Kroger-Albertsons merger put on hold by a Colorado judge
The proposed $25 billion merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. is on hold today after a Colorado judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt it until after a September 30 trial.
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Walmart expands autoimmune-focused care to 25 more pharmacies
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart announced the opening of 25 new autoimmune-focused Specialty Pharmacies of the Community across five states as part of a continued journey toward improving health outcomes for all. These 25 new locations come after debuting six last October.
PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program receives ASAE Power of Associations Gold Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has received a 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program.
Credit card ‘swipe’ fees to account for nearly $3 billion of 2024 back-to-school costs
WASHINGTON – “Swipe” fees banks charge merchants to process credit card transactions will drive up the price of school and college supplies by almost $3 billion this year and cost the average family between $20 and $30, the Merchants Payments Coalition said today.
CHPA joins 17 Health Choices Coalition Members to support Oral Health Products Inclusion Act
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today released the following statement after joining 17 other members of the Health Choices Coalition – a group comprised of healthcare providers, patients, consumers, retailers, manufacturers, pharmacies, insurers, and businesses of a
CHPA recognizes International Self-Care Day
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the leading voice advocating to empower self-care by preserving and expanding access to trusted consumer healthcare products, today released the following statement in recognition of International Self-Care Day, which is recognized an
Sam’s Club MAP launches display ads in Sam’s Club Mobile App’s unique Scan & Go feature
Sam’s Club, one of the world’s leading retailers and a digital innovation pioneer, announced Sam’s Club Member Access Platform (MAP) is launching display ads in the Scan & Go™ experience to help members easily find more products while they shop in-club.
Walmart releases first annual state of “Adaptive Retail” report
Walmart believes that we are now in the era of “Adaptive Retail” where success depends on bringing shopping to the customer in exactly the way they want and need. The retailer argues that this new form of retailing goes beyond blending the best of online and offline and requires retailers to adapt
Walmart Health spaces to become senior-focused primary care centers
Walmart Health Center locations in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas are slated to become senior-focused primary care centers, Humana Inc.’s CenterWell health care services announced on Wednesday.
Consumers are ‘resigned’ and mostly living paycheck-to-paycheck, Kearney reports
CHICAGO – The Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI) has released their 2024 Q2 Consumer Stress Index. Based on a finely calibrated set of macroeconomic data and consumer input, the Index provides a multi-faceted view of consumer sentiment, beyond economics.
Eosera’s new foundation and $35,000 pitch competition
FORT WORTH, Texas – In a state ranked fifth best for women-owned startups, the Eosera foundation proudly announces its third annual pitch competition, a dynamic platform designed to propel female-led businesses in Texas to new heights.
Survey shows voters want Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act
WASHINGTON – An overwhelming majority of likely voters want Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, according to a new survey by the Merchants Payments Coalition. The survey also found that both Democrats and Republicans are more likely to support Senate candidates who back the measure.
AI can aid beauty ‘decision stress,’ Accenture survey shows
Accenture’s 2024 Consumer Pulse Survey Consumers highlights the issue of ‘decision stress’ during the beauty purchasing journey, a conflict that causes frequent basket abandonment.
More proof for PBM reform: House Oversight Committee issues far-reaching report
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today praised a report on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) middlemen issued by House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY).
NCPA: Oversight PBM Hearing, report demand reforms and enforcement
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association released the following statement today from its CEO, B.
CVS Caremark defines future of pharmacy benefit management
CVS Caremark today announced a renewed pledge to American businesses, unions, and health plans — building on what the company is doing to deliver greater transparency, lower drug costs, and better clinical care for the most utilized health benefit.