug stores across the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast helped residents prepare for Superstorm Sandy by stocking extra emergency supplies, the retailers also stepped up to the plate after the storm hit to help in the recovery effort. Walgreen Co.
CVS Caremark mobilizes to provide Sandy relief
Community support has defined CVS Caremark Corp.’s response to the devastation of superstorm Hurricane Sandy, said Scott Baker, executive vice president of internal operations, real estate and supply chain.
Retail Rx operators adjust to post-election landscape
Chain drug retailers are awaiting the implications of President Barack Obama’s re-election for the looming fiscal cliff, while gearing up for the now certain rollout of the health care reform law.
Research: Prescription pricing a big concern for customers
In this issue Chain Drug Review continues to present some of the major findings from the Pharmacy Satisfaction Pulse Survey conducted by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., this time examining the most important improvement opportunity revealed by the study: prescription drug pricing.