Dream Products LLC has landed distribution for its Dream Water sleep aid at all Walgreens drug stores. The company said Tuesday that Walgreens is now carrying the 2.5-ounce Dream Water shot in its more than 7,000 stores nationwide.
A greeting card line from American Greetings Corp. brings a new way for consumers to convey warmth. The company said Tuesday that it has rolled out Illuminotes cards, which feature a unique card fold, an elegant frosted vellum window and beautifully diffused light.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has strengthened their management team with the addition of three new executives The Miami-area drug store chain said Tuesday that it has named Kevin Shiplett as senior vice president of wholesale and business development, Paul DiBrito as director of real estate and constru
Walgreen Co. is looking to sell its pharmacy benefit management business and has hired an adviser to run an auction, according to published reports. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, several news agencies said this week that the drug store chain has hired Bank of America Corp.
Procter & Gamble’s Prilosec OTC brand has teamed up with two of the National Football League’s toughest offensive lineman to highlight the importance of powerful protection when treating frequent heartburn.
Novo Nordisk and the nonprofit group Entertainment Industries Council are launching a collaborative project to enhance dialogue among local diabetes experts, policy makers and the media to raise public awareness about managing diabetes.
BJ’s Wholesale Club is making itself a wellness destination for cold and flu season. The Natick, Mass.-based warehouse club retailer is offering a 20-page coupon book for savings on cold and flu remedies as well as on products that help boost the immune system and help prevent the spread of germs.
MinuteClinic health clinics in select CVS/pharmacy stores are offering free A1c tests in recognition of American Diabetes Month in November. The CVS Caremark Corp. in-store clinic subsidiary said Monday that the complimentary A1c tests, sponsored by Bayer Diabetes Care, will be provided through Nov.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is alerting retailers and manufacturers about the requirements of the new rule to comply with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.
London Drugs has begun carrying a selection of wireless devices from WIND Mobile.
CVS/pharmacy has introduced Express Pick Up photo service for its online customers. The drug store chain said Friday that customers can now create photo books, calendars, cards and order prints online at CVSphoto.
For most of the past decade, community pharmacy has been one of Canada’s fastest-growing retail sectors. Not so in the first half of 2010. Health and personal care stores, the category that embraces pharmacy, had growth of only 2.4% in a period that saw total retail sales increase by 3.8%.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has appointed former Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) chief Kathleen Jaeger as NCPA’s executive vice president and chief executive officer. Jaeger’s appointment is effective Nov. 1.
Despite warning that earnings and sales growth next year could fall below long-term goals, CVS Caremark Corp. executives told those who gathered for its annual analysts meeting that the company still has a bright future.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is applauding a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would withdraw two components of a contested 2007 rule that were related to pharmacy reimbursement for Medicaid.
CVS Caremark Corp. has appointed Jon Roberts as chief operating officer of its pharmacy benefit management business.
