The Jean Coutu Group has debuted its 400th store, located on Saint-Laurent Blvd. in Montreal’s Crémazie section. The Canadian drug chain invested $1.1 million (Canadian), to build the 11,075-square-foot prototype store, which will employ 40 people.
Walgreen Co. is deploying Greenway Medical Technologies Inc.’s enhanced electronic health record (EHR) platform to more closely integrate its health care services. The technology is in more than 200 Walgreens stores, with a chainwide rollout slated to be completed by the end of next summer.
Fifteen-year McKesson Corp. veteran Brian Tyler has been named the company’s executive vice president of corporate strategy and business development. He succeeds Marc Owen, who joined McKesson Specialty Health as president this year. Tyler, who most recently served as president of McKesson’s U.S.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has opened a fulfillment center for prescription medications under the name Navarro Health Services.
Thrifty White Pharmacy has introduced the Rx Timer Cap to improve medication adherence. The patented smart cap with a built-in LCD timer fits standard prescription vials.
A month after naming a new chief executive officer and amid reports it is seeking a buyer, Supervalu Inc. has revamped its management team. The supermarket retailer has given Kevin Holt an expanded role as president of Supervalu Retail.
IMS Health’s Doug Long was given the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Harold W. Pratt Award at this year’s NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference. The award recognizes those whose activities have contributed to the promotion, recognition and improvement of pharmacy.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have introduced a new co-branded credit card, and with the launch Canada’s largest bank plans to acquire the existing Shoppers Optimum MasterCard credit card portfolio.
Colleen McCarthy Civello died last month at the age of 64. She died of cancer after what was described as a “long and courageous battle.” A memorial service to remember and celebrate Colleen’s life was held on August 24 at St. Philip’s Church in Crafton, Pa.
One of the highlights of the recent National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference was the appearance of Dr.
Cetaphil this month plans to introduce a special edition moisturizing cream at Walgreens in partnership with Camp Wonder, an initiative of the Children’s Skin Disease Foundation.
Paris Presents Inc.’s EcoTools cosmetics accessories brand is offering through Walgreens stores a brush set for women to try out a new makeup style for the fall.
Boldface Group Inc. has partnered with CVS Caremark Corp. to launch the Khroma Beauty by Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian beauty care line.
Meijer Inc. this week began providing the generic substitute for Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) for free in all 199 of its pharmacies.
Walgreen Co. plans to roll out its long-awaited customer loyalty program this month and today began enabling shoppers to enroll online. Walgreens said Thursday that the program, called Balance Rewards, has the potential to be the nation’s largest consumer loyalty plan.
Walgreen Co. reported a decrease in comparable-store sales for August as introductions of lower-priced generic drugs pared pharmacy revenue. Walgreens said Thursday that same-store sales fell 8.2% in August, reflecting a negative impact of 5.1 percentage points from generic drug introductions.
