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Hy-Vee acquires Weber & Judd Pharmacies

Hy-Vee acquires Weber & Judd Pharmacies

Hy-Vee announced Monday that it has acquired the business of all Weber & Judd pharmacies in Minnesota. Weber & Judd has served the Rochester, Minnesota, area since 1862. “Weber & Judd has been an exemplary provider of pharmacy care for more than 150 years. Combining Weber & Judd with our Hy-Vee

Rite Aid names Bulkley CEO of EnvisionRxOptions

Rite Aid names Bulkley CEO of EnvisionRxOptions

Rite Aid Corp. announced that Ben Bulkley, an established executive with more than 20 years’ experience in health care and technology, has been named chief executive officer of EnvisionRxOptions, a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company and wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid.

CVS ahead of Q4 earnings forecasts

CVS ahead of Q4 earnings forecasts

CVS Health posted stronger-than-expected fourth quarter earnings Wednesday but issued 2019 profit guidance that fell short of Wall Street forecasts linked to “significant additional deterioration” in its long-term care business.

Walmart posts strong revenue growth for Q4

Walmart posts strong revenue growth for Q4

Walmart on Tuesday reported robust profit and revenue figures for the holiday quarter, citing strength across a range of product categories and a 43% surge in digital sales. Revenue was up 1.9% to $138.8 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter.

Rite Aid and GNC extend partnership

Rite Aid and GNC extend partnership

CAMP HILL, Pa.  – Rite Aid Corp. and GNC announced Tuesday an agreement which extends their partnership through 2022. Rite Aid and GNC have had an exclusive partnership in the chain drug channel since December 1998.

Schnucks regional specialty pharmacy earns URAC accreditation

Schnucks regional specialty pharmacy earns URAC accreditation

ST. LOUIS – Schnuck Markets announced this week that its regional specialty pharmacy, located in Maryland Heights, Mo., earned URAC accreditation. URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality through accreditation, certification, and measurement.

Shoppers Drug Mart unveils Beauty Ice Palace

Shoppers Drug Mart unveils Beauty Ice Palace

Shoppers Drug Mart Thursday unveiled its first-ever Beauty Ice Palace — a dramatic pop-up ice castle — where shoppers this Valentine’s Day had the opportunity to step out of the cold and into some bold beauty looks outside their store on Yonge and Dundas Square.

NRF reports holiday sales gains less than anticipated

NRF reports holiday sales gains less than anticipated

WASHINGTON – The holiday season turned out not to have been a particularly merry one for retail sales, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday. Retail sales grew a lower-than-expected 2.9% during the two-month period, according to the NRF, which cited U.S.