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NACDS pharmacy tours have impact with lawmakers

As the presidential campaign season kicks into high gear, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said its grassroots advocacy program, NACDS RxImpact, is "having a banner year" in giving lawmakers a firsthand look at the value of community pharmacy.

Rite Aid reduces net loss in second quarter

Rite Aid reduces net loss in second quarter

Rite Aid Corp. trimmed its net loss, beating Wall Street’s forecast, but saw sales dip for its fiscal 2013 second quarter. Rite Aid said Thursday that revenue for the 13-week quarter ended Sept. 1 fell 0.6% to $6.2 billion from $6.3 billion a year earlier. The company attributed the decrease mainly

CVS Caremark OK’s $6 billion stock buyback program

The board of CVS Caremark Corp. has approved a new share repurchase program for up to $6 billion of the company’s outstanding common stock. The company said Wednesday that this new stock buyback program is slated to be completed over a multiyear period.

Walmart incentivizes healthier food purchases

As food and drug retailers strive to promote health and wellness, Walmart is giving consumers some incentive to make better choices in the grocery aisles. The discount store giant and partner HumanaVitality, a subsidiary of health insurer Humana Inc.

Rite Aid acquires Kentucky pharmacy

Rite Aid Corp. has purchased Town Hill Pharmacy, an independent drug store in Louisa, Ky. Terms of the transaction, announced Tuesday by Dallas-based merger-and-acquisition firm The Transition Companies LLC, weren’t disclosed.

USA Drug now officially part of Walgreens

Walgreen Co. has wrapped up its acquisition of regional drug store operator USA Drug. Walgreens announced the closing of the $438 million deal on Monday. Under the agreement, announced in early July, Walgreens purchased 144 drug stores, mainly in the mid-South region, from Stephen L.

CVS doubles up ExtraCare rewards

CVS/pharmacy is enabling shoppers enrolled in its loyalty program to earn bigger rewards on most purchases during the peak fall and winter shopping season. The drug chain said Monday that under a promotion running through Dec.

Health Mart names president, reaches 3,000 pharmacies

Stephen Courtman has been appointed president of Health Mart, the drug store franchise network of McKesson Corp. The company also said Monday that Health Mart reached a milestone this month with the opening of its 3,000th member pharmacy.

CVS Caremark appoints general counsel

Thomas Moriarty has been named executive vice president and general counsel at CVS Caremark Corp. CVS said Monday that Moriarty takes over from Douglas Sgarro, who retired in May after more than 14 years with the company.