Beauty executive Curtin to exit Walgreens
Shannon Curtin, group vice president and general merchandise manager for beauty and personal care at Walgreens, is leaving the company, a spokeswoman for the drug chain confirmed.
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PharmaSmart partners with Chain Drug Review
PharmaSmart International Inc. and Chain Drug Review have teamed up to help pharmacists help their patients lower their blood pressure.
Walgreens to eliminate 370 corporate jobs
Walgreens plans to cut 370 corporate-level jobs as part of ongoing restructuring and cost reduction efforts.
CVS: Patients give high marks to telehealth
Retail clinic patients find the telehealth experience very satisfying, according to a CVS Health Research Institute study of a pilot program at MinuteClinic.
AmerisourceBergen, GNP enlist PrescribeWellness tech
AmerisourceBergen Corp. and its Good Neighbor Pharmacy network will employ technology from PrescribeWellness to deliver and maintain the company’s new Patient Engagement Center.
CVS Health closes Omnicare acquisition
CVS Health has finalized its $12.9 billion acquisition of Omnicare, a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities.
Shoppers Drug Mart boosts support of women’s health
Shoppers Drug Mart has unveiled a three-year, $1 million partnership with Osteoporosis Canada as part of the retailer’s new Shoppers LOVE YOU program.
London Drugs marks World Photo Day
A promotion by London Drugs encourages photographers both amateur and pro to celebrate their craft for World Photo Day. The western Canada drug chain is spotlighting World Photo Day, held on Aug. 19, both in stores and online.
Target promotes John Mulligan to exec VP, COO
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corp. announced that is promoting John Mulligan, the company’s chief financial officer, to the newly created role of executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective September 1. Mulligan will assume oversight of stores, supply chain and properties.
Executive VP Jose Barra leaving Target
MINNEAPOLIS – In the latest in a series of executive changes under chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell, Jose Barra is leaving Target Corp. to take a new position elsewhere.
Walgreens, Rite Aid kick off flu shot campaigns
Walgreens and Rite Aid have commenced their annual flu shot campaigns, providing consumers with a range of vaccine options and making it easy for people to get immunized against influenza.
Rite Aid stores to accept mobile payments
All Rite Aid stores will accept mobile payments, including Apple Pay and Google Wallet, beginning on Saturday, August 15, the company said Tuesday. Rite Aid will also accept Google’s forthcoming Android Pay, as well as tap and pay credit and debit cards.
CVS Health launches ScriptSync service
CVS Health is launching a new pharmacy service called ScriptSync, which promises to make it easier and more convenient for patients to take multiple medications as prescribed.
CVS Health: Rx therapy for high cholesterol needs review
The cardiology community should review and reconsider current treatment guidelines for the management of high cholesterol, according to experts at the CVS Health Research Institute.
Exec returns to Dollar General as chief merchant
James Thorpe has rejoined Dollar General Corp. as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. The dollar store chain said Friday that Thorpe succeeds David D’Arezzo, who left the company on Aug. 6.
London Drugs begins selling 3D printer
London Drugs is adding a 3D printer to its unique mix of pharmacy, health and beauty care products, and electronics. The western Canada drug chain said Thursday that the Tiertime UP Mini 3D printer has been rolled out to 50 of its stores, enabling consumers to see the capabilities of 3D