Walmart program expands pharmacists’ role
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart pharmacists will be testing and treating people for common illnesses under a new “Testing and Treatment” program being rolled out in a dozen states, the company said.
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Roz Brewer to step down at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Friday that the board of directors and Rosalind Brewer have mutually agreed that Brewer will step down as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and as a member of the board, as of August 31, 2023.
Bayer, Kroger aim to help improve access to health and nutrition in rural America
Bayer announced Thursday its campaign to remind rural America to “Take Care, Now” and help alleviate care deserts in rural America, areas significantly impacted by both food insecurity and limited access to healthcare.
DG posts 24% decline in operating profit
Dollar General Corp. today reported a 24.2% decline in operating profit for its fiscal second quarter. Same-store sales declined 0.1% in the 13 weeks to August 4. Contributions from newly opened stores drove a 3.9% increase in net sales from a year earlier, to $9.8 billion.
Sam’s Club is encouraging flu vaccinations by offering shopping credit
With cold and flu season on the horizon along with rising rates of COVID, medical experts are recommending that consumers begin protecting themselves with flu vaccinations in September.
Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots with no appointments
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Wednesday that the flu vaccine is now available inside its more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary throughout the company’s eight-state region. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone ages six months and older annually.
Walgreens to make O-T-C NARCAN Nasal Spray available this September
Walgreens is taking an important step to increase access to and education around naloxone by announcing that over-the-counter (OTC) NARCAN Nasal Spray will be available at Walgreens stores and online as soon as Sept. 5, with nationwide availability on Sept. 7. This announcement follows the U.S.
Emergent BioSolutions’ NARCAN Nasal Spray launches over-the-counter
Today, Emergent BioSolutions announced NARCAN Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg will be available on shelves nationwide and online beginning in September.
Southern Drug Store Association holds annual meeting in Nashville
Regional chain executives met in here for the annual Southern Drug Store Association meeting held August 2– 6, 2023. Hartig Drug Co., the countries longest continuously family-owned chain of pharmacies, hosted the meeting.
Huggies and Walgreens team up
For the seventh consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies Brand and Walgreens are coming together to raise awareness of diaper need in the United States, supporting those struggling with providing diapers for their children. One in two families in the U.S.
WBA aligning varied assets for health care synergies
Walgreens Boots Alliance has spent the last several years assembling the components of a vast health care ecosystem, one that promises to enhance patient access, improve outcomes and lower overall costs.
WSJ: Rite Aid to file for bankruptcy protection in coming weeks
The Wall Street Journal has reported Friday that Rite Aid is undergoing plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks as a way to handle its more than $3B in debt and its potential exposure to opioid-related lawsuits. Shares are down ~37% early Friday afternoon.
Walgreens, CVS to acquire Winn-Dixie’s pharmacy business
CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens will acquire the prescription files of Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in conjunction with the sale of the stores to Aldi.
Study: Brands need to start looking at and listening to consumers
Sometimes the way we track consumer dollars just doesn’t make sense. Despite consumers’ voiced concerns about inflation and finances, retail spend continues to grow and consumers continue to plan vacations. Even consumers themselves aren’t sure where they stand.
Mental Health America, Walgreens launch back-to-school campaign and toolkit
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Back-to-school is always a time met with mixed emotions, especially for the growing numbers of today’s youth who struggle with feelings of anxiety or depression.
Dollar General opens its first dual distribution center
Dollar General on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of a new distribution center in Blair, Neb., that supports both its stores’ nonperishables and fresh food needs.