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Industry people honor Colleen Civello

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.

Eventful year reshapes chain drug industry

This has been a year of unprecedented change for chain drug retailing. Indeed, in less time than it takes to tell, the industry has been altered in ways both subtle and dramatic. So quickly have things happened that many have been accepted as normal or ignored as inevitable.

Retail pharmacy gathers some momentum

Signs that the value of community pharmacy is gaining more widespread recognition are emerging with increasing frequency. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius added her voice to the chorus earlier this month. Speaking at a CVS/pharmacy outlet in Jacksonville, Fla.

Alliance Boots begins where other companies leave off

Quickly now, who is the most innovative, enlightened and successful drug retailing/wholesaling executive on the planet? Is it a) Larry Merlo, b) Greg Wasson, c) John Standley or d) Stefano Pessina. If you answered d), you clearly know your way around the retail and wholesale drug business.

NACDS Total Store Expo will require engagement

As retailers and suppliers go about their business at the final National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference, which runs through Tuesday at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, it’s not too early to start thinking about the event that will succeed it on the retail calendar i

An era of unprecedented achievement

One of the most productive tenures in the annals of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores ended two months ago when H-E-B executive Bob Loeffler stepped down as chairman of the association. Loeffler assumed the chairmanship at the 2011 NACDS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.