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Walmart heads NRF’s list of top global retailers

Walmart heads NRF’s list of top global retailers

WASHINGTON – Walmart maintains its No. 1 position on the National Retail Federation’s latest list of the Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted by Kantar, the 2023 list ranks the world’s most impactful retailers based on their operations at the beginning of 2022.

Pulse, by NABP, to launch this summer

Pulse, by NABP, to launch this summer

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) announced today the upcoming launch of Pulse, by NABP, an inclusive, accessible, and secure digital platform that simplifies compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

PQA launches two new pilots

PQA launches two new pilots

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has launched two proof-of-concept pilots to implement four promising blood pressure and hemoglobin A1C pharmacy measure concepts in value-based payment arrangements (VBAs) between payers and pharmacies.

Hy-Vee pilots test-to-treat option for COVID-19, flu

Hy-Vee pilots test-to-treat option for COVID-19, flu

Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that select Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations in Iowa will begin offering a new COVID-19 and flu test-to-treat service as part of a pilot through eTrueNorth. Hy-Vee is one of the first pharmacy providers in the state of Iowa to offer this service. With one test, patients can

IRI and NPD rebrand as Circana

IRI and NPD rebrand as Circana

CHICAGO – Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group (NPD) has unveiled a new combined company name and brand identity: Circana. Circana is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior.

HRG reviews 1,875 new items in 2022

HRG reviews 1,875 new items in 2022

WAUKESHA, Wis. – HRG’s new item review team, in its ongoing evaluation of products suitable for the independent pharmacy channel, examined 1,875 new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items in 2022. This is a decrease of 15.

Criteo acquires Brandcrush

Criteo acquires Brandcrush

Criteo  announced its acquisition of Brandcrush, an Australia-based company whose platform enables the buying and selling of omnichannel retail media, including offline media channels.

AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy named again in Forbes rankings

AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy named again in Forbes rankings

AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies in the U.S., has been named in Forbes magazine’s 2023 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. This is the third consecutive year the specialty pharmacy has been honored alongside other top U.S.

Walgreens issues statement on Mifepristone

Walgreens issues statement on Mifepristone

Walgreens issued the following statement on Mifepristone after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state will no longer do business with Walgreens over its recent decision not to distribute abortion medication by mail in 20 U.S.