Competition heats up with personalization, omnichannel enhancement, more value
Aldi kicked off its most ambitious packaging refresh to date, placing its name prominently on every product and introducing its first-ever namesake brand.
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Erik Nelson receives NCPA Foundation’s NARD Ownership Award
Nelson is the owner of five pharmacies in the Spokane, Wash. and Post Falls, Idaho areas.
Matt Binder receives National Preceptor of the Year Award from NCPA Foundation
The selection was made through a blind judging process to guarantee fairness and impartiality.
BD unveils new AI-enabled solutions to drive connectivity across health care settings
The BD Incada Platform is available now with the launch of the next-generation BD Pyxis Pro Automated Medication Dispensing Solution, creating enterprise-wide visibility and connectivity that transforms data into actionable insight.
Boiron sees homeopathic remedies becoming medicine cabinet ‘mainstay
Tefft says that recent changes at the CDC have sparked wider conversations around health choices, and this has led many consumers to explore a broader set of solutions.
Instant checkout: Immediate disruption
OpenAI — whose ChatGPT first brought the revolution in artificial intelligence to widespread public attention — upped the ante for retailers and CPG companies late last month with the launch of Instant Checkout, a tool that enables users to purchase products without leaving the platform.
A new top item on shopping lists: Health
Wellness is also redefining product innovation. Functional foods and beverages are booming, from probiotic yogurts to protein-infused waters and “mental wellness” drinks designed to improve mood or focus.
Retailing change is rampant — except where you’d most expect it
David Pinto looks at the worldwide reach of mass retailing.
What retailers can do to put the joy back in gifting
Lori Zumwinkle examines the new opportunities for retailers this upcoming holiday season.
NCPA Foundation recognizes Heather Lyons-Burney as Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year
The award recognizes a faculty liaison who demonstrates exceptional leadership and commitment to independent pharmacy, their NCPA Student Chapter, and the community.
NCPA Releases 2025 Digest Report
The NCPA Digest, which provides an annual overview of independent community pharmacy, found that the industry represents nearly 36 percent of all retail pharmacies in the United States.
University of Texas at Austin wins 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
The business plan competition is the first national competition of its kind in the pharmacy profession.
Brittany Sanders named 2025 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year
The award, which is sponsored this year by CPA, was presented as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, being held Oct. 18-21 here.
Amazon One Medical introduces Pay-per-visit virtual health care for kids ages 2-11
Parents and guardians can get expert medical advice and treatments for their kids for conditions including pink eye, skin rashes, head lice, and asthma Rx renewals.
Expanded adolescent and pediatric indications approved for Yuflyma
The FDA cleared the drug to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adolescent patients, and uveitis (UV) in pediatric patients.
Former Walmart executive Jim von Gremp dies at 75
A stalwart in Northwest Arkansas business, political and philanthropic circles.