Seasonal flu shots now available at Giant Food pharmacies
Giant Food announced Monday that flu shots are once again available at all of its in-store pharmacies for both adults and children.
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Self-care is playing a major role in the future of retail
It’s no secret that the retail industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption and a decline in foot traffic as a result of the proliferation of e-commerce and the subsequent migration of products from physical stores to online marketplaces.
Relevance at scale: The growth foundation for beauty
and to use that knowledge to go beyond traditional manufacturing and deliver services and experiences (and, yes, products) that are entirely “right” for each moment in their lives.
RXBAR unveils limited edition Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter
RXBAR has announced the launch of new RX Nut Butter Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter, a good-for-you seasonal snack that pairs perfectly with plaid shirts, changing leaves and hot apple cider.
Norti Nutrition brings probiotic chocolate bars to September ECRM show
Pioneer healthy chocolate brand, Norti Nutrition, is gearing up for the September Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) Conference in Orlando, Florida.
People are increasingly linking diet to health
The self-care movement is playing a key role in reshaping health care in a way that drug store retailers and manufacturers cannot afford to ignore.
Diplomat considers sale, merger
Diplomat Pharmacy is considering a sale or merger after seeing revenue declines in its PBM and specialty segments in the second quarter ended June 30. The company’s board ordered the exploration of “strategic alternatives” after Diplomat’s quarterly revenue dropped 9% from the year-ago period to $1.
SDM strikes right balance between front end, pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart is innovating across its business to protect the balanced sales equation that makes it the envy of its counterparts in the U.S. Like American drug chains, SDM is known for pharmacy and an expanding array of health care services, but it is also a leader in beauty in Canada and
CVS addresses sunscreen concerns
CVS Health announced it will be taking another step forward in its efforts to remove chemicals of concern to consumers by eliminating oxybenzone and octinoxate from nearly 60 CVS Health brand sunscreen products under SPF 50 by the end of 2020.
Platforms poised to elevate consumer engagement
The legacy business model in consumer and retail is the pipe through which value is generated upstream and delivered to consumers downstream. As everyone is aware, a powerful alternative has emerged. Today “platform” enterprises such as Alibaba, Amazon, Tencent and Uber are dominant business titans.
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime adds LDDs
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime has announced additional medicines available to patients with certain rare, chronic and complex conditions.
CVS CarePass rolls out across the U.S.
CVS Pharmacy announced earlier this month that customers will be able to enroll in CarePass at participating CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide, or online at CVS.com/carepass.
Leveraging O-T-C growth to boost the health of drug chains
It is seldom that a trend benefits all key players in a given market, but the proliferation of self-care and the growth of the over-the-counter medication market is one of those trends. Drug retailers, consumers and the U.S.
Growth drivers in consumer health sector eyed
The Nicholas Hall Group of Companies, in association with Everything Health, held its North American Consumer Healthcare Conference here in June. With attendees from key consumer health care players and stakeholders, and speakers from companies including Bayer Corp.
New product launches can benefit from a step-wise approach
Today’s product landscape is highly competitive. Speed-to-market continues to be an important product launch factor, but it isn’t everything. Often, overly eager companies introduce a new CPG item too quickly while overlooking critical steps that could prevent costly mistakes.