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Sam’s Club Now to offer mobile shopping experience

Sam’s Club Now to offer mobile shopping experience

Sam’s Club Now, a new club set to open in Dallas, represents “the epicenter of innovation” for the membership club, chief executive officer Jamie Iannone said Monday in a blog post on the Sam’s Club website. “There won’t be another club like it.

Bartell Drugs names Chow new VP of pharmacy

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

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 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.

Kroger working with Cardinal Health on drug take-back events

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

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.

Walgreens expands medication disposal program

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.

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo set for May 2019

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.