Walgreens goes on the offensive
Walgreen Co. has launched a letter-writing campaign to benefits consultants that outlines the reasons it likely won’t be part of Express Scripts Inc.’s pharmacy provider network after December 31.
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Navarro embarks on multifaceted growth strategy
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has made a habit of thinking outside the small box.
Mass retailers will bring relief to food deserts
Executives from some of the largest mass-market retailers vowed at a White House ceremony to open or expand 1,500 stores in communities designated as “food deserts” because of limited access to nutritious food.
NACDS prepares members for the unthinkable
Given the high stakes, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores made sure that pharmacy’s voice was heard in the wrangling over the nation’s debt ceiling and its members were prepared in the event that no deal was reached.
Perzow exits as Pharmaca chairman
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy Inc. founder Barry Perzow is retiring from his position as chairman. Perzow will continue to serve on the chain’s board of directors.
Walgreens to roll out vehicle charging stations
Electric vehicle charging stations are expected to be available by the end of the year at about 800 Walgreen Co. stores across the country, which the drug chain says will make it the nation’s largest retail host of such sites.
B-T-S bargain hunters get help from Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. is stocking its stores nationwide with values on many essential back-to-school supplies in anticipation of a shopping season that the National Retail Federation says will bring more bargain hunters to drug stores.
Ritzman, Buehler’s eye partnership
Ritzman Pharmacies Inc. and Buehler Food Markets Inc. are negotiating a deal under which Ritzman would own and operate the supermarket chain’s pharmacies. Ritzman, based here, operates nine drug stores in the state.
New era in drug store design arrives
those by Duane Reade and Rite Aid — make a bold
PBM merger reshapes playing field for Rx
a deal that, if it passes muster with government regulators, will combine two of the three largest pharmacy benefit management companies to create a dominant player in the sector — raises a host of challenges for community pharmacy operators and others involved
Poise rolls out hourglass-shaped pads
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has introduced Poise Hourglass Shape Pads, which feature a curved shape for improved fit while providing the same degree of absorbency protection.
TCGRx, IAS form partnership for central fill solutions
Pharmacy technology executives Duane Chudy, chief executive officer of TCGRx, and Gene Fellows, CEO of Integrated and Automation Solutions (IAS), have partnered to form CentralRx, which aims to meet the rising industry need for a full-service central pharmacy fill solution provider.
Loblaw pharmacies extend diabetes program
Loblaw Cos. is expanding its Get Checked Now diabetes awareness program to give its pharmacy patients additional support.
NACDS, NCPA: Mail order falls short on adherence
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association gave their take on two recent studies about mail order pharmacy and medication adherence.
L’Oreal Paris announces new professional ambassador
New York City dermatologist Gervaise Gerstner, M.D., has been named as L’Oreal Paris USA’s new professional ambassador.
Ex-PhRMA chief Tauzin joins CaptureRx
Billy Tauzin, former chief executive officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) has been appointed to the board of CaptureRx.