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Rite Aid driver wins skills competition

Rite Aid Corp. recognized one of its drivers after he won the company’s annual Driver Skills Challenge for the first time. The drug chain said Monday that Paul Matyseck of Lancaster, Calif., won his first skills challenge after nine years of driving for the company. He has been a delivery operator

Major milestone reached by Lewis Drugs

Major milestone reached by Lewis Drugs

Lewis Drugs, one of America’s most successfully innovative drug chains, is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The first Lewis drug store — the first self-service drug store to open its doors in the Upper Midwest — rang up its first sale in February 1942 in downtown Sioux Falls. Today, 32 drug stores

Rite Aid serves up ‘Exclusive Deals’ via Facebook

Rite Aid Corp. this week added an "Exclusive Deals" tab on its Facebook page that provides expanded coupon offers through the drug chain’s social media channels. The retailer said the new Facebook tab also allows fans to rank their favorite +UP Rewards or share them with their friends. Part of Rite

Kinney Drugs promotes Spencer to COO

Kinney Drugs promotes Spencer to COO

Jim Spencer has been appointed chief operating officer of Kinney Drugs Inc. The regional drug chain said Tuesday that Spencer, previously vice president of retail operations, will now oversee Kinney’s retail and pharmacy store operations as well as the retail merchandising department.

CVS Caremark cites retail Rx as catalyst in 2Q

CVS Caremark cites retail Rx as catalyst in 2Q

Robust sales and operating results in the retail pharmacy business boosted profit in the second quarter at CVS Caremark Corp. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) topped analysts’ average estimate for the quarter, hitting the high mark of their forecast.

URAC to spotlight expanding role of pharmacist

Accreditation organization URAC will explore the changing role of the community pharmacist in a webinar later this month. URAC said Monday that the Aug. 22 webinar will feature featuring Terry McInnis, president of health care consultancy Blue Thorn Inc.

Sam’s Club plans children’s health screenings

Sam’s Club this weekend is scheduled to host free children’s health screenings at all of its pharmacy locations. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Monday that its more than 500 pharmacies will hold children’s health checks on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.