The muted reaction from the consumer press to the announcement by Walmart and Humana Inc. that they are offering a low-cost, co-branded prescription drug plan (PDP) for Medicare beneficiaries was puzzling.
Early next month, Rite Aid Corp. plans to hold Diabetes Solutions Days at about 1,200 stores across the country. The drug store chain said Thursday that Diabetes Solutions Days will be held Nov.
Katz Group’s Rexall pharmacy chain has opened the first locations of a new store prototype designed specifically to help customers promote health and well-being.
Procter & Gamble Co. aims to spotlight on new and innovative items through its "Have You Tried This Yet?" campaign, which showcases original products designed to meet consumers’ everyday needs. P&G said Thursday that in a national survey of 1,000 U.S.
Pfizer Inc.’s Centrum vitamin brand is encouraging women to stop and smell the roses in the wake of a survey finding that a lack of energy is taking its toll on their lifestyles. The company said Wednesday that the Pfizer-commissioned survey of 2,000 U.S. adults shows that 73% of women say they
Consumers looking to recover deleted or corrupted digital photos, and other "lost" electronic files, can now turn to their local Walgreens store for help. Walgreen Co.
Rite Aid Corp. and Supervalu Inc.’s Save-A-Lot supermarket chain have launched all of the locations for their 10-store pilot test of a co-branded pharmacy/grocery format in the Greenville, S.C., area.
Actress and parent advocate Catherine Hicks has joined forces with the National Community Pharmacists Association and Purdue Pharma to help educate the public about the safe storage of prescription drugs.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has announced the recipients of its first Vendor of the Year Awards.
Shutterfly Inc. has partnered with CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens to give its customers more options for in-store pickup of photo prints and gifts.
Buster Brands, a supplier of over-the-counter natural medicines, has expanded its product lineup with Cold Buster cold syrup.
Boiron Laboratories has unveiled a partnership with the Montreal Canadiens for National Hockey League team’s 2010-11 season.
A survey commissioned by Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. finds that many people aren’t planning ahead to stay healthy during this cold and flu season.
AmerisourceBergen and its Good Neighbor Pharmacy franchise network have extended their support of university pharmacy programs nationwide.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service that calls for clarification of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on the use of health debit cards in the purchase of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Walgreen Co. is helping doctors make more cost-effective medication choices for patients by setting up electronic access, including via handheld devices, to the formulary list of its prescription drug discount club.
