Rite Aid sees sales decline in June
Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 0.6% in June, while total sales slipped 2.5% during the period. For the four weeks ended June 27, front-end same-store sales dropped 4.
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RxImpact Day hits Washington
More than 100 community pharmacy advocates from over 30 states met with legislators as part of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ inaugural RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill on June 17.
Rx groups file brief in AWP suit
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have filed with a federal appeals court a legal brief challenging the First DataBank and Medi-Span Inc. settlements, which reduce average wholesale prices (AWPs).
NACDS, FMI file principal arguments in AWP lawsuit
Challenging the First DataBank and Medi-Span settlements that reduce average wholesale prices (AWPs) for prescription drugs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute have filed their principal legal brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
CVS starts consumer ‘engine’
This quarter CVS Caremark Corp. is slated to begin piloting its Consumer Engagement Engine, a data integration and intelligence solution that is designed to boost prescription drug adherence and effectiveness by providing a comprehensive view of the customer.
Walgreens to exit Delaware Medicaid program
Citing "new and extreme" cuts in prescription drug reimbursements, Walgreen Co. plans to stop filling Medicaid prescriptions starting July 6 in its 66 Happy Harry’s pharmacies in Delaware.