Winter Rewards offered by Rite Aid
Members of Rite Aid Corp.’s wellness+ program can earn a “$20 +UP Reward” and be automatically entered into a sweepstakes featuring over $100,000 in prizes as part of the retailer’s Winter Rewards program.
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NACDS introduces a ‘guide on the go’
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched NACDS Mobile, a mobile web site that serves as a “guide on the go” to the organization’s meetings, advocacy and public relations. The site, http://m.NACDS.org, is designed for ease of use on any smartphone with a web browser.
Walgreens strengthens its leadership team
Walgreen Co. has promoted several executives and created a new position in its upper management ranks. Among those promoted was senior vice president of e-commerce Sona Chawla, who has been elevated to president of e-commerce.
Walmart pushes healthy food
With a growing number of the industry’s largest drug chains putting more emphasis on food, last month’s announcement by Walmart that it will reduce salt and sugar in its processed products in the next five years and lower the price of its fruit and vegetables is likely to be a game changer.
Pharmaca goes green at new unit
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has become this city’s only pharmacy using solar power. The drug store chain installed 20 panels on the awning of its downtown store at 1647 Pearl St. in Boulder, Colo.
Product of the Year USA spotlights 2011 award winners
Colgate-Palmolive, GlaxoSmithKline, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser and Johnson & Johnson earned top honors in health and beauty care at the 2011 Product of the Year USA awards ceremony.
ScarAway Scar Diminishing Serum to launch at Walgreens
Mitchell-Vance Laboratories plans to introduce its new ScarAway Scar Diminishing Serum this spring at Walgreens drug stores nationwide.
Drugstore.com pares 4Q loss on robust sales
Drugstore.com more than halved its net loss from a year ago in its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter as sales jumped 23% on an adjusted basis. However, the online health and beauty care retailer posted a higher net loss for its 2010 fiscal year, despite a 24% surge in revenue on an adjusted
Schick disposables promo rocks out
Schick Disposables has kicked off "Play it Smooth," a promotion with the Rock Band 3 music video game and Fender guitar brand.
Pantyhose with toe flap debuts at Duane Reade
This month Glogover Hosiery is rolling out what it said is the first-ever performance pantyhose with a seamless toe flap, with the product making its debut at Duane Reade.
FluMist joins vaccine lineup at FFF Enterprises
FFF Enterprises Inc. has added FluMist flu vaccine nasal spray to its portfolio of flu immunizations.
UrgentRx unveils on-the-spot medication
UrgentRx has launched a new line of fast-acting, powdered medications in convenient, credit card-size packets that can be taken anytime, anywhere.
Report: Consumers missing out on discount generic programs
Consumers are too often opting for brand-name prescription drugs when an effective, cheaper generic alternative is available, and many are overlooking retailers’ discount generic drug programs, according to Consumer Reports.
Trade pact may hoist Rx costs in Canada
Canada could face higher prescription drug costs depending on the outcome of trade talks with the European Union, which may bring changes to the nation’s drug patent system.
Merlo: NACDS is now ‘winning consistently’
Hailing a string of public policy victories, National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Larry Merlo said NACDS has evolved from a group that "knows how to win" into one that "is winning consistently." In remarks on Monday at the NACDS Regional Chain Conference in Naples, Fla.
‘Fertility-friendly’ lubricant carried at Duane Reade, Walgreens
INGfertility has rolled out its Pre-Seed Personal Lubricant at all Duane Reade pharmacies in metropolitan New York and select Walgreens drug stores nationwide.