Kerr Drug promotes Gregory to store operations SVP
Mark Gregory has been appointed senior vice president of store operations at Kerr Drug.
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Pharmaca unveils Natural Beauty Bar
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has introduced the Natural Beauty Bar, a new concept aimed at enhancing the chain’s identity as a beauty care destination in the Los Angeles area. Pharmaca said Monday that the Natural Beauty Bar, launched at its Pacific Palisades, Calif.
In Florida, Walgreens expands menu of immunizations
New regulations in Florida have enabled Walgreen Co. to make a wider array of vaccinations available at all of its 851 drug stores in the state.
Rite Aid serves up summer deals via social media
Rite Aid Corp. is offering 10 days of savings via digital postcards on its Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages that chronicle the travels of "the Rites," the retailer’s Rite Aid-loving digital family.
Duane Reade opens another landmark NYC store
Duane Reade continues to make its mark in Manhattan’s Financial District with the grand opening of another "up market" drug store in the historic American Surety building at 100 Broadway. The Walgreen Co.
Pharmacy retailers claim Pfizer delayed Lipitor generics
The nation’s largest drug chain has joined with four supermarket retailers in suing Pfizer Inc. and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. for allegedly scheming to delay the introduction of generic versions of Lipitor, Pfizer’s blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug. Walgreen Co., Kroger Co., Safeway Inc.
Walgreens opens door to global expansion
The international expansion of a U.S. drug chain was a long time coming, but when it happened it happened with a bang. After no nonfranchised American pharmacy chain had ventured beyond Puerto Rico, Walgreen Co.
Shoppers Drug Mart, Paragon Pharmacies adjust deal
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. will end up paying slightly less in its deal to acquire Paragon Pharmacies Ltd.
Comp-store sales fall by double digits at Walgreens
Generic drug introductions and the continuing contract impasse with Express Scripts Inc. took a toll on comparable-store sales in June at Walgreen Co., which reported a double-digit decline for the month. Walgreens said Thursday that overall same-store sales dropped 10% in June, compared with a 5.
NACDS appoints pharmacy care manager
Pharmacist Nick Dorich has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as manager of pharmacy care and the NACDS Foundation as manager of foundation programs.
Rite Aid sees same-store sales dip in June
Comparable-store sales were down at Rite Aid Corp. in June, marking the drug chain’s first monthly decrease in more than a year. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended June 30, same-store sales declined 1% year over year. That was down from a 1.1% gain in May, and
Walgreens agrees to buy USA Drug
Walgreen Co. has wasted no time in following up on its blockbuster deal with Alliance Boots. The nation’s largest drug chain on Thursday said it plans to acquire the USA Drug pharmacy chain, which operates 144 stores, mostly in the Mid-South, under the USA Drug, Super D Drug, May’s Drug, Med-X and
Health reform ruling leaves Medicaid question mark
The U.S. Supreme Court’s complex decision to preserve the core components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law could impact community pharmacies that fill prescriptions covered by Medicaid.
APhA starts taking nominations for practitioner awards
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has begun accepting nominations for its practitioner awards and honors, which are administered by the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM).
CVS, Cardinal recognized for workplace wellness
CVS Caremark Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. have been honored with Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards by the National Business Group on Health. Both companies announced this week that they were selected as Platinum winners for the annual award, now in its eighth year.
PBMs SXC, Catalyst wrap up merger
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) SXC Health Solutions Corp. and Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. have completed their $4.4 billion merger deal.