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Kline report looks at new beauty retail trends

Kline report looks at new beauty retail trends

Faced with the ever-increasing consumer demand for engaging experiences, the beauty retailing landscape is forced to undergo revolutionary changes. Retailers and beauty brands are adapting to these changes by offering new compelling shopping experiences and utilizing technology online and offline.

Rite Aid reports fiscal 2019 first quarter results

Rite Aid reports fiscal 2019 first quarter results

Ahead of the August 9 shareholders vote on the proposed merger with Albertsons, Rite Aid Corp. reported operating results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 2, 2018. For the first quarter, the company reported net loss from continuing operations of $41.7 million, or $0.

Pharmacy groups file brief in Medicaid lawsuit

Pharmacy groups file brief in Medicaid lawsuit

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) filed a legal brief this week with the Washington State Court of Appeals, challenging the state’s refusal to reimburse community pharmacie

Albertsons offers increased access to Naloxone

Albertsons offers increased access to Naloxone

Albertsons Cos. announced that more than 1,600 of its pharmacies across 21 states have pharmacists with the ability to independently provide naloxone, a medication used to reverse the impacts of an opioid overdose, and to educate patients and caregivers about its use.

Rite Aid pharmacists in Idaho able to prescribe select medications

Rite Aid pharmacists in Idaho able to prescribe select medications

Rite Aid Corp. announced  that starting Sunday, July 1, Rite Aid pharmacists at all locations in Idaho will be able to prescribe medications to treat select, common conditions, under the Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority Rule Docket 27-0104-1701 promulgated by the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, Inovalon team up

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, Inovalon team up

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, the combined central specialty and home delivery pharmacy formed by Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) announced today a collaboration with Inovalon, a leading technology company providing cloud-based platforms empowering data-driven hea

House passes bipartisan opioid abuse package

House passes bipartisan opioid abuse package

ARLINGTON, Va. – Legislation backed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) to help address the opioid abuse epidemic was passed today by the House of Representatives. The bill – the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (H.R.

Kroger beats earnings as online sales soar

Kroger beats earnings as online sales soar

Kroger Co. posted a $2 billion profit in its first quarter, largely on a windfall from the sale of its convenience stores. On the operations side of the business, online sales jumped 66% as overall sales rose 3.4% to $37.5 billion. Comparable-store sales increased 1.4% in the period ended May 26.

Rite Aid stockholders to vote on merger August 9

Rite Aid stockholders to vote on merger August 9

Rite Aid Corporation has established a meeting date of August 9, for a special meeting of stockholders of record as of June 22, 2018 to, among other things, consider and vote on a proposal to approve the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 18, 2018, with Albertson