Bartell’s: More than 128 years of loving and living local
Washington became a state in 1889. That same year, George Bartell bought his first pharmacy in Seattle. There are fewer things in the Puget Sound Area that are more local than Bartell’s.
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Panza joins Vitamin Shoppe as SVP of retail sales and operations
Vitamin Shoppe announced Monday that Neal Panza has joined the company as senior vice president, retail sales and operations effective immediately.
CVS offering free heart health screenings in February
As part of its ongoing commitment to building healthier communities, CVS Health announced Monday it will be offering no cost “Know Your Numbers” heart health screenings at MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, every Thursday in February, including Valentine’s Day.
Kroger to offer free cholesterol screenings during American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Each minute, more than one person in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event. Heart disease can be prevented with a healthy diet and physical activity. However, people with high cholesterol often exhibit no symptoms.
Amazon reports robust sales and earnings for Q4
Amazon.com Inc. reported strong sales and net earnings gains for the fourth quarter, beating analysts’ estimates. But the company’s forecast for first quarter sales growth fell short of analysts’ projections, and shares fell in early morning trading on Friday. Net sales increased 20% to $72.
Measles outbreak spreads; Bartell’s urges vaccination
The Washington State Department of Health has 39 confirmed cases of measles between King County and Clark County. 34 of 36 cases were unvaccinated individuals. Vaccinations are the first line of defense for preventative care and Bartell’s is prepared to help protect the community from the outbreak.
Urban Skin Rx expands nationwide retail distribution with CVS, Target and Ulta Beauty
Urban Skin Rx, the melanin experts and go-to clinical skin care line geared towards treating and perfecting diverse skin tones, announced it will expand its retail distribution beyond its e-commerce website www.urbanskinrx.com and its retail presence at select Target stores and Target.
CVS and Walgreens test in-store dental services
With chain drug stores starting to offer some health check ups, CVS Health and Walgreens are now addressing oral health at some of their locations as well.
Kroger announces technology leadership succession plan
Kroger Co. announced its technology leadership succession plans in support of Restock Kroger. Christopher Hjelm, executive vice president and chief information officer, will be succeeded by Yael Cosset, Kroger’s chief digital officer, effective May 1, 2019.
Grocery Outlet energizes momentum with RangeMe partnership
RangeMe has announced a new partnership with the flourishing Calif.-based retailer Grocery Outlet, a nationwide leader in extreme-value grocery.
Industry mourns former Safeway CEO Peter Magowan
Peter Magowan, former chairman and CEO of Safeway and managing partner of the San Francisco Giants, died on January 27 at age 76.
CaryRx aims to Uberize pharmacies with mobile platform
Cary Rx has extended the release of their enterprise offering, CaryRx Enterprise, providing a cost-efficient platform that enables any pharmacy to transform into a tech-enabled operation.
Kroger Health, PTS Diagnostics launch CardioChek Plus analyzers
PTS Diagnostics and Kroger Health, Kroger Co.’s nationwide arm of health and wellness facilities, services and programs, announce the full rollout of CardioChek Plus analyzers for point-of-care blood testing to help identify individuals at-risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes.
GIANT rolls out GIANT DIRECT e-commerce operation
GIANT Food Stores is rebranding its digital grocery operations. The new branding — GIANT DIRECT, Powered by Peapod — will replace the current branding of Peapod by GIANT. The change comes with a new logo bearing the phrase “Direct from us, to you,” the company announced on Monday.
Walgreens gets the largest share of Shopko auction assets
NEW YORK – Walgreens Boots Alliance was the big winner in the auction for the pharmacy assets of bankrupt retailer Shopko, taking charge of about half the assets that were on sale.
Jhaveri named Health Mart president
Nimesh Jhaveri has joined the Health Mart family of community pharmacies as president. Jhaveri, who has 30 years of hands-on pharmacy experience, started in his new role on October 31.