Walgreens hosts health systems forum
Walgreen Co. this week brought together representatives from leading health systems to discuss evolving efforts in coordinated patient care at the first Walgreens Health Systems Executive Client Forum.
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September same-store sales up at Rite Aid
Despite a dip in the front end, same-store sales for Rite Aid Corp. rose during September. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Sept. 24, comparable-store sales edged up 1.3% versus a year earlier. The uptick kept up the drug store chain’s monthly comp-store sales growth this year
CVS marks opening of New York distribution center
With a gathering of federal and New York state officials on hand, CVS Caremark Corp. this week held a grand opening for a 751,000-square-foot distribution center in Chemung, N.Y., that serves about 350 CVS/pharmacy stores in the Northeast. (Left to right) Sen.
Bartell Drugs set to debut new store concept
Bartell Drugs plans to premiere what it calls a "next-generation store" in Seattle that features more product offerings, new concepts for store departments, and enhanced lighting and decor.
Arrid Extra Dry makes pitch with Yankees relief ace
With the Major League Baseball playoffs set to start, Church & Dwight Co. has begun airing television commercials for Arrid Extra Dry antiperspirant deodorant that feature New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera.
Rite Aid diabetes wellness+ program now under way
Rite Aid Corp. has launched wellness+ for diabetes, a free program that offers exclusive resources and savings to people living with diabetes and their caregivers.
Walgreens shuffles marketing, merchandising execs
Walgreen Co. is restructuring its marketing and merchandising staff in a bid to foster a more integrated approach to the two disciplines and intensify the drug chain’s customer focus. A major component of the realignment is the elimination of the chief marketing officer’s role.
Report: Supermarket pharmacies to get lift from generics
Supermarket chains with sizable pharmacy operations will see their gross profits edge up next year as brand-name drugs lose patent protection and higher-margin generic versions of those medications hit the market, according to a report from Moody’s Investors Service.
Carmex adds pump to skin care line
Carma Laboratories Inc. has expanded its skin care line with Carmex Healing Lotion in a new 13-ounce pump. Carmex Healing Lotion features aloe and vitamin E to moisturize, heal and protect skin from dryness, and it has a light, fresh scent and is formulated for daily use, Carma said.
Safeway creates chief medical officer post
Safeway Inc. has appointed Dr. Kent Bradley as chief medical officer, a newly created position. The food and drug retailer said Monday that the creation of the chief medical officer post is designed to enhance and build Safeway’s reputation as a health care innovator.
CBS anchor Scott Pelley to speak at NACDS dinner
CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley will be the keynote speaker for the 13th annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Dinner on Nov. 29 in New York City.
Sam’s Club to hold women’s health screenings
Sam’s Club next week is offering free women’s health checkups in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Walmart warehouse club subsidiary said Tuesday that on Oct.
‘Risky trade-offs’ in Rx use, Consumer Reports poll finds
Financially pressured Americans are making tradeoffs with prescription drugs that could be dangerous to their health, according to a survey by Consumer Reports.
Lannett to ship Loxitane generic
Lannett Co. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for loxapine capsules, an anti-psychotic medication. The generic pharmaceutical company said Tuesday that the loxapine capsules will be available in strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg.
Safe medicine cap employs combination lock
Cap-N-Lock LLC has announced The Locking Cap, a combination locking cap designed to work with current prescription medication bottles. The Locking Cap features a four-digit locking mechanism.
Vicks kicks off NFL fan contest
With the National Football League season now under way, Procter & Gamble’s Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil cold/cough/flu medicine brands have launched their "Most Dedicated Fan" contest on Facebook.