Former drugstore.com chairman and chief executive officer Dawn Lepore has become a member of the board of directors at AOL Inc. "AOL has an impressive collection of world-class brands and is a clear industry leader in creating cutting-edge digital advertising solutions," Lepore said in a statement.
Bi-Lo this week began offering giveaways to spur flu prevention under its "Shield Yourself" campaign. The Southeast food and drug chain said Wednesday that through Oct.
About a year after launching a program to help create more job opportunities for people with disabilities in Connecticut, 62 participants have completed training under the Walgreens Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative (REDI).
Throat drop maker Pine Brothers is offering its products free to America’s professional opera singers Pine Brothers announced the free throat drops promotion in front of the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan.
Medline Industries Inc.’s BioMask medical face mask has won the 2012 Chicago Innovation Award.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has installed new officers and board members for its 2012-13 term. NCPA said Wednesday that Donnie Calhoun, who owns two pharmacies in Anniston, Ala., has been named president. He is also the 2012 president of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
MinuteClinic has set foot in a new market with the opening of three walk-in clinics in CVS/pharmacy stores in the Asheville, N.C., area. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Wednesday that the new clinics are located in Arden, Asheville and Hendersonville, N.C.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by putting pink prescription bottle caps on all prescriptions filled during October. Navarro will use the pink Rx caps during October.
Twisted Sista’s salon-inspired hair care and hair styling products are now available at select CVS/pharmacy stores across the country. The Twisted Sista line includes items designed to cleanse, condition, create and finish hair.
The Boots No7 brand is celebrating its 77th anniversary with a pair of new skin care product and a brand redesign for the U.S. market. Boots North America said Tuesday that it’s introducing No7 Beautiful Skin, a two-step skin care range called that eliminates the need for a toner, and No7 Lift
Bartell Drugs has teamed up with EveryMove to launch an online rewards program that encourages its customers to pursue healthy lifestyles. Under the EveryMove program, rewards for healthy activities include Bartell Drugs gift cards.
Jondo-USA has launched its SnapBox framed prints and its EZWay software platform, which enable consumers to create and order high-quality framed prints from their smartphone and digital photos and pick them up at chain drug stores.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is urging Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett to support state legislation that would give consumers more leeway to choose to go to a local retail pharmacy instead of being required to use a mail-order pharmacy for their prescriptions.
Pfizer Inc. plans to buy NextWave Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops medications for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related central nervous system disorders.
Pharmavite has launched Voots Veggie-Fruit Tarts, a fruit- and vegetable-based dietary supplement for children.
Energizer Holdings Inc. is voluntarily pulling some continuous-spray Banana Boat sun care products from the market due to a risk of the products igniting on the skin if contact is made with a source of ignition before the product is completely dry.
