Walgreens’ Filler innovates across value chain
Linda Filler, president of retail products and chief merchandising officer at Walgreens, has always been fascinated by how consumers’ needs and wants translate into purchases.
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Mars Chocolate unveils expanded snack lineup
Mars Chocolate North America plans to launch an array of candy and snack items through the balance of the year, including the new goodnessknows Snack Squares. Mars announced the new offerings at this week’s National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.
Walgreens to provide free hepatitis C tests
Beginning later this summer, the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation and Walgreens will provide free hepatitis C testing at more than 60 of the drug chain’s pharmacies in 12 cities across the country.
CVS/pharmacy promo to offer store cash card
Starting this weekend, CVS/pharmacy plans to reward members of its ExtraCare loyalty program with a special $10 gift card for purchases of specially marked items.
NACDS makes impact with pharmacy tours
NACDS members continue to communicate the value of community pharmacy to lawmakers and other policymakers via NACDS RxImpact Pharmacy Tours.
A pharmacy in a box
a “Target, CVS, Walgreens or Rite Aid-type store,” the company said. Billed as “a pharmacy at your fingertips,” the Pharmabox is intended
Moose Pharmacy deploys Innovation RxSafe system
Moose Pharmacy has boosted the efficiency of the pharmacy at its Mt. Pleasant, N.C., store with the deployment of an Innovation RxSafe 1800 robotic inventory control system.
Bartell Drugs set to open new store
This week, Bartell Drugs plans to open its 63rd store, located in Lynnwood, Wash.
Lannett to purchase Silarx Pharmaceuticals
Lannett Co. plans to acquire Silarx Pharmaceuticals Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of liquid generic drug products. Financial terms of the agreement, which includes a related real estate entity, weren’t disclosed.
Rite Aid kicks off wellness+ with Plenti campaign
Rite Aid Corp. has commenced a multimedia marketing campaign for wellness+ with Plenti, its enhanced rewards program arising from its participation in Plenti, the nation’s first coalition loyalty initiative.
GMDC readies for General Merchandise Marketing Conference
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) plans to hold the 2015 GMDC General Merchandise Marketing Conference (GM15) on May 28 to June 1 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla.
Walgreens executes on single customer strategy
Richard Ashworth has an unprecedented role at Walgreens.
Endo to acquire Par for $8.05 billion
Endo International PLC plans to buy Par Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. from TPG Capital North America in a deal valued at $8.05 billion.
NACDS offers look at what lies ahead for the industry
The evolution of health care is here, new National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Randy Edeker said at the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting here last month.
Drug chains regroup following Baltimore riots
CVS Health and Rite Aid Corp. plan to rebuild stores that sustained heavy damage during the late April riots in Baltimore. CVS Health said it will rebuild two Baltimore stores that were destroyed. Three other Baltimore stores were shut temporarily.
Rite Aid ups ante with loyalty plan
Rite Aid Corp. expects the enhanced version of its wellness+ loyalty program, called wellness+ with Plenti, to bring new customers into its stores.