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NACDS announces new officers, board members
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named new officers, two new Executive Committee members and four new board members for the 2013-14 term.
Clark Pharmaceuticals, Ferndale Healthcare team on skin care
Clark Pharmaceuticals LLC and Ferndale Healthcare Inc. have partnered to produce over-the-counter therapeutic skin care products. Their first product, DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula, is designed to address the bruising that often occurs with the mature skin of men and women over age 50.
SheaMoisture sizes up burgeoning ethnic market
Research by Sundial Brands, which makes the SheaMoisture line of beauty care products, points to the emergence of a New General Market that is more diverse in a number of ways. For the year ended July 31, 2011, African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities accounted for 50.
Heineken exec: Drug chains can capitalize on beer sales
Drug stores have yet to fully tap the beer sales opportunity, especially when it comes to upscale brews such as imports, according to Steve Ward, vice president of national accounts at Heineken USA.
Target cites pharmacists as allergy resource
Target Corp. is pointing allergy sufferers to its pharmacists for advice on dealing with their symptoms during what experts predict will be a longer, more intense allergy season. The discount store chain said Monday that a new Target survey finds that nearly seven out of 10 U.S.
Redesigned RiteAid.com goes live
Rite Aid Corp. has launched a revamped website that the drug chain said provides a more personalized and engaging experience to online customers. Rite Aid said Monday that the redesigned RiteAid.
Lewis Drug’s Griffin puts NACDS in perspective
As the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ longest-serving board member, Lewis Drug chief executive officer Mark Griffin has seen a lot of change.
Shoppers Drug Mart rebrands Beauty Boutique
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has taken its 10-year-old Beauty Boutique concept to another level. Rebranded as the Beauty Boutique by Shoppers Drug Mart, the upscale beauty department features a broadened mix, some of Canada’s leading beauty advisors and a new interactive website.
Independent passes torch to Fruth Pharmacy
Fruth Pharmacy next week will mark the opening of its second location in Ironton, Ohio, and its 27th store overall. Fruth’s new Ironton, Ohio, store was formerly an independent pharmacy. A celebration is planned for April 29 through May 1 with grand-opening specials.
Kerr Drug eyes new ways to connect with customers
Kerr Drug will be spending much of 2013 in search of more ways to enhance customers’ online and digital experiences as well as the in-store experience, according to vice president of merchandising and marketing Bill Baxley.
Novo Nordisk’s new U.S. headquarters makes debut
Novo Nordisk has unveiled its new U.S. headquarters, a 731,000-square-foot facility in Plainsboro, N.J.
Care Pharmacies extends its reach
A hybrid franchising model has helped Care Pharmacies ramp up its store count and revenue. After expanding its store base by more than 50% in 2011, Care added another 15 locations in 2012, as sales jumped $36 million to $37 million. It now has 79 stores overall. In recent years Care extended
Bill Clinton set to keynote NCPA annual convention
Former President Bill Clinton is slated to deliver the keynote address this fall at the National Community Pharmacists Association’s annual convention. Bill Clinton The 2013 NCPA Annual Convention and Trade Exposition is scheduled for Oct.
How chain drug pharmacies rate with consumers
Customers rate chain drug pharmacies highly on their convenience, the interaction with their staffs and their performance in filling prescriptions, but their prescription pricing draws far fewer accolades.
Top 10 Chain Drug Retailers
The leading chain drug retailers upheld their position in the industry last year as ranked by key financial measures. Walgreen Co. again was at the top in sales ($71.63 billion), followed by CVS Caremark Corp. ($63.65 billion, retail pharmacy sales only), Rite Aid Corp. ($25.