Amazon to sell exclusive line of health devices
Arcadia Group announced today the launch of an Amazon exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.
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Target to open Columbus Circle small-format store in 2019
Target announced plans to open a new small-format store in Manhattan located near Columbus Circle at 61st St. and Broadway. Projected to open in 2019, the Columbus Circle store will be Target’s 28 open or planned store in New York City – a priority growth market for the company.
Bartell Drugs names Chow new VP of pharmacy
Bartell Drugs announces the promotion of Billy Chow into his new role as the vice president of pharmacy. Over the last four months, Chow has filled the role on an interim basis and now permanently holds the position. “Billy has been an essential part of the leadership team.
Premium candy sweetens U.S. chocolate market
Leading market research firm Packaged Facts estimates total retail dollar sales of the U.S. chocolate candy market will reach $23 billion in 2018, with sales increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 2% between 2013 and 2018.
Amazon reports third quarter profits
Amazon reported a profit of $2.9 billion — $5.75 per share — in its third quarter, up from $256 million a year earlier, as revenue rose 29% to $56.6 billion. Analysts expected Amazon to post earnings of $3.12 per share on $57.1 billion in revenue.
CVS Health urges consumers to safely dispose of unwanted meds
CVS Health and Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal.
Kroger working with Cardinal Health on drug take-back events
Kroger Co. is teaming up with Cardinal Health to host drug take-back events at more than 200 Kroger locations in 13 states. The events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 27. These events are being held in conjunction with the U.S.
CVS says managed care model can save millions
New research from CVS Health shows that state Medicaid programs that use a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and a contracted pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to administer prescription drug coverage have significantly lower overall drug costs than those states that manage their own formulary.
CVS to install 1,100 additional safe medication disposal units
CVS Health announced that the company will enhance and expand two of its signature programs focused on helping prevent prescription opioid abuse.
Walgreens expands medication disposal program
Walgreens today announced it is expanding its effort to combat the opioid epidemic as it encourages Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets in advance of Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday October 27.
Walmart expanding free two-day shipping program
Walmart will be expanding its free two-day shipping program to include millions of products sold by third-party sellers in the Walmart Marketplace section of its e-commerce web site.
Noted: The Greeting Card Expo set for May 2019
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that after a strong response from GCA members, the application process for Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, is now open to non-members who want to exhibit at this new Expo, May 18-20, 2019 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
CVS installs time delay safes in its Indiana pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy announced today that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 338 CVS Pharmacy locations in Indiana.
Lisa Followay receives The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidChamp Award
The Rite Aid Foundation announced that Lisa Followay, executive director of the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO), located in Dalton, Ohio, has been awarded its KidChamp Award for her unwavering efforts to provide athletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete in competitive and recreati
Publix announces officer promotions
Publix chief executive officer and president Todd Jones announced a number of officer promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Kevin Murphy, senior vice president of retail operations, will be promoted to president. Murphy began his career in 1984 as a front service clerk in Margate, Florida.
Sam’s Club expands same-day delivery with Instacart
After initially joining forces in February, Sam’s Club and Instacart have announced the national expansion of their partnership to offer same-day delivery to more than half of all Sam’s Clubs across the nation by the end of October. Just in time for the holidays Sam’s Club customers can