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Walgreens sees same-store sales rise in May

Walgreens sees same-store sales rise in May

Same-store sales at Walgreen Co. continued to improve in May, with the drug chain reporting a larger gain than in April. Walgreens said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in May rose 2.8%, reflecting negative impacts of 0.

Rite Aid to deploy 3D holographic rewards kiosks

Rite Aid Corp. is taking in-store marketing to another dimension with the rollout of customer rewards kiosks featuring 3D holographic videos. Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. said Tuesday that it has entered into a multiyear deal to install its 3D Reward Centers in Rite Aid stores.

Sam’s Club pharmacies to hold men’s health screenings

Men’s health, including tests for prostate cancer, will be the focus of free health screenings next month at Sam’s Club pharmacies. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Friday that it plans to host free health screenings on June 8 at its 565 pharmacy locations.

Fewer employers to offer Rx benefits to Medicare-eligible workers

More employers plan to discontinue prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible health plan members, according to a new survey by Buck Consultants. The Xerox subsidiary said this week that of the over 250 employers polled, 48% offer drug benefits to Medicare-eligible plan beneficiaries.

NCPA helps community pharmacies go digital

The National Community Pharmacists Association aims to help independent pharmacies enter the digital realm through a new partnership with pharmacy media network RxWiki Inc. Tarrytown Pharmacy in Austin, Texas, has seen its Facebook audience more than double via the RxWiki solution.

Court nixes call for review of Medi-Cal ruling

Court nixes call for review of Medi-Cal ruling

A federal appeals court has denied a request for a review of an earlier decision that cleared the way for Calfornia to implement reimbursement cuts for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) said the U.S.

Target brings beauty concierge to more stores

Target Corp. has added beauty concierges in 96 stores in the Los Angeles and Orange County area and at 14 more stores in the Chicago area. Dubbed the Target Beauty Concierge, the program launched on Friday in the L.A. and Orange County stores and at the additional Chicago locations.