Rite Aid plans to roll out a new private-brand line of baby care items called Tugaboos, with the first product — Tugaboos diapers — available now at all of the drug chain’s stores. The retailer said Thursday that Tugaboos compare in quality to the national brands but are priced much lower. The
More than one in four insured children in the United States and nearly 30% of 10- to 19-year-olds took at least one prescription medication to treat a chronic condition last year, according to the Medco 2010 Drug Trend Report.
CVS Caremark Corp.’s MinuteClinic retail health clinic subsidiary has appointed Paulette Thabault as its chief nurse practitioner officer.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has recognized Dr. Jennifer Brokaw, M.D., a San Francisco emergency room physician, as a "Pharmacy Great Communicator.
Pfizer Inc. has unveiled plans to close eight manufacturing plants, reduce operations at six others and slash about 6,000 jobs.
Rexall drug stores in Canada are slated to carry the Hemocode System, a treatment for people with food intolerance. Developed by Toronto-based Gemoscan International Inc.
Walgreen Co.’s Community Corner supplier diversity initiative is featuring products produced by women-owned businesses on Walgreens.com through the end of May in honor of National Women’s History Month.
Pharmavite’s Nature Made dietary supplement brand has become a partner of the American Academy of Family Physicians Consumer Alliance Program.
An amendment to pending legislation in the Senate aims to help ensure that the interchange fees retailers pay to allow customers to use debit cards are fair, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Shoppers Drug Mart aims to expand its selection of consumer electronics products under a new merchandising agreement with Sony.
Revlon Inc.’s Almay brand has signed Hollywood star Kate Hudson as its newest global brand ambassador.
Rite Aid Corp. is donating vital supplies to help the victims, families and communities affected by the recent flooding in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Adding to its roster of online stores, drugstore.com has launched DeluxeSalonSupply.com, a business-to-business microsite that provides products and supplies to salon and spa operators. Drugstore.com, which went live with the site this week, said DeluxeSalonSupply.
Tom Ryan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of CVS Caremark Corp., plans to retire from the CEO post at next year’s annual shareholder meeting in May.
Cardinal Health Inc. continues to sign up retail pharmacies for its Pharmacy Health Network digital advertising network, which is now in hundreds of drug stores nationwide.
Lewis Drug this week broke ground on what it said was its first new, full-size store in two decades in Sioux Falls, S.D., where the drug chain is based. The 35,000-square-foot store, to be located at 69th and Louise, is expected to open in November and will be roughly the size
