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.
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.
EDMONTON, Alberta – Former Shoppers Drug Mart chief executive officer Jürgen Schreiber has been named CEO of Rexall Health, a newly formed banner under the Katz Group.
Shoppers Drug Mart has enhanced its Shoppers Optimum loyalty program with a new platform designed to bring a personalized digital experience. Called “My Optimum. My Rewards.
Todd Vasos has been named to succeed Rick Dreiling as chief executive officer of Dollar General Corp. The dollar store chain said Thursday that Vasos, currently chief operating officer, also has been elected to the company’s board. He is slated to take the reins as CEO on June 3. “I am excited and
The CVS Health Foundation is supporting a national smoking cessation program from Easter Seals as the charity marks World No Tobacco Day on May 31.
Next week, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plans to make the .pharmacy domain name generally available. NABP said late Tuesday that all pharmacies and pharmacy-related entities may apply for .pharmacy domain names starting June 3. The association began accepting .
CVS Health has launched a new drug store banner in Florida that’s aimed at Hispanic consumers. Called CVS/pharmacy y más, the stores cater to Latino shoppers to connect them with their favorite brands, products and services.
Fruth Pharmacy will expand its footprint into another state this summer with its debut inside two FoodFair supermarkets. The regional drug chain said Tuesday that under a partnership with Forth Foods Inc.
Andy Giancamilli, a former chief executive officer of Katz Group Canada Ltd. and past chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, has been named interim president and CEO of 99 Cents Only Stores.
A law that makes Washington the first state to grant provider status to pharmacists goes into effect this summer. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D.
Sales in the Vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) market rose 3% to about $11.8 billion in 2014, fueled mainly by mass retail chains, particularly Walmart, Costco and Rite Aid, according to the TABS Group.
CVS Health is entering a new market segment with a $12.7 billion deal to acquire Omnicare, a provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities.
Meijer Inc. has entered an agreement to buy Aureus Health Services, a national specialty pharmacy and health management service provider. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Walgreens and the National Urban League have kicked off their annual Wellness Tour, which brings free preventive and early-detection health services to urban and at-risk communities nationwide.
Mike Podgurski, vice president of pharmacy services at Rite Aid Corp., has been named the 2015 Honorary President by the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
