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Rite Aid commences flu vaccination drive

Rite Aid commences flu vaccination drive

With the start of flu season just around the corner in the fall, Rite Aid Corp. has begun its annual immunization push by offering walk-in flu shots daily. The drug chain said Tuesday that customers can visit any of its nearly 4,600 stores to get a seasonal flu shot from a

Dollar General marks opening of 13,000th store

Dollar General marks opening of 13,000th store

Dollar General Corp. has opened its 13,000th store, located in Birmingham, Ala. The deep discount chain held a grand opening event for the store, situated at 4132 Jefferson Avenue Southwest in Birmingham, on Saturday.

Benzer Pharmacy joins American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance

Benzer Pharmacy joins American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance

Benzer Pharmacy has joined the American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance (APPA), a pharmacy purchasing association. All of Benzer’s more than 60 pharmacy locations nationwide will be members of the alliance, according to Benzer Pharmacy president Alpesh Patel.

CVS stores in Idaho can dispense naloxone without script

CVS stores in Idaho can dispense naloxone without script

CVS Pharmacy has begun providing naloxone, an opioid overdose-reversal medication, without a prescription at its drug stores in Idaho. CVS said Friday that its pharmacists will expand access to naloxone under prescriptive authority allowed by the state.

CVS unveils its own mobile payment solution

CVS unveils its own mobile payment solution

CVS Health is piloting its own mobile payment tool called CVS Pay, designed to expedite the checkout process. CVS said Thursday that CVS Pay, part of the CVS Pharmacy mobile app, is an end-to-end solution that integrates payment, prescription pickup and the ExtraCare loyalty program all in one scan.

McKesson Canada president leaves for new job

McKesson Canada president leaves for new job

McKesson Canada president Alain Champagne is leaving the company to join sales training and development firm Optimé International as a partner and chief executive officer. Plans call for Champagne to take over as Optimé CEO effective Sept. 1.

Bartell Drugs campaigns for school supplies

Bartell Drugs campaigns for school supplies

Bartell Drugs is headlong into its annual campaign to generate donations to provide school supplies and personal care items to local students in need. Through Aug. 28, donations of basic school supplies and hygiene products can be made at all of Bartell’s 64 stores.

McKesson Canada Rx banners partner with Centric Health

McKesson Canada Rx banners partner with Centric Health

The Guardian and I.D.A. independent pharmacy banners of McKesson Canada have entered into 10-year business development, technology and supply pacts with health care services provider Centric Health Corp. Centric Health said Monday that under the agreements Guardian and I.D.A.

Durbin helps Walgreens launch drug take-back program

Durbin helps Walgreens launch drug take-back program

Sen. Dick Durbin (D., Ill.), assistant minority leader in the U.S. Senate, visited a Walgreens store in Chicago as the drug chain continued its nationwide rollout of medication disposal kiosks to help fight drug abuse and misuse. Walgreens said Durbin’s visit Monday to its 111 S. Halsted St.

Walmart to acquire Jet.com in $3.3 billion deal

Walmart to acquire Jet.com in $3.3 billion deal

Following recent reports that a deal was in the works, Walmart announced that it’s buying online retailer Jet.com Inc. in a transaction valued at $3.3 billion. Walmart said Wednesday that under the agreement, it will buy Jet for about $3 billion in cash and $300 million in Walmart shares.