Emerson Group adds Hurd, Rasmussen to team
Rob Hurd and Kevin Rasmussen have joined consumer products consulting and services firm The Emerson Group as regional managers. Hurd’s responsibilites will include Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Kmart Corp.
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Coca-Cola to offer slimmed down ‘mini’ can
The Coca-Cola Co. recently initiated two efforts to help calorie-conscious consumers. Earlier this month, the company announced plans to launch a 90-calorie mini can later this year. Coke says the smaller can, which contains 7.
P&G eyes emerging markets for growth
Expanding into emerging markets is essential to Procter & Gamble Co.’s (P&G’s) long-term growth, says president and chief executive officer Bob McDonald.
Pepsi works to cater to belt-tightening consumers
High demand for potato chips and other snacks, as well as growth in emerging markets, fueled an 8.9% increase in PepsiCo Inc.’s third-quarter profit despite sluggish North American beverage sales.
Duane Reade to offer photo pickup via Snapfish
Duane Reade Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are enabling customers to order photos online through Hewlett-Packard’s Snapfish by HP service and pick up their prints in the chains’ retail stores. The online photo service said Thursday that starting Nov.
Public option still alive as health care reform advances
A little over a week after the Senate Finance Committee passed a health care reform bill without a public insurance plan, that option appears to be back on the table. “At the end of the day we will have a public option,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters in response to questions about
CVS’ MinuteClinic allies with Minnesota health network
CVS Caremark Corp.’s MinuteClinic in-store health clinic subsidiary and Allina Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have formed a partnership to enhance their health care services.
October same-store sales tail off at Rite Aid
With weak front-end business and near-flat pharmacy sales, Rite Aid Corp. saw same-store revenue dip in October. The drug store chain said Thursday that same-store sales fell 0.5% year over year for the four weeks ended October 24.
Duane Reade makes statement in beauty
Duane Reade Inc. has staked its claim to the luxury beauty market. The drug chain’s just-opened 24-hour store in Manhattan’s Herald Square features its new Look Boutique with prestige brands in high-end displays.
Walgreens provides a ‘food oasis’
Walgreen Co. has become an oasis in the “food desert” here. The chain has bulked up its food offerings in two Chicago stores to meet the needs of residents underserved by grocers, and it plans to do the same in nine other outlets in the city, mostly on the south side. If the
Rexall achieves success thinking outside the box
As drug chains across North America continue to evolve, many are exploring new ways to expand their business going forward. At the Katz Group’s Rexall chain, that has meant putting a greater emphasis on health care and delivering cost-effective solutions for businesses.
Wal-Mart turns up heat in H&BAs
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has given its health and beauty aids business a major boost by making the products available through its web site, Walmart.com. The site has become the country’s second-busiest retail site, trailing only Amazon.
NACDS blasts Rx importation
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to Senate leaders voicing strong opposition to legislation that would permit personal and commercial importation of prescription drugs. According to NACDS, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 (S.
Rite Aid promotes Rx 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.
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.