Redesigned RiteAid.com goes live
Rite Aid Corp. has launched a revamped website that the drug chain said provides a more personalized and engaging experience to online customers. Rite Aid said Monday that the redesigned RiteAid.
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Lewis Drug’s Griffin puts NACDS in perspective
As the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ longest-serving board member, Lewis Drug chief executive officer Mark Griffin has seen a lot of change.
Shoppers Drug Mart rebrands Beauty Boutique
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has taken its 10-year-old Beauty Boutique concept to another level. Rebranded as the Beauty Boutique by Shoppers Drug Mart, the upscale beauty department features a broadened mix, some of Canada’s leading beauty advisors and a new interactive website.
Independent passes torch to Fruth Pharmacy
Fruth Pharmacy next week will mark the opening of its second location in Ironton, Ohio, and its 27th store overall. Fruth’s new Ironton, Ohio, store was formerly an independent pharmacy. A celebration is planned for April 29 through May 1 with grand-opening specials.
Kerr Drug eyes new ways to connect with customers
Kerr Drug will be spending much of 2013 in search of more ways to enhance customers’ online and digital experiences as well as the in-store experience, according to vice president of merchandising and marketing Bill Baxley.
Care Pharmacies extends its reach
A hybrid franchising model has helped Care Pharmacies ramp up its store count and revenue. After expanding its store base by more than 50% in 2011, Care added another 15 locations in 2012, as sales jumped $36 million to $37 million. It now has 79 stores overall. In recent years Care extended
Bill Clinton set to keynote NCPA annual convention
Former President Bill Clinton is slated to deliver the keynote address this fall at the National Community Pharmacists Association’s annual convention. Bill Clinton The 2013 NCPA Annual Convention and Trade Exposition is scheduled for Oct.
How chain drug pharmacies rate with consumers
Customers rate chain drug pharmacies highly on their convenience, the interaction with their staffs and their performance in filling prescriptions, but their prescription pricing draws far fewer accolades.
Duane Reade’s De Fazio appointed SVP at RadioShack
RadioShack Corp. announced that it has named former Duane Reade/Walgreen Co. executive Mike De Fazio as senior vice president of store concepts.
Sav-Mor sees its pharmacies as community health enablers
Sav-Mor Franchising has had all of its pharmacists trained to administer vaccinations. The chain drug retailer’s next step is for those professionals to foster customer engagement with all of the company’s wellness initiatives.
Kinney Drugs winds down rollout of new format
This year, Kinney Drugs expects to wrap up a long-term migration to a new store design across its 95 locations in upstate New York and Vermont. The regional drug chain began revamping its drug stores more than five years ago to better cater to its primary shopper: women ages 35 and older.
NACDS gives take on 2014 U.S. budget proposal
With congressional committee hearings now focusing on the Obama administration’s 2014 budget proposal, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores reiterated to lawmakers the value that community pharmacy brings to the nation’s health care system.
The Top 10 Chain Drug Store Retailers
The leading chain drug retailers upheld their position in the industry last year as ranked by key financial measures. Walgreen Co. again was at the top in sales ($71.63 billion), followed by CVS Caremark Corp. ($63.65 billion, retail pharmacy sales only), Rite Aid Corp. ($25.
Discount Drug Mart plans new stores
New stores are on the way from Discount Drug Mart as the regional drug chain comes off a very good fiscal year. The retailer premiered its 71st unit in March 2012 and plans to add two more this fiscal year. Two other outlets were expanded and remodeled, and next month will see
Action plan sketches bigger role for Rx in Canada
Canada’s pharmacy community can cut the nation’s health care costs by up to to $11 billion (Canadian) over three years by bringing more cost-effective care to more people, according to a new report.
Jean Coutu lowers stake in Rite Aid
The Jean Coutu Group has sold over 40% of its shares in Rite Aid Corp., reducing its equity stake in the U.S. drug chain. Jean Coutu said late Tuesday that it completed the sale of 72,500,000 of its 178,401,162 Rite Aid common shares an average price of $2.20 (U.S.) per share, for total