CVS expands availability of O-T-C hearing aids
CVS Pharmacy just expanded their availability of three over-the-counter (O-T-C) hearing aids to over 1,000 locations across 39 states, with five also available for purchase on CVS.com. With more than 1.
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E-commerce will be a destination for more holiday shoppers
CHICAGO – The number of consumers planning to do at least some of their holiday shopping online rose to 82% this year, according to a recent holiday purchase intentions consumer survey from Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
Beauty Roundtable: Innovation is essential, but it’s getting more elusive
Innovation is the lifeline of mass market beauty. There are significant changes in how innovation is generated, researched and applied, according to participants in a Chain Drug Review roundtable.
Catalina names Kevin Hunter president and CEO
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Kevin Hunter has been named president & CEO at data-driven, omni-channel media provider Catalina, effective immediately. Hunter will also serve on Catalina’s board of directors.
Furphy: Organizations should build a culture of trust
The Agile Innovation Series focuses on the need for organizations to constantly evolve and innovate with an agile mindset to remain viable in today’s dynamic world.
Surprise: Inflation has elevated the high end’s allure
that’s how the light gets in” — Leonard Cohen The last three years have witnessed a dramatic and to some degree unprecedented (and therefore unmodel-able) shift in shopping behavior. Much has been made of habit disruption due to COVID, and a thoroughly overrated assessment of the impact of COVID
Why is Sexual Wellness shelf so underdeveloped?
Birds do it. Bees do it. Humans have been doing it since the beginning of time. And according to Maslow, along with food and breathing, it’s considered a fundamental need.
The most enduring memory of Packy: Life well lived
As almost everybody knows by now, Packy Nespeca passed away, at age 100, in early October. To once again restate (and paraphrase) the age-old cliché: To those who knew Packy, no explanation is necessary; to those who did not, no explanation is possible.
NCPA: SFC PBM reform package looking promising
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Senate Finance Committee has released a new package of legislation that includes additional policies to reform pharmacy benefit managers, a longstanding priority of the National Community Pharmacists Association. The committee, which is led by Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.
NRF predicts record holiday spending
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion.
Sanofi announces winners of its 2023 Health Equity Accelerator Awards
Sanofi has announced the winners of its 2023 Health Equity Accelerator Awards, honoring 10 nonprofit organizations that exemplify the company’s ambition to provide equitable access to healthcare using innovative solutions for hard-to-solve health disparities.
Rite Aid to honor military service members with veteran appreciation discount
Rite Aid is proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of all veterans and active military personnel this Veterans’ Day by offering a “Veteran Appreciation Days” promotion. From Nov.
Rival football players go head-to-head in Wahl contest
STERLING, Ill. – Star football players, quarterback DJ Uiagalelei and wide receiver Mycah Pittman, may be rivals on the field, but their friendly competition also extends to haircuts.
Walgreens to honor active military, vets with discounts
To celebrate the service and commitment of the nation’s military and honor those who serve the country, Walgreens is offering a four-day in-store discount to all veterans and active duty military personnel, as well as their family members. On Friday, Nov. 10 through Monday, Nov.
WBA names Neal Sample executive VP and CIO
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) today named Neal Sample as its new executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately.