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Former Shoppers Drug Mart leader David Bloom passes

Former Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) chairman, president and chief executive officer David Bloom died last month at age 73. Bloom, who started with the chain as a pharmacist in 1967, took the reins as president and CEO in 1983.

Young enrollees sought for ACA

Young enrollees sought for ACA

Seeking to boost the number of young people getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration is employing targeted digital communications and social ­media.

FMI eliminates its annual trade show

Citing the changing needs of its members, the Food Marketing Institute is cancelling its annual FMI Connect trade show. “FMI aims at all times to be as agile and as bold as required to serve the needs of our members as well as the broader food industry,” said organization president and chief

Walgreens unveils online skin care platform

To help meet the growing need for skin care resources and accessible care and treatment, Walgreens has launched a new skin care answers platform, available through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens mobile app. The average wait time for patients looking to see a dermatologist in the U.S.

Neighbourhood Pharmacies names full-time CEO

The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) has appointed Justin Bates as its permanent chief executive officer. Speaking to the appointment, board chair Vivek Sood said: “I am very pleased to announce Justin’s appointment as permanent CEO.

NACDS Foundation taps Seth Meyers as speaker

“Late Night” host and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Seth Meyers will headline the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Dinner on December 1 in New York City.

Chain drug retailing loses a pair of icons

Chain drug retailing loses a pair of icons

and, typically of a business that continues to grow, prosper and change, the tendency is to forget to remember what these icons ­accomplished. Last month, two executives who were instrumental in building chain drug retailing passed away. They were radically different, yet remarkably

Walmart reins in new store openings

Walmart reins in new store openings

Walmart’s capital spending plan for next year calls for fewer new brick-and-mortar stores, and an accelerated e-commerce push. The announcement of the retailer’s spending priorities came during Walmart’s annual meeting with the investment community.

Mylan to pay $465 million in EpiPen settlement

Mylan to pay $465 million in EpiPen settlement

Mylan N.V. has agreed to pay $465 million to the U.S. Department of Justice and other government agencies to resolve discrepancies about the classification of the EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.

Target shows off flexible format store

Target shows off flexible format store

Target Corp. has brought its flexible format to Manhattan, opening a two-story, 45,000-square-foot store to serve Millennials and other city dwellers in the trendy neighborhood of Tribeca. The store is one of four flexible format stores that Target opened on Wednesday.

Mars Chocolate, Wrigley to become one business unit

Mars Chocolate, Wrigley to become one business unit

Mars Inc. plans to meld its Mars Chocolate and Wrigley segments to form one global candy business unit called Mars Wrigley Confectionery. Mars said Thursday that the move comes as its has gained full ownership of Wrigley, which it acquired in 2008.