Giant Eagle honored for pharmacy accuracy
Food and drug retailer Giant Eagle has received an award from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) for high standards of accuracy in its pharmacy operations.
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Senate leaders reach deal on health reform bill
Senior Democrats have reached an agreement on one of the biggest hurdles for the Senate’s health care reform bill: a public health insurance option. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.
McDonald named P&G chairman; Lafley to retire
Procter & Gamble Co. chief executive officer Robert McDonald has been elected chairman, succeeding A.G. Lafley, who plans to retire early next year. P&G said Tuesday that Lafley, 62, is slated to step down from the chairman’s role on January 1 and to retire from the company on February 25.
Walgreens rolls out H1N1 vaccines in Louisiana
Walgreen Co. is now offering H1N1 "swine flu" immunizations at more than 50 pharmacies in Louisiana, following up on its rollout of the vaccine in Salt Lake City early last month.
Walgreens to carry Nutrisystem weight-loss cards
Nutrisystem Inc. has entered a new distribution alliance with Walgreen Co. to offer its weight-loss program cards in the drug chain’s stores nationwide. The weight management product and service provider said the cards will roll out in the diet section of Walgreens stores on December 25.
Duane Reade adds Dream Water sleep beverage
Duane Reade Inc. is rolling out Sarpes Beverages’ Dream Water, a beverage designed to help people relax and fall asleep. The drug store chain will carry Dream Water and the Dream Water shot at its locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, according to Sarpes.
CVS touts one-stop shopping for holiday season
Emphasizing the shopping convenience of its drug stores, CVS Caremark Corp. is promoting itself as a one-stop destination to lure consumers as they mull where to buy their holiday gifts and other needs.
Zegerid OTC to hit drug store shelves in 2010
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Zegerid OTC as a nonprescription treatment for heartburn. The product will be marketed by Schering-Plough HealthCare Products Inc., the consumer health care division of Merck & Co.
P&G unveils Crest Pro-Health System oral care regimen
Procter & Gamble Co.’s oral care division has introduced the Crest Pro-Health System, a simple product and care regimen to maintain oral hygiene.
NACDS Foundation dinner raises over $1.8 million
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation raised more than $1.8 Million for scholarships, charities and public health efforts at its 11th Annual Foundation Dinner this week in New York City.
Same-store sales dip in November at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. posted its sixth consecutive month of same-store sales declines in November. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the five weeks ended November 28, same-store sales fell 0.8% from the prior-year period. That followed decreases of 0.5% in October and 0.3% in September.
Rite Aid, Maryland health network open in-store clinics
Rite Aid Corp. has opened three Atlantic ImmediCare retail health clinics inside stores in Maryland and Delaware. The new clinics, operated by Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital and Health System, are located at Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Md., and Millsboro, Del.
Walgreens sees letup in same-store sales
Same-store sales growth slowed in November at Walgreen Co. as a revival in front-end business during the previous two months lost steam. The drug store chain said Wednesday that same-store sales in November rose 3.9%, down from respective 4.9% and 5.
Rx groups: New NDC policy may disrupt Part D coverage
Pharmacy and drug retail and wholesale groups say a new National Drug Code (NDC) policy being enacted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may block Medicare Part D benefits for many common prescription drugs that had been covered for years.
Drugstore.com rings up record orders on ‘Cyber Monday’
Drugstore.com tallied the highest number of customer orders in its history on the Monday after the Thanksgiving weekend, better known as "Cyber Monday" for its heavy online shopping activity. The online retailer said Tuesday that this holiday season its main drugstore.com site and its beauty.
Duane Reade to roll out Blockbuster DVD kiosks
Duane Reade Inc. is working with NCR Corp. to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD rental kiosks in most of the metropolitan New York drug chain’s stores. The kiosks will be deployed in 200-plus Duane Reade stores over the next few months.