SDM, insurer eye improved health outcomes
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has partnered with insurer Great-West Life to provide a pair of new chronic disease management programs.
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Rexall enlists online coupon provider
Rexall has entered an agreement with News Marketing Canada to provide instant, print-at-home online coupons on its website. Under the deal, announced Tuesday, Rexall’s website will feature coupons from News Marketing Canada’s SmartSource.
Rite Aid fundraiser ties in with ‘Epic’ animated film
Rite Aid Corp. is raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals via a promotional tie-in with "Epic," an upcoming animated children’s movie from 20th Century Fox Films.
CVS iPad app gives access to ‘virtual’ store
CVS/pharmacy is giving customers access to a three-dimensional, "virtual" store via a new application for the Apple iPad.
Walgreens flagship debuts at Empire State Building
Walgreen Co. this weekend unveiled another flagship store location, this time in the biggest spot in the Big Apple. On Saturday, Walgreens officially opened the doors to its store in Empire State Building, New York City’s tallest building.
New, smaller Supervalu emerges after blockbuster deal
Supervalu Inc. opened for business today as what it called "a more efficient wholesale and retail company" with the closing of a deal to sell five of its supermarket chains.
Congressmen question preferred pharmacy plans
A group of congressmen have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a closer look at the impact of "preferred pharmacy" drug benefit plans for Medicare Part D.
Industry mourns passing of American Stores’ Sam Skaggs
Leonard S. "Sam" Skaggs Jr., former chairman and chief executive officer of food and drug retail giant American Stores Co., died yesterday at age 89.
Walgreens opens flagship store in D.C.
Walgreen Co. officials took part in a grand opening ceremony for the drug chain’s latest flagship location, in Washington, D.C.
PQA helps launch national pharmacy quality platform
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and CECity.com Inc. have formed a joint venture called Pharmacy Quality Solutions, Inc. (PQS), which aims to establish a national pharmacy quality measurement, benchmarking and reporting platform for pharmacies and health plans.
CVS study: Adherence key for heart disease patients
Following your prescriptions as directed can make a big difference for heart disease patients, a CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women’s Hospital research team found.
CVS, Walgreens among top U.S. retail brands
CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens again finished in the top 10 among Interbrand’s U.S. Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2013, though each drug chain fell a notch from last year. The branding consultancy said Tuesday that CVS is the No. 5 most valuable U.S. retail brand this year, down from No. 4 in
Walgreens sees adjusted earnings rise on flat 2Q sales
Walgreen Co. posted flat sales and adjusted earnings in line with Wall Street’s forecast for its fiscal 2013 second quarter. Walgreens said Tuesday that for the second quarter ended Feb.
Cardinal not to renew distribution pact with Walgreens
Cardinal Health Inc. announced that it won’t renew its pharmaceutical distribution contract with Walgreen Co. when it lapses this summer.
Walgreens, Alliance Boots form partnership with AmerisourceBergen
Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots have formed a long-term partnership with AmerisourceBergen Corp.