Shop ‘n Save adds to pharmacy base
Shop ‘n Save is expanding its network of pharmacies with the purchase of Rinderer’s Drug Stores Inc., a family-owned drug store operator serving metropolitan St. Louis. The Supervalu Inc.
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Winn-Dixie serves up flu season solution
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is making grocery part of the solution this flu season.
Mission Skincare, Major League Baseball ink licensing pact
Mission Product Holdings Inc., which offers the Mission Skincare line, has unveiled a new licensing agreement with Major League Baseball Properties. The company said Monday that the licensing pact involves its Mission Maximum Strength Muscle Rub.
Pharmaca reaps benefits from e-commerce upgrade
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy’s online business has gotten a boost since moving to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) on-demand e-commerce platform from UnitedU Technologies Inc. The technology solution provider said that Boulder, Colo.-based Pharmaca, in relaunching its pharmaca.
Study: Canadians pay nearly twice as much for generics
Canadians are paying almost two times as much for generic prescription drugs as Americans because of the impact of government drug plans on consumer market dynamics, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.
Pharmacies stand tall in customer satisfaction
When it comes to keeping customers satisfied, pharmacies know how to get the job done. Compared with other industries, the pharmacy sector rates highly in customer satisfaction, said Jim Dougherty, director of the health care practice at J.D. Power and Associates.
CVS launches mobile app for iPhone
CVS/pharmacy has rolled out a mobile application with pharmacy and shopping tools for customers using the iPhone and other Apple mobile devices. The free application, which can be downloadede from Apple’s iTunes Store and the Apple App Store, leverages the tools available on CVS.
Mylan, Watson to ship antihypertensive generics
Mylan Inc. and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for generic versions of medications for hypertension. Mylan said Friday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary obtained clearance for the generic versions of Hyzaar Tablets (50 mg/12.
Visa aids in operation targeting rogue online pharmacies
Visa Inc. lent its support to an Interpol-coordinated global law enforcement effort aimed at shutting down illegal online pharmacies.
Obama signing of drug disposal bill hailed by NACDS
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said community pharmacies and their patients scored a victory with President Barack Obama’s signing of the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act. NACDS said Thursday that the bill (S.
CVS Caremark looks ahead to growth
CVS Caremark Corp. executives told those attending its annual Analyst Day meeting that the company has a bright future, despite warning that earnings and sales growth next year could fall below long-term goals.
Spray from Rocasuba takes aim at bed bugs
As public concern over the bed bug pandemic mounts, retailers have the chance to offer a new solution from Rocasuba: Stop Bugging Me! spray. According to the company, Stop Bugging Me! safely kills and prevents bed bugs. Its formula is safe for people and pets, yet deadly on contact for bed bugs.
New CEO to take over at Caraco
A new chief executive officer is slated to take the reins at Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. next month. The generic and private-label drug maker and marketer said that G. P.
Kerr Drug gets results with Rx adherence program
Patients of Kerr Drug improved their use of blood pressure medication through an adherence program developed by Pleio Health Support Systems Inc.
Navarro enlists indoor billboard ad firm
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has tapped StoreBoard Media to help expand its retail advertising network. The regional drug chain said Thursday that StoreBoard Media is the nation’s largest in-store billboard network, delivering 1.2 billion gross impressions every month.
NACDS lauds call for team care in Rx adherence
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation hailed a new report on medication adherence by the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) that calls for a closer look at the impact of care teams.