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Interactive, mobile features added to CVS.com

CVS Caremark Corp. has added interactive and mobile features to its web site. A spokesman says the new features enhance the user experience by providing instant access to prescription management tools, important health information and customer savings. The creation of CVS.com Mobile (m.cvs.

Obama signs bill altering DME deadline

Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, has praised President Obama for signing into law legislation that extends durable medical equipment (DME) accreditation.

Rx’s role in health care reform

Tom Ryan brings his customary concentration of thought and clarity of purpose to the issue of health care reform in an op-ed piece that recently appeared in The Washington Times.

Van Howe is leaving Walgreens

Van Howe is leaving Walgreens

Dave Van Howe is the latest executive to part ways with Walgreen Co. The vice president of purchasing is leaving the drug store chain at the end of the year to pursue other interests. Walgreens said Wednesday that Van Howe’s duties will be transitioned to several other individuals in the company.

Rite Aid promotes pair of pharmacy executives

Rite Aid Corp. has promoted retail pharmacy veteran Dan Miller to senior vice president of pharmacy. Filling Miller’s former post as vice president of pharmacy operations is Karen Staniforth, who was promoted from regional pharmacy vice president, the company announced Monday.

Walgreens to acquire 12 Eaton Apothecary pharmacies

Walgreen Co. plans to buy 12 Eaton Apothecary pharmacies in the Boston area from D.A.W. Inc., a subsidiary of Nyer Medical Group. Walgreens, which announced the deal just before the weekend, said the transaction is valued at about $19 million.

Kmart rewards consumers for transferring prescriptions

Discount store chain Kmart is incentivizing consumers to transfer their current prescriptions to its pharmacies. The retailer on Friday said Kmart Pharmacy is offering a Kmart gift card of up to $25, valid until the end of December, for customers that make the switch. A card will be given for each

CVS.com adds interactive tools, mobile service

CVS.com adds interactive tools, mobile service

CVS Caremark Corp. has rolled out interactive prescription, health information and savings tools on its CVS/pharmacy web site and launched a microsite for mobile devices. Dubbed CVS.com Mobile, the service — accessed online at m.cvs.

Laura Bush to speak at NACDS Foundation dinner

Former First Lady Laura Bush is slated to be the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Dinner. The NACDS Foundation said Thursday that Bush will address dinner attendees on December 1 at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City.

Hours extended in many Duane Reade stores

Hours extended in many Duane Reade stores

Duane Reade Inc. has extended operating hours in 55 of its 256 drug stores in the metropolitan New York area. The chain said Tuesday that the changes in store hours will increase the number of stores open seven days a week to 248 locations and the number of stores open 24 hours