Former Sears exec becomes Rexall’s CFO
Sharon Driscoll has joined Katz Group Canada Ltd., the operator of the Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus pharmacy chains, as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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Walgreens serves up API for mobile Rx refills
Walgreen Co. is offering third-party mobile application developers an application programming interface (API) that enables them to integrate the drug chain’s prescription refill technology.
Wasson highlights ‘push-pull’ of community pharmacy
The nation’s changing health care environment is creating a new dynamic of need and demand that calls on community pharmacy to play a bigger role, Walgreen Co.
Supervalu hands reins to new CEO
Supervalu Inc. has installed Sam Duncan as president and chief executive officer, moving up the date for the former OfficeMax CEO to begin running the reorganized food and drug retailer.
Bigger role sought for pharmacists in ACOs
The National Community Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores are calling for the federal government to expand pharmacists’ role in accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Save Mart campaign fosters heart health
Save Mart Supermarkets has kicked off a yearlong campaign to raise customer awareness about the risks of heart disease.
Regional chains find new ways to stay in the game
Regional drug chains that fill the right niche can not only survive, but thrive. That’s the message of successful small pharmacy chains nationwide, many of whom are gathered here for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference.
CVS adds pharmacy-focused rewards to ExtraCare
CVS/pharmacy has expanded its ExtraCare customer loyalty program with rewards for healthy purchasing behavior.
NACDS: Study shows benefit of MTM in disease management
A study in the journal Population Health Management found that diabetes patients had improved health outcomes when pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (MTM) services were part of their disease therapy.
Rite Aid initiates debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. plans a series of refinancing transactions to extend the maturity of some debt and reduce interest costs.
Rite Aid hires government affairs executive
Yong Choe has joined Rite Aid Corp. as vice president of federal affairs and public policy. The drug chain said Thursday that Choe will oversee development and execution of policy and strategy relating to federal and state health care issues.
Shopko finishes conversion of Pamida stores
Shopko has completed remodeling 163 Pamida stores to the Shopko Hometown format, which has a pharmacy.
NCPDP: Rx chains take action on acetaminophen safety
Retail pharmacy chains have moved ahead with recommendations from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) that aim to promote the safe use of acetaminophen.
Consumers don’t feel need to get flu shot, poll finds
Despite the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many Americans aren’t convinced that a flu shot is the best way to avoid getting influenza, according to an Ipsos survey. The market research firm said Friday that just 56% of 1,096 U.S.
Walgreens moves up Magnacca
Joseph Magnacca has been promoted to executive vice president at Walgreen Co. Walgreens said Friday that Magnacca, who previously was senior vice president, also retains his title as president of daily living products and solutions.
Flu season lifts Rite Aid’s January same-store sales
Getting a boost from flu-related business, same-store sales at Rite Aid Corp. edged up in January after four consecutive months of declines. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Jan. 26, comparable-store sales were up 0.3% year over year. That marked an improvement from a 2.