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Senate Finance Committee wages bipartisan effort to lower DIR fees

Senate Finance Committee wages bipartisan effort to lower DIR fees

On a strong bipartisan basis, the chairman, ranking member, and an overwhelming majority of the Senate Finance Committee have asked the Trump Administration to do its part to close a Medicare regulation loophole – known as pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees – that inflates patients

Walmart to roll out Delivery Unlimited

Walmart to roll out Delivery Unlimited

Walmart announced plans to expand the reach of Delivery Unlimited – a Grocery Delivery membership option for customers – to 1,400 stores later this fall. The program gives customers the option to pay a yearly $98 fee or a monthly $12.95 fee to receive unlimited Walmart Grocery Delivery orders.

Trump administration looks to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Trump administration looks to ban flavored e-cigarettes

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced plans to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from store shelves in an ever widening crackdown on vaping, as officials warned that sweet flavors had drawn millions of children into nicotine addiction. President Trump and top U.S.

Walgreens offers rewards for Apple Pay purchases

Walgreens offers rewards for Apple Pay purchases

Beginning on Friday, September 13, Walgreens customers will receive 3% Daily Cash when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay on eligible purchases, including prescriptions, made in Walgreens and Duane Reade stores, and for purchases made on the Walgreens app and on walgreens.com.

Walmart taps Nuala O’Connor for new digital role

Walmart taps Nuala O’Connor for new digital role

Walmart has appointed Nuala O’Connor to a new role as senior vice president and chief counsel of digital citizenship. In that role, O’Connor will focus on Walmart’s use of data and technology to advance the retailer’s goals, the company said.

Fred’s names SB360 to conduct store closing sales

Fred’s names SB360 to conduct store closing sales

Fred’s has once again tapped SB360 Capital Partners as their exclusive consultant to conduct store closing sales in all 81 remaining Fred’s locations. SB360 Capital Partners has closed 442 Fred’s locations since April of this year. Fred’s filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 on Monday in the U.

Albertsons offers customers home opioid disposal option

Albertsons offers customers home opioid disposal option

As part of its commitment to prevent opioid misuse, Albertsons Cos. now offers DisposeRx — an at-home, eco-friendly medication disposal service — at its nearly 1,800 pharmacy counters in 34 states and Washington, D.C. Albertsons Cos.