Drug chains team with Citi on flu shot payment card
Several chain drug retailers have partnered with financial services giant Citi on an innovative payment card for employee flu vaccinations.
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Chicago-area Walgreens employs geothermal energy
Walgreen Co. said one of its Chicago-area pharmacies is the nation’s first drug store to use geothermal energy for heating and cooling. The company said Monday that the store, in the suburb of Oak Park, Ill., is expected to reduce its energy use by about 46% as a result of the geothermal
Rexall poll: Cold suffers turn to pharmacist first
When people are looking for advice on dealing with colds and flu, they’re most likely to turn to their pharmacist, a survey by Katz Group’s Rexall drug chain and the Air Miles Reward Program finds.
Store-brand blood glucose meters debut at Wegmans
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has rolled out what the food and drug retailer said is its first store-brand blood glucose monitoring system.
Pharmaca forms integrative health board
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has established the Integrative Health Advisory Board to educate the pubic about integrative medicine.
Pillow Scents sleep aid makes debut
Scentsational Scents Inc. has introduced Pillow Scents, an aromatherapy fabric pillow insert designed to help people fall asleep. The Sag Harbor, N.Y.
Rite Aid adds RelaxZen relaxation shots
RelaxZen NIGHT functional relaxation beverages are now available at about 3,300 Rite Aid drug stores nationwide. RelaxZen Inc. said this weekend that 2.5-ounce RelaxZen NIGHT bottles are being placed at the point-of-sale merchandise display at the checkout counters of the Rite Aid stores.
Winning Colours stain remover to hit Duane Reade shelves
Winning Brands Corp.’s Winning Colours Stain Remover is slated to be carried by 100 Duane Reade stores in New York City starting January 2011. The Barrie, Ontario-based supplier said Friday that the Duane Reade drug stores, part of Walgreen Co.
Rite Aid Online Care for chronic conditions goes live
Rite Aid Corp. has introduced a new online service that offers patients with chronic conditions live consultations with specially trained Rite Aid pharmacists.
Walgreens sues Wegmans over logo
Walgreen Co. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Wegmans Food Markets Inc., claiming the supermarket chain’s logo is too similar. In the suit, filed late last month in U.S.
Rexall’s new format designed to foster healthy living
Executives at Katz Group say the company’s six Rexall Healthy Living stores are aimed at “helping Canadians live their healthiest.” The newest of those drug stores opened here last month and is the third Rexall Healthy Living unit in the Toronto area.
Walgreens said to be eyeing sale of PBM
Published reports late last month said Walgreen Co. is looking to sell its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) business and has hired an adviser to run an auction. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, several news agencies said the drug chain has hired Bank of America Corp.
Jaeger becomes CEO of NCPA
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has turned to a trade association veteran with a proven track record to lead it into the future.
Kerr Drug sees another approach to pharmacy
While national drug chains are successful at what they do, there is another approach to pharmacy, says Kerr Drug president and chief executive Tony Civello. That approach is exemplified by Kerr’s forward-looking Community Healthcare Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Pharmacy services in the spotlight at Kinney
Kinney Drugs has seen a spike in the number of patients using its extensive roster of pharmacy services since the 92-store chain began promoting the offerings last month, executives say.
Importance of Rx adherence recognized
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has hailed an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) as further validation of the need for public policy to embrace pharmacists’ expertise in helping patients take their medications correctly.