The Jean Coutu Group’s decision last month to sell its remaining Rite Aid Corp. stock has led some industry watchers to speculate that the company may be either looking to acquire another Canadian retailer or put itself on the block. After Coutu announced on July 17 that it would dispose of the
The proportion of pharmacy customers who say they have a loyalty card or discount card or have been offered one was up significantly in the 2013 edition of the Pharmacy Satisfaction Pulse survey, conducted for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The Obama administration’s decision to delay an Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate that large employers provide coverage for workers is a “wise move,” said a top official with the National Retail Federation (NRF).
The moment has arrived: Twenty-seven months after the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced the creation of the Total Store Expo, the event is here. Unprecedented in scale and scope, the gathering kicks off this weekend, on Saturday, August 10, at Sands Expo and Convention Center here.
The three major drug chains have banned sales of the August issue of Rolling Stone magazine, which pictures accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover. CVS/pharmacy, Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp.
Walgreen Co. has named Mark Lelinski corporate vice president of market access.
or, for that matter, any other retail trade organization — is finally upon us. The result is that some 5,200 people — a group that includes the NACDS board — are descending on Las Vegas to meet, talk,
With less than two months to go before open enrollment in the new state health insurance exchanges begins, one of the great dramas in the history of retail pharmacy is about to unfold.
Majestic Drug Co. has introduced Senzzzzz Away Tooth Desensitizer, a convenient dental gel that provides relief from tooth sensitivity. The company said Friday that Senzzzzz Away Tooth Desensitizer alleviates sensitivity of teeth to cold, sweet and hot foods and liquids with a single application.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has extended its U by Kotex feminine care line with the rollout of U by Kotex Extra, a new, super-premium maxi pad. The company said Thursday that U by Kotex Extra pads are designed to keep girls feeling clean and fresh while providing maximum, heavy-duty protection.
Energizer Holdings Inc. plans to buy Johnson & Johnson’s feminine care brands in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean for $185 million. Energizer said Wednesday that under the deal it will acquire the Stayfree, Carefree and o.b.
Carmex has launched limited-edition designs of Carmex Moisture Plus lip balm. Carma Laboratories Inc. said Tuesday that Carmex Moisture Plus limited edition is a slim-stick lip balm line that presents a "fashion-forward exterior" while providing the moisturizing formula that the brand is known for.
Pro-Lab is expanding its line of home health tests with the introduction of the new Allergen Test Kit. The company said Monday that the Pro-Lab Allergen Test Kit offers a simple, affordable way to detect allergen particles.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation and the Community Pharmacy Foundation will assess the patient impact from the integration of pharmacy-provided medication management into a medical home network in North Dakota.
CVS Caremark Corp. said it will pay a penalty after reaching an agreement in principle with the Boston regional office of the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve an SEC investigation of certain events that occurred in 2009.
Walgreen Co. and Express Scripts Inc. have launched Smart90 Walgreens, a new program that gives members of the pharmacy benefit manager’s plan more choice in receiving 90-day prescriptions.
