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CVS recognized as Health Care Provider of the Year

CVS recognized as Health Care Provider of the Year

The future of health care in this country will center on ecosystems that span the continuum of care. A number of entities, including companies with roots in chain pharmacy, are in the process of altering their business model to align with the new paradigm. None of them is further along in assembling

The Vitamin Shoppe CEO stepping down

The Vitamin Shoppe CEO stepping down

The CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe Sharon Leite announced on Friday her departure from the company in a LinkedIn post, saying “I am excited about where I am headed next, I will miss and am incredibly grateful to my team at The Vitamin Shoppe.” Leite joined The Vitamin Shoppe in 2018 from

Hy-Vee offering more options for Medicare Part D beneficiaries

Hy-Vee offering more options for Medicare Part D beneficiaries

Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that Medicare Part D beneficiaries are now able to access reduced-cost monthly insulin supplies and free Shingrix vaccines at all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, as outlined in the recent Inflation Reduction Act, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2023.

CVS, Walgreens will be able to sell abortion pills

CVS, Walgreens will be able to sell abortion pills

With family planning rights under major threat in several states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week a move to expand access to abortion. Now chains such as CVS and Walgreens will be able to sell abortion pills to those with prescriptions.

Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit March 1

Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit March 1

Hy-Vee announced that it will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Hy-Vee dietitians offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings

Hy-Vee dietitians offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings

Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals. With the start of the new year, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will offer 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region.

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health announced Tuesday that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, Eva Boratto, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Karen Lynch, executive vice president and president of Aetna will be speaking to investors at the J.P.

Amazon celebrates record-breaking holiday season

Amazon celebrates record-breaking holiday season

SEATTLE – Amazon announced that this holiday season was record-breaking one thanks to its customers all around the world. The company said the billions of items were ordered worldwide and tens of millions of Amazon Devices were purchased worldwide.

Retail sales rose 3.4% this holiday season

Retail sales rose 3.4% this holiday season

PURCHASE, N.Y. – Retailers had much to cheer about this holiday season. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales increased 3.4%  with online sales growing 18.8% compared to 2018.

Bartell’s Toy ‘N Joy drive raises $181,382

Bartell’s Toy ‘N Joy drive raises $181,382

Bartell’s announced that its Toy ‘N Joy drive raised $181,382.  In partnership with The Salvation Army and local radio station WARM 106.9, Bartell’s has hosted Toy N’ Joy for 17 years. The program is designed to collect new, unwrapped toys for local children during the holidays.

BJ’s Wholesale club names Lee Delaney as CEO

BJ’s Wholesale club names Lee Delaney as CEO

BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Lee Delaney to serve as chief executive officer. He succeeds Christopher Baldwin, who has been named executive chairman. Baldwin will also serve as a strategic advisor to Delaney. The company also appointed Thomas Kingsbury, the former CEO of Burlington Stores Inc.