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NABP rolls out .pharmacy domain for online Rx

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has launched the .pharmacy generic top-level domain (gTLD), designed to provide consumers worldwide with an easy way to identify safe, legal online pharmacies and related resources. Through its .

Dollar General makes hostile bid for Family Dollar Stores

Dollar General Corp. has upped the ante in its battle to acquire Family Dollar Stores Inc. by making a hostile bid for the rival chain. Dollar General said Wednesday that has begun a tender offer to buy all outstanding shares of Family Dollar for $80 per share in cash. Totaling about $9.1

Walgreens, U.N. Foundation kick off vaccination campaign

Walgreen Co. has teamed up with the United Nations Foundation to launch "Get a Shot. Give a Shot," a campaign to provide life-saving vaccines to children in developing countries. Walgreens said that the campaign, now in its second year, is being extended to become a year-round initiative.

Sam’s Club diabetes tests

Sam’s Club® Supports Early Detection of Diabetes with Free Screenings for Its Members and the Public In-club screenings available on Saturday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 03, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BENTONVILLE, Ark.

Provider status bill reaches milestone

Congressional legislation that would expand pharmacists’ health care role — H.R. 4190, known as the provider status bill — has attained 100 co-sponsors. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said Tuesday that Reps. Renee Ellmers (R., N.C.), Sheila Jackson Lee (D., Texas), Hank Johnson (D.

Walmart goes with one banner for small formats

Walmart aims to make Neighborhood Market the banner for all of its small-format stores. Plans call for Walmart Express stores to be rebranded as Walmart Neighborhood Markets. A Walmart spokesman confirmed the plan on Tuesday.

CVS closes Navarro Discount Pharmacy acquisition

CVS Health has wrapped up its acquisition of Hispanic-owned regional drug chain Navarro Discount Pharmacy. CVS reiterated on Monday that the chain’s 33 stores, located in the Miami area, will keep the Navarro banner.

Shoppers Drug Mart tests broader food assortment

Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) is introducing meat and produce in selected stores. The Canadian drug chain, acquired this year by Loblaw Cos., is piloting sales of food including cuts of meat, fruit and vegetables, as well as such prepared food as sushi and salads.

Regional drug chains tackle tough issues

Fruth Pharmacy recently hosted a gathering of 18 regional drug chains and 28 of their vendor partners for the annual convention of the Southern Drug Stores Association. Fruth Pharmacy’s Mark Madore and Lynne Fruth with Zitomer/Thriftway’s Lon Rubackin and Sharon Sternheim.

Pharmaca set to debut new store banner

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy is unveiling a new retail banner with the opening its 26th location in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. The Queen Anne store will feature Pharmaca’s Natural Beauty Bar.

Sam’s Club free diabetes screenings

Sam’s Club® Supports Early Detection of Diabetes with Free Screenings for Its Members and the Public In-club screenings available on Saturday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 03, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BENTONVILLE, Ark.

Walgreens kicks off free flu shot voucher program

Continuing its successful program, Walgreen Co. is offering more than $10 million of free flu shot vouchers to people who lack health insurance coverage and cannot afford a flu shot on their own. Walgreens said Friday that for the program, now in its fifth straight year, the U.S.