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CVS expands safe medication disposal program in Ohio

CVS expands safe medication disposal program in Ohio

CVS Pharmacy announced Wednesday the expansion of its safe medication disposal program in Ohio, adding disposal units in 53 CVS Pharmacy stores in communities across the state, including Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo and Youngstown.

Giant Food rolls out new pickup service

Giant Food rolls out new pickup service

Giant Food has launched Giant Pickup, a new service allowing shoppers who order online to retrieve their groceries at a Giant Food store without having to leave their vehicles. The service was introduced July 1 and is expected to be available at 100 stores in Washington, D.C.

Rite Aid expands availability of Thrifty Ice Cream to the Northeast

Rite Aid expands availability of Thrifty Ice Cream to the Northeast

Enjoyed by generations of Californians, Rite Aid has expanded the availability of its iconic, award-winning Thrifty Ice Cream brand in a test with select stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, in 48-ounce containers and in up to eight flavors: Butter Pecan: rich, butter

Health Mart supports Noah’s Bandage Project

Health Mart supports Noah’s Bandage Project

Health Mart pharmacies are proud to support Noah’s Bandage Project with a donation of 10,000 colorful, kid-friendly bandages. Nearly 2,000 Health Mart pharmacy owners and pharmacists at McKesson ideaShare donated the “badges of honor” to support the innovative nonprofit.

Walgreens beats Q3 earnings forecasts

Walgreens beats Q3 earnings forecasts

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA’s) third quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations, as U.S. pharmacy sales rose 4.3% in the period ended May 31. Net earnings slipped 23.6% to $1 billion compared to the year-ago quarter, while net earnings per share decreased 16.5% to $1.13.

Rite Aid debuts Amazon’s Counter service

Rite Aid debuts Amazon’s Counter service

Amazon announced on Thursday the U.S. launch of Counter, a new network of staffed pickup points that gives customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages in-store at a partner location. Starting today, customers will have access to more than a hundred Counter locations across the U.S.

Rite Aid reports fiscal 2020 Q1 results

Rite Aid reports fiscal 2020 Q1 results

Rite Aid Corp. on Wednesday reported operating results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 1, 2019. The company reported net loss from continuing operations of $99.3 million, or $1.88 per share; adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million, or $0.

H-E-B opens Tech Hub in Austin

H-E-B opens Tech Hub in Austin

H-E-B announced the opening of its Eastside Tech Hub — the retailer’s state-of-the-art, East Austin office for its growing team of Austin-based H-E-B Digital Partners (employees), as well as the new headquarters for Favor, the Austin-based on-demand delivery company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary