Tom Ryan and Mary Sammons have received the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award. Ryan, who just retired as chairman of CVS Caremark Corp., served as president and chief executive officer of the company from 1994 until this year.
A federal appellate court here has begun reviewing the decisions of two lower courts on the constitutionality of last year’s health care reform law. The three appeals court judges, who were randomly selected from the 14 members of the U.S.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores made two giant leaps forward last month, further distancing itself from every other retail trade organization in the United States.
One of the most interesting phenomena in retail pharmacy is the continued vitality of independent drug stores.
The Jean Coutu Group has introduced Jean CoutuPhoto Boutique, a new mobile application function that lets iPhone users order photo prints on the go.
Kerr Drug is giving customers an easy way to safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications. The North Carolina drug store chain said it plans to offer TakeAway Environmental Return System Envelopes, from Sharps Compliance Corp., at all Kerr pharmacies starting on May 23.
Dove is giving one woman a chance to be in the limelight on the hit ABC television show "Dancing with the Stars." The Unilever personal wash brand said Kristi Herman, after being selected from nearly 1,500 women who entered the Dove Close-Up Challenge, will "show off her new moves and beautiful
MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical affiliation with Inova Health System, a health care services network in northern Virginia.
Merck and Roche have entered into agreements, through their respective subsidiaries, to improve treatment, diagnosis and awareness of chronic hepatitis C infection.
Schick is asking consumers to vote on new Intuition razor handle designs created by top fashion blogger Kelly Framel.
7UP is tapping into its roots as "The Uncola" to launch 7UP Retro, which sports packaging designed by "The Celebrity Apprentice" finalists Marlee Matlin and John Rich.
The Hershey Co. has appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer John P. Bilbrey as interim chief executive officer to replace David West, who is leaving the company to become CEO at Del Monte Foods Co.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores gave its take on the safe use of pediatric acetaminophen products to the Food and Drug Administration.
Mindy Smith has been appointed executive director at the American Pharmacists Association Foundation. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) said Tuesday that Smith joins the foundation from the Arizona Pharmacy Alliance (AzPA), where she was chief executive officer.
Starting this weekend, CVS/pharmacy will begin offering shoppers a gasoline gift card for buying a certain amount of essential items. The drug store chain said Wednesday that from May 22 to Aug.
Mylan Inc. has released bromfenac ophthalmic solution 0.09%, which alleviates swelling and pain caused by cataract surgery. The company said this week that the twice daily administration product, rolled out by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
