Rite Aid pharmacies have begun providing talking prescription devices to help customers with visual impairments. The drug chain said Thursday that the devices, available at all of its approximately 4,600 stors, will be offered free upon request to customers who are blind or visually impaired.
A survey of cigarette smokers shows that CVS Health’s removal of tobacco products from its stores is working as planned. Electronic cigarette maker V2 said Thursday that last week it polled 300 cigarette smokers nationwide, all of whom had previously purchased cigarettes from a CVS store.
Walmart reported decreased net earnings for its fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and full year, with adjusted earnings per share above Wall Street’s consensus forecast. The retail giant said Thursday that for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31., net income fell 7.9% to $4.57 billion, or $1.
McKesson AccessHealth has expanded its suite of reimbursement and performance enhancement solutions for community pharmacies.
Next month, SinfulColors plans to begin rolling out limited-edition Kylie Jenner nail color collections to retail stores. The company said the products will be on shelves from March 1 to Aug.
Stakeholders in chain pharmacy understandably direct a lot of attention to the giants of the industry, such companies as CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance, McKesson and Kroger.
CVS Health has made the 2016 Fast Company “50 Most Innovative Companies” list, coming in at No. 3. The business publication said CVS was among a number of first-timers on the annual list, including pharmaceutical manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb, which was No. 17.
Steve Davis, director of center store, general merchandise, health/beauty care and grocery nonfoods at Weis Markets Inc., has been appointed chairman of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC).
Paul Urick has been promoted to senior vice president of industry relations for pharmaceutical account management and payer strategies at Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) have recognized 43 pharmacists from across the country with a 2015 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award.
Amopé has expanded its foot care lineup with the Pedi Perfect Wet & Dry Rechargeable Foot File. The Reckitt Benckiser (RB) brand said the Pedi Perfect Wet & Dry is the first leading electronic foot file brand to work on both wet and dry skin. The company noted that the electronic foot file’s
Though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has improved Medicare Part D patient access to preferred pharmacies, more work needs to be done, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Product of the Year USA has announced its 2016 product innovation award winners, which include an own-brand item from CVS Pharmacy.
Kamedis Inc., in collaboration with Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., has launched the Kamedis Bio-Herbal Dandruff Care system.
Cardinal Health Inc. said its new medication synchronization program, MedSync Advantage, offers manifold benefits for community pharmacies in terms of patient care and efficiency.
