Online component tied to Walgreens’ weekly circular
Walgreen Co. has relaunched its weekly circular, giving the Sunday promotional piece a new look and tying it into the retailer’s online and mobile platforms.
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MinuteClinic affiliates with Tennessee health system
MinuteClinic entered into a clinical affiliation with HCA’s TriStar Health, the largest health system in middle Tennessee. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Friday that the partnership will enhance access to affordable health care services in the Nashville metropolitan area.
Walgreens touts gains with 90-day refills at retail
A year after launch, Walgreen Co. said its 90-day refill at retail program is catching on. Under the program, which rolled out in January 2011, Walgreens informed eligible patients about the option to get 90-day medication supplies from their local Walgreens retail pharmacy.
NACDS is gearing up for Total Store Expo
National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Bob Loeffler told attendees at the NACDS Regional Chain Conference that retailers and suppliers alike will benefit from next year’s inaugural NACDS Total Store Expo. The expo is scheduled for August 10 to 13, 2013, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
CDMA Expo brings retailers, suppliers together
The Chain Drug Marketing Association’s (CDMA’s) 86th Annual Trade Expo here last month attracted a record-breaking number of attendees, the group says.
Giancamilli’s impressive, improbable career
Ending a 40-year career in retailing that has been as impressive in its diversity as it has been stunning in its achievements, Andy Giancamilli has stepped down as chief executive officer of Mississauga, Ontario-based Katz Drug.
Role of drug store jeopardized by PBM deal
As the Federal Trade Commission ponders the potential ramifications of a $29 billion merger between Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions, it confronts a number of weighty issues.
ScarAway Silicone Scar Sheets to hit shelves at Kroger
Mitchell-Vance Laboratories has landed retail distribution for its ScarAway Silicone Scar Sheets with food and drug retail giant Kroger Co. The scar care company said plans call for the product to roll out to all Kroger and Kroger-owned stores nationwide on April 1.
CVS Caremark study scrutinizes prescribing for diabetes patients
A new CVS Caremark Corp. study found that doctors didn’t adhere to the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus guidelines for recommended treatment in 35% of cases involving over 250,000 newly diagnosed diabetes patients.
London Drugs plans new e-commerce site
This fall, London Drugs is slated to go live with a redesigned online store.
Gorsky to become Johnson & Johnson CEO
Johnson & Johnson has named vice chairman Alex Gorsky as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Bill Weldon. Announcing the move late Tuesday, J&J said Gorsky, 51, is slated to take the CEO reins on April 26 at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
Pharmacies unite in RxAlly network to bolster care
More than 20,000 pharmacies nationwide have formed RxAlly, an alliance aimed at helping patients improve their health through personalized pharmacist care while reining in medical costs. RxAlly is led by Bruce Roberts, former chief executive officer of the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Male fertility test makes debut on Walgreens, CVS websites
SpermCheck Fertility, an at-home test to measure sperm count, has become available on Walgreens.com and CVS.com and is slated to soon become available in stores.
Prestige Brands ‘puzzled’ by Genomma takeover bid
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. confirmed that it has received an offer to be bought out by Genomma Lab Internacional S.A.B. de C.V. but expressed bewilderment about why an unsolicited bid was made.
Kimberly-Clark’s Kotex becomes billion-dollar brand
Kimberly-Clark Corp. now has another billion-dollar brand: Kotex. The company said Monday that Kotex crossed the billion-dollar global net sales mark in 2011, following two consecutive years of significant growth in the feminine care category.
MinuteClinic moving to Allscripts EHR platform
MinuteClinic, the retail health clinic subsidiary of CVS Caremark Corp., plans to switch its current proprietary electronic medical record (EMR) system to the AllscriptsMyWay Electronic Health Record (EHR).