Make AI empowering, not domineering
AI is reshaping how consumers shop and how retailers compete. But as the technology grows more powerful, a critical question is emerging: How much AI is too much?
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NACDS must face changing times
David Pinto looks at where NACDS needs to make some changes to meet its future destiny.
Why shoppers bypass drug stores
By Thom Blischok, chairman and chief executive officer of the Dialogic Group LLC.
NACDS’ top priority: Increase access to pharmacists’ services
By Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
A bumpy ride through sluggish times: An industry navigates turbulence, transformation, and survival
By Ed Rowland, principal of Rowland Global LLC.
Genoa Healthcare: Bringing behavioral health pharmacy care to patients across the U.S.
‘For people living with mental illness, we offer a more hands-on supportive experience.’
American Pharmacists Association names Melissa Somma McGivney as chief of professional and member experience
Dr. McGivney will lead APhA's Professional Affairs, Education, and Practice Implementation teams.
Rachel Zoe named chief color director at essie
Zoe will bring a fresh, stylist-led perspective to essie, extending the role of color beyond the nail, elevating how the brand connects with its community.
Grocers play a vital health role
By Krystal Register, VP of health and well-being at FMI – The Food Industry Association
USPS honors greeting cards with 'Happy Birthday' stamp
Creators and suppliers to celebrate the role of greeting cards in spreading joy.
Preventive health trends fuel gut supplement market expansion
Consumers are increasingly turning to probiotics and digestive health solutions, reinforcing front-end growth opportunities for chain drug retailers.
Lupin launches Dapagliflozin tablets in the United States
The tablets are bioequivalent to Farxiga®.
NRF unveils 2026 Top 50 Global Retailers list
The ranking methodology assigns scores based on a retailer’s domestic and international retail revenues.
Hy-Vee CEO honors Donna Tweeten as an industry trailblazer
Tweeten, Hy-Vee’s first female president who joined in 2006 and was chief marketing officer before becoming president, retired in January 2025 but stayed as a consultant until her death.
Underfunding still plagues women’s health
By Paula Bellostas Muguerz, global lead of the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice at Kearney, and Anna Bode, global head of the Kearney Health Institute.
Crafting a women’s health mix that builds loyalty
By Georgia Gums, product and strategic pricing analyst at HRG.