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.
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.
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 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, 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.
NEW YORK – In partnership with Newsweek and Winsight Grocery Business, BrandSpark International announces the fifth annual grocery edition of its BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, as voted by American shoppers.
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation announced it will introduce a new Consumer Product Showcase at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show. The program provides a forum for small businesses to feature their consumer-facing products for national merchandisers.
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 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.
WASHINGTON – It’s too soon to say whether the Federal Reserve’s efforts to reduce inflation will lead to a recession, but continuing interest rate hikes increase the chances, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said Tuesday.
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 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.
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.
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.
GNC announced the launch of Mad Pony Energy drink, available exclusively at the retailer and on GNC.com.
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.
