Kerr Drug has introduced a new synchronized prescription refill service. Called Simplify My Meds, the service utilizes Kerr’s new central-fill center in Raleigh to make getting prescriptions filled easier for customers while freeing up pharmacists to spend more time with patients.
Many proposed changes to policies governing pharmacy compounding are commendable, but some aspects of Senate legislation on the practice may have unintended consequences, says the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Retail pharmacy chains quickly responded to the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla., late last month. The day after the storm tore through the suburb of Oklahoma City, Walgreen Co.
CVS/pharmacy has launched the Total Home private label home care brand.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be among the guest speakers at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Total Store Expo (TSE) later this year.
The first NACDS Marketplace Conference, held so many years ago in Minneapolis, attracted a handful of the curious and the committed, the workers and the wonderers, the doubters and the dutiful, all of whom traipsed to the northern tier of the United States to discern whether anything new was about t
Chain drug store operators and other mass market retailers have much to contemplate as they look to the future.
Men’s health, including tests for prostate cancer, will be the focus of free health screenings next month at Sam’s Club pharmacies. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Friday that it plans to host free health screenings on June 8 at its 565 pharmacy locations.
More employers plan to discontinue prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible health plan members, according to a new survey by Buck Consultants. The Xerox subsidiary said this week that of the over 250 employers polled, 48% offer drug benefits to Medicare-eligible plan beneficiaries.
Actress and singer Vanessa Williams has joined Clear Eyes as its new brand spokeswoman. The Prestige Brands Holdings Inc.
The Gatorade Co. has partnered with the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) for the "Gatorade Beat the Heat" educational campaign.
Sunstar Americas Inc. has added GUM Crayola Squeeze-A-Color Toothpaste to its lineup of children’s oral care products. The company said Thursday that GUM Crayola Squeeze-A-Color Toothpaste, due out in August is designed to to keep kids interested in the brushing experience.
Mondelez International Inc. has signed a sweeping strategic agreement with Google to boost its global mobile marketing. The snack food and candy company said Thursday that the deal will focus on mobile search, mobile display and mobile websites.
South Beach Diet has expanded its line nutritious snacks with two new snack bars. The company on Thursday introduced South Beach Diet ProteinFit Bars and the South Beach Diet Snack Bar. South Beach Diet’s highest protein bars, ProteinFit bars can be consumed before or after a workout or any time.
Opposition has surfaced to the effort by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to own and operate ".pharmacy," a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) for online sellers of prescription drugs. NABP applied for the .
Endo Health Solutions Inc. has announced the departure of Julie McHugh, chief operating officer, and Alan Levin, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The pharmaceutical and health care products company said Wednesday that McHugh’s departure is effective immediately.
