Rexall appoints chief merchant
Rexall Pharma Plus has confirmed that Mary Kelly has joined the company as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Kelly comes to Rexall after four years at Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.
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CVS, Walgreens to offer American Express reloadable cash services
The nation’s biggest drug chains are among the more than 20,000 stores that will offer the American Express Serve reloadable prepaid card and account, which now includes a free nationwide cash load network and new money management functionality.
Safeway offers shopping discount with flu shot
To encourage customers to get a flu vaccination, Safeway Inc. is offering a 10% off coupon for an entire shopping trip for those who get inoculated.
Walgreens rolls out suite of banking services
Over the coming months, Walgreen Co. is launching a package of financial services anchored by a co-branded cash card that can be linked to its Balance Rewards customer loyalty card. Plans call for a national rollout of Balance Financial before the year’s end, with more services set for 2014.
Meijer pharmacists expect more flu shot traffic
Pharmacists at supercenter chain Meijer Inc. are forecasting a much busier season for flu vaccinations this year.
CVS/pharmacy, Humana partner on ACA education
CVS/pharmacy has teamed up with Humana Inc. to help educate consumers about health insurance options brought by the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Humana reps will be at more than 500 CVS stores in most of the states where the insurer is offering qualified health plans on the new insurance
Pharmacists tweet their health care stories
In a global "tweet-a-thon," pharmacists took to the social media platform Twitter with thousands of tweets depicting how the profession is taking a bigger role in health care, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Walgreens, GoHealth provide health coverage assistance
Walgreen Co. is working with health insurance portal GoHealth to provide customers an information resource as they weigh new health benefits choices brought by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its new Health Insurance Marketplace.
Sam’s Club Pharmacy to hold women’s health screenings
Sam’s Club Pharmacy plans to offer free women’s health screenings to members and nonmembers next week in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Walmart warehouse club chain said the screenings will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all 576 Sam’s Club pharmacy locations.
CVS tips hat to its pharmacy staff
In recognition of American Pharmacists Month in October, CVS Caremark Corp. is extending a message of thanks to its pharmacists, whom the company notes are taking on a bigger health care role.
Rite Aid sees sales uptick in September
Comparable-store sales continued to improve in September at Rite Aid Corp. The drug chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Sept. 28, comp-store sales rose 1.9% year over year. That exceeded the 1.1% same-store sales increase in August as well as gains of 1.3% in July and 0.7% in
Bartell gets ready for ‘Health & Beauty Week’
Starting this weekend, Bartell Drugs plans to hold health screenings, beauty care demonstrations and product samplings, among other activities, for its annual "Health & Beauty Week" event.
Same-store sales spike in September at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. turned in its largest monthly same-store sales gain of 2013 in September. Walgreens said Thursday that comparable-store sales climbed 7.4% in September. Calendar day shifts (one extra Monday and one fewer Saturday) positively impacted comp-store sales by 1.9 percentage points.
Navarro serves up health insurance resources
Navarro Discount Pharmacy is positioning itself as a free information resource for customers as they assess new health insurance options now available via the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
PTCB marks certification milestone for pharmacy techs
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) has reached a milestone, passing the half-million mark in certifications. PTCB said Wednesday that the total number of certifications it has granted hit 503,620 as of June 30.
Meijer pharmacies offer ACA guidance
Meijer has partnered with health benefits provider Priority Health to help customers get information on their health insurance options as open enrollment with the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).