The board of directors of the National Community Pharmacists Association has voted against a proposed settlement of a lawsuit brought by retailers and trade groups against Visa, MasterCard and banks over credit-card swipe fees.
Walgreen Co. has finalized its initial investment in Alliance Boots, under which the U.S. drug chain is buying a 45% equity stake in the global pharmacy and health and beauty aids retailer for $6.7 billion in cash and stock.
Calling for a more level playing field, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has endorsed legislation that would enable states to collect sales tax on purchases made via online retailers and other remote vendors.
Comparable-store sales at Rite Aid Corp. grew in July after experiencing a dip the previous month. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended July 28, same-store sales edged up 0.5% year over year. The company reported a 1% decrease in same-store sales for June, which was the drug
Sona Chawla, president of e-commerce at Walgreen Co., has been appointed to the board of directors at Express Inc. The specialty apparel retailer said late Wednesday that Chawla will also serve on the company’s compensation and governance committee. "I am pleased to welcome Sona to the Board.
Topical BioMedics Inc. is set to kick off a national media campaign to promote its Topricin line of natural biomedicine pain relief and healing creams.
Take Care Health Systems has begun piloting a consumer health care application that enables mobile and online appointment scheduling services. The Walgreen Co.
Starting this fall, RH Laboratories will bring three models from sex expert Dr. Laura Berman’s line of personal massagers to food, drug and mass retailers.
MinuteClinic has partnered with the American Heart Association to improve the identification, treatment and management of high blood pressure.
Pharmacy alliance RxAlly has appointed Michael Groh as chief information officer. As CIO, Groh will oversee RxAlly’s technology and data initiatives, the company said Tuesday.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has entered a multiyear agreement to supply pharmaceuticals to Express Scripts Inc., which has opted to let its current distribution pact with Cardinal Health Inc. lapse. AmerisourceBergen said Tuesday that under the three-year deal, it will supply about $18.
Tre Milano said a California court has ordered online retail giant Amazon to send notice to more than 20,000 consumers who may have bought counterfeit versions of the InStyler rotating hair iron.
Throat lozenges brand Luden’s is calling on online voters in its search for the best original jingle based on the theme, "Surprisingly Soothing, Simply Delicious!".
Unilever has agreed to sell its North America frozen meals business to ConAgra Foods Inc. for $265 million. The companies said Monday that the cash deal is expected to close in the third quarter.
Next month CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic plan to launch a flu shot voucher program for people without health insurance. Parent company CVS Caremark Corp.
Shareholders of Paragon Pharmacies Ltd. have given the green light to the western Canada drug chain’s sale to Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. Paragon said the $73.5 million (Canadian) deal was approved at the company’s shareholders meeting late last week in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
