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CVS opening standalone locations in Oregon
CVS Pharmacy celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever standalone store in Oregon with a ribbon cutting ceremony this week. The new store at 105 NW 13th Ave in Portland, OR, is the first of three retail locations to open in the Greater Portlandmarket in 2019, with one more store opening in
Amazon Prime to include free grocery delivery
Amazon.com Inc. will offer free two-hour grocery delivery to its Prime members, the company said on Tuesday. The move eliminates an additional $14.99 per month fee that Prime members previously had to pay to access the company’s Amazon Fresh grocery delivery service.
Scott Gottlieb to keynote PLMA opening breakfast
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration from 2017-2019, will deliver the keynote for the opening breakfast at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2019 Private Label Trade Show at the Rosemont Convention Center on Monday, November 18.
GMDC|Retail Tomorrow announces top products at selfcare summit
Leading retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow recently launched its Selfcare Summit in Indianapolis.
Walgreens participated in National Prescription Take Back Day
Walgreens encouraged all Americans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this past Saturday Oct. 26.
Wegmans opens New York City store
Wegmans made its New York City debut on Sunday with the opening of a 74,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard. The store, the chain’s 101st, drew a crowd that included self-identified “Wegmaniacs” from the retailer’s hometown of Rochester, N.Y.
Bartell’s encourages inclusivity on Halloween with Teal Pumpkin Project
SEATTLE – Halloween sparks excitement for costumes, pumpkin carving and planning safe trick-or-treating routes. Parents are more cautious than ever before when it comes to what their children receive from neighbors during Trick-or-Treating.
Hy-Vee pharmacies installing drug take back receptacles in all 276 locations
To further assist in combatting the national opioid epidemic, Hy-Vee announces it has purchased and will install drug take back receptacles by Nov.
CVS to offer safe medication disposal chain-wide in 2020
CVS Health announced Thursday that all CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide will offer customers a free safe medication disposal option, beginning in 2020. The company will add 1,000 in-store safe medication disposal units to the more than 1,700 units currently in CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide.
IPC, Kodak Moments extend partnership
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Kodak Moments, a division of Kodak Alaris. This newest contract with the consumer printing business of Kodak Alaris extends through the next three years.
Holiday shoppers plan to spend 4% more this year
Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,047.83 this holiday season, up 4% from the $1,007.24 they said they would spend last year, according to the annual survey released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
SDM and Smile Direct Club launch pilot
Shoppers Drug Mart has announced a pilot launch with SmileDirectClub, the industry pioneer and first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening, to offer the brand’s signature SmileShop experience in two Ontario locations.
CVS expands BeautyIRL experience to nearly 50 locations
CVS Pharmacy announced the expansion of BeautyIRL, its highly interactive beauty department, into nearly 50 stores by the end of 2019.
Walgreens, Susan G. Komen and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society team
Walgreens announced this week a new collaboration with Susan G. Komen and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to enable research in tough-to-treat cancers and increase access to care with a pledge to contribute more than $25 million to the organizations, collectively, over the next five years.
Amazon adds thousands of new locations for free package pickup across the U.S.
Amazon has announced the expansion of Counter, a network of staffed pickup points that gives customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages in-store at a partner location.