Bartell upgrades store base
Bartell Drugs began a series of three store openings this year with the July 20 opening of its 55th store at Lake Serene in Lynnwood, Wash. The 16,400-square-foot location will employ approximately 25 associates.
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Legislation is critiqued by NACDS
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has urged the House of Representatives to improve Medicare Part D and control prescription drug spending in health care reform legislation.
Pharmaca names Panzer as CEO
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has appointed Mark Panzer as its chief executive officer. Panzer has served as the company’s chief operating officer since October 2008. “It is very inspiring to have a leadership role in such an innovative and transformational business,” he says.
Duane Reade rounds out merchandising team
Duane Reade Inc. has bolstered its merchandising team in a flurry of personnel moves as it pushes ahead with major store-optimization and marketing initiatives. The drug chain has hired Paul Tiberio as senior director of category management.
More executive changes at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. has announced a number of executive promotions. Wade Miquelon has been promoted to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, while John Spina was named corporate vice president of retail integration and new format development.
Ontario takes aim at drug costs
The government of Ontario is moving quickly to achieve further savings and greater efficiency in its drug plan.
Sussman will head MinuteClinic at CVS
CVS Caremark Corp. has named Dr. Andrew Sussman president and chief operating officer of its MinuteClinic business. In addition, he has been made CVS Caremark’s senior vice president and associate chief medical officer.
Wal-Mart veterans Fehlig, Dufour join retail and health care consultancy
Former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives Bob Dufour and Chuck Fehlig have joined retail, pharmacy and health care consulting firm Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions Inc.
Walgreens gives more time for Delaware Medicaid Rx
Walgreen Co. has again extended its deadline for filling Medicaid prescriptions in Delaware after announcing it would stop doing so because of proposed cuts in pharmacy reimbursement rates.
Rite Aid sees sales decline in June
Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 0.6% in June, while total sales slipped 2.5% during the period. For the four weeks ended June 27, front-end same-store sales dropped 4.
RxImpact Day hits Washington
More than 100 community pharmacy advocates from over 30 states met with legislators as part of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ inaugural RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill on June 17.
Rx groups file brief in AWP suit
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have filed with a federal appeals court a legal brief challenging the First DataBank and Medi-Span Inc. settlements, which reduce average wholesale prices (AWPs).
NACDS, FMI file principal arguments in AWP lawsuit
Challenging the First DataBank and Medi-Span settlements that reduce average wholesale prices (AWPs) for prescription drugs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute have filed their principal legal brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
CVS starts consumer ‘engine’
This quarter CVS Caremark Corp. is slated to begin piloting its Consumer Engagement Engine, a data integration and intelligence solution that is designed to boost prescription drug adherence and effectiveness by providing a comprehensive view of the customer.
Walgreens to exit Delaware Medicaid program
Citing "new and extreme" cuts in prescription drug reimbursements, Walgreen Co. plans to stop filling Medicaid prescriptions starting July 6 in its 66 Happy Harry’s pharmacies in Delaware.