Walmart’s goal is to reimagine retail
Walmart’s investments in its people and in technology are paying off as the giant company seeks to “reimagine retail” and find new opportunities for growth.
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CVS teams up with ADA to combat diabetes
CVS Pharmacy has teamed up with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in an exclusive partnership that is intended to raise awareness and funding to fight the condition, which afflicts more than 22 million Americans.
Workshop series is introduced by Ritzman
In keeping with its mission to provide care beyond the prescription, Ritzman Pharmacy has launched “Ritzman Revives” workshops, a four-part series themed “Food is Medicine.
NACDS extends point-of-care tour
For the second consecutive summer, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is extending a national tour that trains pharmacists to train their colleagues in administering point-of-care testing in community pharmacies.
Digital tool helps MinuteClinic patients save time
MinuteClinic, the retail clinic arm of CVS Health, has expanded its services and introduced a digital tool designed to make accessing those services more convenient for patients.
Industry is gearing up for NACDS Total Store Expo
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” will keynote the 2016 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo.
Folds of Honor gets big commitment from Rite Aid Foundation
The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program has made a three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit group based in Owasso, Okla., that provides educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled service members.
Analysis: Naming of co-COOs right step for WBA
The appointment of Alex Gourlay and Ornella Barra as co-chief operating officers of Walgreens Boots Alliance signals the start of a new stage in the process of forging the two companies that came together to form WBA at the close of 2014 into a new corporate culture.
How to respond to industry consolidation
The aftermath of mergers and acquisitions or other industry “disruptions” can be unsettling, to say the least. The dust is often kicked up, and the traditional foundation feels shaky at best. A June 2014 article by McKinsey & Co., “How U.S.
Supplements — good for health, good for economy
How much is a dietary supplement worth to you? Your daily multivitamin, fish oil capsule or protein powder may fill in your nutrition gaps, protect your cardiovascular system or promote muscle growth after a workout, but can you really put a price on their value? That’s a question that has challenge
CPG veteran Brown joins BGJ Group
Retail consultancy Burke Gillis Juliano Group (BGJ) has hired former Unilever executive Jerry Brown as an associate in the consulting practice. BGJ Group said Friday that Brown brings more than 40 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector to the firm.
NABP: PMP network to remain free for states
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plans to keep providing state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) access to its PMP InterConnect at no cost.
CVS helps Orlando community recover from nightclub shooting
CVS Health is helping to support the OneOrlando Fund to raise money for victims and families affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting. CVS said Friday that the CVS Health Foundation will donate $100,000 to the OneOrlando Fund, which is also accepting online donations from the public at OneOrlando.
Safeway, Quest plan more in-store clinical test centers
Safeway and Quest Diagnostics are expanding diagnostic testing services to more of the food and drug retailer’s stores.
Paris Presents CEO honored as Entrepreneur Of The Year
Patrick O’Brien, chief executive officer of Paris Presents Inc., has been named as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. The beauty care company said Friday that O’Brien won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Award in the retail and consumer packaged goods category for the Midwest. He was selected by an
Amneal wins HDA generics manufacturer award
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has been recognized as a top generic drug manufacturer by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA).