Senate Committee moves NACDS-backed Drug Disposal Bill
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) welcomed the Senate Judiciary Committee’s passage today of S.
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Rite Aid Foundation launches New KidCents Regional Grant Program
As part of its commitment to improving the lives of children in communities served by Rite Aid, The Rite Aid Foundation announced today the launch of its KidCents Regional Grant Program.
Atlanta still in lead in Walgreens “Every One Counts Hometown Challenge”
DEERFIELD, Ill. – In support of the fourth annual Red Nose Day in the U.S., Walgreens today released the latest rankings for its “Every One Counts Hometown Challenge”, which shows Atlanta as the top market for overall Red Nose Day fundraising activity, with Washington D.C. moving into second place.
Walgreens invests $35 mil. to expand services to Puerto Rico
With its drugstore recovery efforts complete across its 108 drugstores in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is launching an additional investment campaign on the island to expand its offerings in all of its Puerto Rico locations to include, among other features, new patient health rooms, an expanded beauty off
New Walgreens survey aims to raise childhood poverty awareness
Approximately 1-in-5 children in the U.S. are living in poverty today, and even though this represents one of the highest childhood poverty rates among developed nations worldwide, almost half of Americans (49% of those surveyed) are unaware of the prevalence of childhood poverty in the U.S.
Walgreens offers vets, active military Memorial Day discount
To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a Memorial Day 20% discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to our country.
Rite Aid makes opioid disposal solution available
Rite Aid Corporation announced today that DisposeRx, a first-of-its-kind opioid disposal solution, is now available at all of Rite Aid’s more than 2,500 pharmacies across the United States.
Online grocery sales boost Walmart’s Q1 growth
Walmart on Friday reported fiscal first quarter income of $2.1 billion on a 4.4% increase in revenue, to $122.7 billion, thanks largely to a jump in online grocery sales. Walmart’s digital sales increased 33% in the quarter ended April 27.
Kroger joins with Ocado for e-commerce offering
Answering Amazon.com’s encroachment on the retail food business, Kroger Co. has inked a deal with online British supermarket Ocado to accelerate the American grocer’s e-commerce offering. The alliance will mark the U.S.
McKesson HVS partners with Discount Drug Mart
McKesson High Volume Solutions (HVS) announced a pharmacy automation agreement with Discount Drug Mart, Inc., an Ohio-based retail drug store chain that operates more than 70 pharmacies in the state.
Giant Food, Ripken Baseball team up for baseball clinics
Ripken Baseball and Giant Food have partnered for the seventh consecutive year to host a series of free outdoor health & fitness clinics for children and their families throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Albertsons, Rite Aid unveil merger’s strategies and synergies
Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. on Tuesday hosted a joint analyst event to discuss the strategic and financial benefits of the proposed merger transaction between the two companies.
Walgreens hits the road for skin cancer program
Walgreens will join The Skin Cancer Foundation on the road this year in support of its Destination: Healthy Skin Program– a national effort to educate the public about the importance of effective sun protection for skin cancer prevention, and the importance of early detection.
Retailers praise Trump for taking on drug prices
CVS Health and Walgreens have commended President Trump for vowing in a speech today to fight high drug prices.
Lewis Drug screens record number of patients on “Melanoma Monday”
A Lewis Drug location in Sioux Falls, SD, on Monday, May 7, 2018, made possible the screening of approximately 170 patients for skin cancer – the highest number of screenings in the nearly 20-year history of the “Melanoma Monday” event.
