Cardinal Health to acquire home medical wholesaler
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to buy direct-to-home medical supplies distributor AssuraMed for $2.07 billion.
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Ulta Beauty CEO exits for Michaels
Ulta Beauty president and chief executive officer Chuck Rubin is leaving the company to become CEO of arts and crafts retailer Michaels Stores Inc. The beauty care retailer said Thursday that Rubin is slated to step down as CEO, and as a director, on Feb. 21.
Bartell rolls out PharmaSmart BP kiosks
Bartell Drugs this week deployed PharmaSmart blood pressure testing kiosks at its 58 drug stores in the Puget Sound region. Bartell Drug customers using the PharmaSmart kiosk can talk with the chain’s pharmacists about their results.
Walgreens goes overseas for Analyst Day
By geography alone, the location of Walgreen Co.’s annual Analyst Day event signifies the company’s historic transformation with the integration of Alliance Boots.
Shoppers Drug Mart, RBC to sell co-branded travel insurance
Extending its menu of co-branded financial services with Royal Bank of Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. this week plans to begin selling travel insurance through its website. Canada’s largest drug chain said Wednesday that starting on Feb.
Bi-Lo expands prescription savings program
Bi-Lo has rolled out a revamped prescription discount program that gives customers more $4 generic drugs and more benefits.
Colic Calm grows store distribution
TJL Enterprises’ flagship Colic Calm brand has expanded its retail distribution to 15,000 U.S. stores.
Black Opal begins search for brand’s ‘new face’
Black Opal Cosmetics has kicked off its 2013 Black Opal True Beauty model search. The beauty care company said Monday that the national contest and online entry run through March 4.
Walgreens hits the road for Way to Well tour
Furthering its mission to promote preventive health care, Walgreen Co. has embarked on its Way to Well Health Tour with AARP for 2013.
Bristol-Myers, Reckitt Benckiser ink OTCs deal
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has entered a collaboration pact with Reckitt Benckiser Group for several over-the-counter medicines sold in Latin America.
NACDS Foundation awards Rx student scholarships
Six pharmacy students have received Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards, totaling $30,000, from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
CVS Caremark hires chief digital officer
Staples Inc. executive Brian Tilzer has joined CVS Caremark Corp. as chief digital officer.
CCA Industries mourns death of CEO
Dunnan Edell, president and chief executive officer of CCA Industries, has died. His father, David Edell, the company’s founder and former CEO, has agreed to resume the CEO’s role. David Edell had retired at the end of 2011.
Actavis launches Yaz generic after favorable patent ruling
Actavis Inc. has relaunched its Vestura oral contraceptive in the wake of a favorable court decision. The company said late Tuesday that it has released Vestura (3 mg drospirenone and 0.
Rite Aid gives update on debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. has released details on an amended credit facility and new terms loans as part of debt refinancing transactions initiated earlier this month.
Magnacca leaves Walgreens to take reins at Radio Shack
Joe Magnacca, who earlier this month was promoted to executive vice president at Walgreen Co., has left the company to join RadioShack Corp. as chief executive officer. RadioShack said late Thursday that Magnacca is slated to take the CEO reins on Feb. 11. He also has been named a board member