Revlon names global marketing chief
Former Coca-Cola Co. executive Julia Goldin is joining Revlon Inc. as senior vice president and global chief marketing officer.
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Prevagen brain supplement reaches retail milestone
Quincy Bioscience is marking a milestone for its Prevagen brain health supplement, which it said is now available in more than 6,000 stores nationwide, including Rite Aid pharmacies and health food stores.
KIWI Shoe Care kicks off national ad blitz
KIWI Shoe Care has begun a new national consumer advertising campaign designed to educate and inform about the way consumers think about shoe care with a back to basics approach. The Sara Lee Corp. brand said Thursday that the first ad appeared this week in the Sports section of USA Today. The
Walmart to carry low-acid coffee
Puroast Low Acid Coffee is slated to debut in Walmart stores beginning next month. Puroast Coffee Company Inc. said this week that it plans to roll out the product in Walmart’s Southeastern Region stores starting in October. According to the Woodland, Calif.
Kmart Pharmacy spreads the word about AAA
Kmart Pharmacy is participating in a campaign to help raise public awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), a silent yet deadly vascular condition currently undiagnosed in an estimated 1 million-plus Americans.
Pharmacy buying group launches flu vaccine clinic program
Drug store buying organization Pharmacy Select and FFF Enterprises’ VaxAmerica have unveiled a program that will offer flu vaccine clinic services to thousands of independent pharmacies nationwide. Pharmacy Select — the umbrella organization of pharmacy buying groups Pharmacy Provider Services Corp.
Albertsons pharmacy program eyes children’s health
A new pharmacy program from Albertsons LLC aims to bolster children’s health by educating both kids and their parents.
Wahl launches online resource for facial hair
Men seeking advice on how to maintain and style their facial hair can get some answers through a new online resource from Wahl Trimmers.
Olay names Carrie Underwood as new ambassador
Procter & Gamble skin care brand Olay has made singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood its first-ever celebrity ambassador for North America.
CVS: Phone prompts for auto refill can drive adherence
Voice messages can help promote medication adherence by prompting telephone pharmacy customers to choose automatic prescription refills, according to research by CVS Caremark Corp.
Maybelline, CVS team up for ‘Makeup Artist’ contest
This fall, Maybelline New York, the official makeup sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York, and CVS/pharmacy are partnering for the "Be a Sensational Makeup Artist" contest.
7UP unveils enhanced flavor, packaging
7UP has upgraded its taste and packaging with what it said is an "even more crisp, clean, 100% natural lemon-lime flavor and a new look. The Dr.
Rite Aid Rx transfer program contributes to local PTAs
Rite Aid and Just Between Friends have launched Rite Aid Prescriptions for Education, a new prescription transfer program aimed at benefitting participating families and local Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) nationwide.
Pharmaca set to open 23rd store this fall
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy plans to open the doors for its 23rd drug store in early November. The pharmacy chain said Wednesday that the new 4,700-square-foot location will be located on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park, Calif.
CVS Caremark serves up free flu shots to uninsured
CVS Caremark Corp. is partnering with nonprofit group Direct Relief USA to provide up to $5 million in free flu shots to community clinic and health center patients lacking health insurance. All CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations nationwide began offering flu vaccinations late last month.
Watson ships Zarah generic birth control pill
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun rolling out Zarah, a generic oral contraceptive. The company said Tuesday that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories Inc., received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Zarah 3 mg/0.