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Walmart readies for 1st Wellness Day of 2023

Walmart readies for 1st Wellness Day of 2023

A new year is here, and Walmart invites communities to start down the path of getting – and staying – healthy at the first Walmart Wellness Day of 2023 on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood

Albertsons Q3 earnings top expectations

Albertsons Q3 earnings top expectations

Albertsons Cos. reported net earnings of $375.5 million, or 20 cents a share, for fiscal third quarter ended December 3. That’s down from $424.5 million, or 74 cents a share, in prior year period. Adjusted net income was $505 million, or $0.

Ahold Delhaize’s CFO to leave company

Ahold Delhaize’s CFO to leave company

Ahold Delhaize today announced that chief financial officer Natalie Knight is leaving the company to pursue another career opportunity. A search for a successor has begun, the company said.

CVS Health in talks to buy Oak Street Health

CVS Health in talks to buy Oak Street Health

CVS Health is looking at the acquisition of primary care center operator Oak Street Health, Bloomberg News reported on Monday citing people familiar with the topic. No final decision has been made and discussions could fall through, the report added.

GNC launches limited time Total Lean Lean Shake 25 Twin Pack

GNC launches limited time Total Lean Lean Shake 25 Twin Pack

PITTSBURGH  – Science-backed ingredients and powerful flavors are synonymous with GNC Total Lean. The brand – which includes products across categories including meal replacements, weight management supplements and savory snacks – is built with science-backed, results-driven formulations.

Heyward Donigan departing Rite Aid

Heyward Donigan departing Rite Aid

Rite Aid Corp. announced Monday that its board of directors has appointed Elizabeth (“Busy”) Burr, a member of the company’s board, as interim CEO, effective immediately. Burr’s appointment follows Heyward Donigan’s departure from the company as president and CEO, and as a member of the board.

2023 Retail Forecast

2023 Retail Forecast

Top chain drug and distribution executives give their outlook for 2023 on the following pages, detailing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry.

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.