With 2011 now here, chain drug retailers across North America are encountering many of the same challenges that they did a year ago. Executives at U.S. and Canadian drug store chains said that as the new year rolls forward, they expect to see more signs that an economic recovery is under way
As health care reform gets deeper into the implementation phase, pharmacy advocates have mixed feelings about how the new dynamics will impact community pharmacies and the companies that supply them.
The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) has entered a new collaboration with the Pharmacy Services Support Center (PSSC) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of S
The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers of prescription combination products with acetaminophen to limit the amount of the pain reliever to reduce the risk of liver toxicity.
Walgreen Co. is pleased with the customer response to its 30 fresh food pilot stores and continues to mull plans to expand the concept to other locations, according to a retail analyst.
The Olay skin care brand has lured "Sex And The City" star and actress Kim Cattrall as a spokeswoman for its Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash and Body Lotion.
Cobalis Corp. next month plans to begin the retail rollout of PreHistin Allergy Defense Formula, which it dubs "the world’s first pre-histamine.
Mayer Laboratories Inc. has relaunched the Today Sponge vaginal contraceptive in Canada, where it’s now available exclusively at all Shoppers Drug Mart stores.
Target Corp. is slated to enter the Canadian market with a deal to buy sites of discount store chain Zellers Inc. from Hudson’s Bay Co. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Thursday that it has agreed to pay nearly $1.83 billion Canadian ($1.85 billion U.S.
Walgreens pharmacies and Take Care Clinic locations nationwide are providing free blood pressure testing through the end of this weekend. Walgreen Co.
The size of the consumer base for organic products held steady in 2010, but mass retail chains have become an increasingly preferred shopping venue for those items, according to TABS Group Inc.
Dr. Fresh Inc. is grouping three of its brands under a new common name, DR Fresh Velocity. The oral care and personal care product maker said the new name will serve as an umbrella banner for DR Fresh, DR Fresh Dailies and DR Fresh Travel Kits. DR Fresh Velocity will be
Next month, Fusion Brands Inc. plans to roll out its new Veripur hand sanitizer to retailers. The company said Veripur is a non-drying, alcohol-free hand sanitizer and moisturizer that kills 99.9% of germs on contact.
Dentyne is launching the Safe Breath Alliance (SBA), which the fresh-breath sugarless gum brand said is the first completely made-up organization committed to educating Americans about the importance of practicing safe breath.
Eli Lilly and Co. and Boehringer Ingelheim have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize a portfolio of diabetes compounds now in mid- and late-stage development.
Mark Ketchum, president and chief executive officer of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., is slated to retire later this year.
