Walgreens ramps up telehealth services
Walgreens plans to expand telehealth services access via its mobile app and website to 25 states by the end of this year.
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Walgreens summer beauty contest offered via Challenged social app
Walgreens is collaborating with Challenged, a new social competition app, for a summer beauty tips contest.
Tom Brokaw to keynote Total Store Expo
Longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw will deliver the keynote address at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo.
Walgreens debuts app for Apple Watch
Walgreens has launched its Apple Watch app, designed to help people better adhere to their prescription medications. Also on Monday, the drug chain announced that its Balance Rewards loyalty program will integrate with Apple Pay, Apple’s secure mobile payment system.
Health coverage conundrum?
The advance of health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is encountering some roadblocks, including a high court challenge that could impact the health benefits of millions of Americans.
NACDS announces Insight Sessions for Total Store Expo
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has unveiled its lineup of educational Insight Sessions for the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo.
Walmart elects Penner as new chairman
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Walmart’s board of directors has elected Greg Penner to serve as chairman. He succeeds Rob Walton, 70, who has served as chairman since 1992. Walmart said Friday that Walton will continue to serve on the board.
Cardinal Health to buy Harvard Drug Group
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire pharmaceutical distributor The Harvard Drug Group (THDG) from private equity firm Court Square Capital Partners for $1.115 billion.
Fruth Pharmacy offers talking Rx label for visually impaired
This month, Fruth Pharmacy plans to help demonstrate a new talking prescription label for the visually impaired. The regional drug chain has rolled out the AccessaMed prescription label to all of its 26 stores in West Virginia and Ohio.
Rite Aid sees comp-store sales edge up in May
Comparable-store sales at Rite Aid Corp. rose in May despite almost flat results in the front end. The drug chain said Thursday that for the five weeks ended May 30, same-store sales gained 2.1% year over year. The company had reported a 3% comp-store sales increase for April. In the front
Drug distributors reap benefits of tech investment
The rapid adoption of new technology is making the drug distribution industry healthier than ever.
CVS, HHS team up to promote online health tool
CVS Health has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promote myhealthfinder, an online health tool.
Sam’s Club pharmacies to host men’s health screenings
This month, Sam’s Club plans to offer free men’s health screenings at all of its pharmacy locations. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Tuesday that the His Health screenings are confidential and will be held Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m at Sam’s Club’s 608 pharmacies.
AmerisourceBergen plans three new DCs
AmerisourceBergen Corp. is set to begin construction on three new distribution centers, to be located in Olive Branch, Miss.; Shakopee, Minn.; and Newburgh, N.Y. AmerisourceBergen said Monday that building for the new facilities is slated to start this summer and take 18 to 24 months to complete.
Rexall CFO Driscoll to leave for new job
Sharon Driscoll, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Rexall/Katz Group Canada Ltd., is leaving the company to join Ritchie Bros., an industrial equipment auctioneer. Ritchie Bros. said Friday that Driscoll is set to start at the company on July 6 as chief financial officer.
Walgreens CIO Tim Theriault to step down
Tim Theriault, executive vice president and global chief information officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., is stepping down as of June 1. Walgreens said Friday that Theriault is leaving the CIO position for personal reasons. He has served as the drug chain’s CIO for more than five years.