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Jean Coutu store network sees 1Q sales uptick

Jean Coutu store network sees 1Q sales uptick

Sales gains in the front end helped lift revenue for the Jean Coutu Group retail store network in the company’s fiscal 2017 first quarter. Jean Coutu said Tuesday that for the first quarter ended May 28, sales for its franchise store network edged up 1.5% to nearly $1.

Court rejects Visa, MasterCard settlement

Court rejects Visa, MasterCard settlement

An appeals court ruling has struck down the 2012 settlement of a class-action lawsuit over credit card swipe fees imposed by Visa and MasterCard. The settlement had been opposed by a significant portion of the retail industry.

Fruth Pharmacy issues Red Vest Award

Fruth Pharmacy issues Red Vest Award

Citing several heroic acts carried out by its employees over the past year, Fruth Pharmacy has created the Red Vest Award. Chosen staff members will receive a red vest and a lapel pin with the vest symbol.

Bartell Drugs, Safeway to open in new retail center

Bartell Drugs, Safeway to open in new retail center

Bartell Drugs and Albertsons Cos.’ Safeway will anchor a new retail center here. The chains anticipate their stores will open next summer at Ridge Plaza. Bartell’s store will feature thousands of popular health, beauty and lifestyle products and a drive-through pharmacy.

Congress told overtime rule will hurt workers

Congress told overtime rule will hurt workers

WASHINGTON – New federal overtime regulations scheduled to go into effect on December 1 will hurt the very workers they are meant to help, the National Retail Federation told the House Small Business Committee on Thursday.

CVS Pharmacy makes Colorado debut in Target

CVS Pharmacy makes Colorado debut in Target

CVS Pharmacy has set foot in Colorado, opening its first locations in the state inside Target Corp. stores. CVS Health said CVS pharmacies have opened at 39 Target stores in the Denver, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins metropolitan areas.

Kroger names new president for Ralphs

Kroger names new president for Ralphs

Kroger Co. has promoted Valerie Jabbar to division president of the Ralphs food and drug chain. Plans call for Jabbar to assume the post effective July 23, which is when current Ralphs president Donna Giordano will retire from the company after 44 years of service.

Fruth Pharmacy ushers in new health clinics

Fruth Pharmacy ushers in new health clinics

Fruth Pharmacy partnered with local health providers to open walk-in medical clinics at two of its store locations. The regional drug chain said a Holzer Health clinic opened inside its Gallipolis, Ohio, store and a Thomas Care Clinic opening in a storefront adjoining its Nitro, W.Va., store.

Lawmakers urge CMS to act on DIR fees

Lawmakers urge CMS to act on DIR fees

Nearly 50 members of Congress have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize its proposed guidance on how Medicare Part D sponsors report pharmacy price concessions, also known as direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.

MinuteClinics open in Dallas-Fort Worth Target stores

MinuteClinics open in Dallas-Fort Worth Target stores

CVS MinuteClinic has opened eight new locations inside Target stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Parent company CVS Health said Tuesday that the new MinuteClinics are located in Allen, Denton, Flower Mound, Frisco (in two Target stores), Hurst, Plano and Watauga, Texas.