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H-E-B to expand into Lubbock, Texas

H-E-B to expand into Lubbock, Texas

H-E-B is continuing its expansion into West Texas, with plans to open its first store in Lubbock next year. “The wait for Lubbock residents is finally over. We’re extremely excited to announce that H-E-B is coming to the Hub City,” H-E-B Food & Drug president Scott McClelland said in a statement.

CVS offers affordable alternatives to high cost drugs

CVS offers affordable alternatives to high cost drugs

Drug prices continue to rise each year. Whether it’s treatments that have doubled in price due to inflation or new, life-saving therapies that come to market at astronomical prices, costs have gotten out of hand and much of the burden is falling on payers and their members.

Flu shots now available at Walgreens pharmacies, clinics

Flu shots now available at Walgreens pharmacies, clinics

With flu season starting, Walgreens announced that flu shots are now available in all of its pharmacies and Healthcare Clinics, including Duane Reade pharmacies and Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies. Walgreens also announced that it is kicking off its “Get a Shot. Give a Shot.

AmazonFresh expands to three new cities

AmazonFresh expands to three new cities

SEATTLE – Amazon has expanded its AmazonFresh service to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now shop online for meat, seafood, produce and everyday essentials, and have their orders delivered in two hours or less.

GIANT Food Stores intros pharmacy app

GIANT Food Stores intros pharmacy app

To make it easier for customers to manage their prescriptions, GIANT Food Stores has launched the GIANT Pharmacy App. When utilizing the free app, customers can request refills, transfer prescriptions and view prescription history.

Shane Sampson leaving Albertsons Cos.

Shane Sampson leaving Albertsons Cos.

Albertsons Cos. announced Wednesday that Shane Sampson, executive vice president and chief marketing a merchandising officer, has decided to leave the company at the end of its second fiscal quarter on September 7.  The company has launched a search for a successor.

Target reports strong Q2 numbers

Target reports strong Q2 numbers

Target Corp. released its second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, showing strong growth in all areas. For the quarter, Target saw its comparable sales increase by 3.4%, which it said was driven by a 2.4% growth in traffic.

J.D. Power releases 2019 U.S. pharmacy study

J.D. Power releases 2019 U.S. pharmacy study

Despite the looming threat of disruption at the hands of e-commerce, the U.S. pharmacy industry continues to enjoy superior levels of customer satisfaction in both the brick-and-mortar and mail order segments, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Pharmacy Study, released Tuesday.

Giant Food opening new Maryland location

Giant Food opening new Maryland location

Ahhold Delhaize USA’s Giant Food regional grocery chain, which operates in the greater Washington D.C. area, said on Monday that it planned to open a new store in Maryland at the end of the week. The store, set to hold its grand opening at 6 a.m. on August 23, measures more than