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Pharmaca expands walk-in immunizations

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has began offering vaccinations for flu, whooping cough, pneumonia and shingles on a walk-in basis at all of its locations. The regional drug chain said Tuesday that its pharmacists can provide the shots to any customer who requests one during pharmacy hours.

Target: Many adults skip flu shot due to fear of needles

An online poll from Target Corp. found that more than half of U.S. adults don’t plan to get flu shots, with about a quarter of those people citing fear of needles as the reason. The discount store chain said Tuesday that of the nearly 2,200 adult Americans surveyed by Harris Interactive, 60% would

Kinney Drugs acquires four pharmacies

Kinney Drugs Inc. has wrapped up an acquisition of four independent pharmacies in central New York and Vermont. The regional drug chain said Tuesday that with the addition of the new locations, it now operates a total of 94 drug stores in upstate New York and Vermont. Two of the acquired pharmacies

Kerr Drug, Navarro renew ACHC accreditation

Kerr Drug and Navarro Discount Pharmacy have been approved for reaccreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit standards organization for providers of home health care.

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.