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Mobile web site for NACDS goes live

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched NACDS Mobile, a new mobile web site intended to serve as a "guide on the go" for association events, activities and information. Going live on Wednesday, the NACDS Mobile site — available at http://m.NACDS.

Stater Bros. Super Rx offers vitamin recommendations

Stater Bros. has introduced a personal vitamin recommendation program that gives customers free guidance on dietary supplements. The southern California food and drug chain said Tuesday that customers can take a five-minute online survey at staterbros.

Consumer confidence up: Will drug chains benefit?

A key economic benchmark indicates that consumers are feeling noticeably better about their prospects in the coming months, which could spell good news for drug store chains. Business think tank The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 60.

Study: Patients oppose Rx for OTCs with pseudoephedrine

Seven in 10 asthma, allergy, cold, cough and flu sufferers oppose laws that would require over-the-counter medicines containing pseudoephedrine to be available by prescription only, according to a survey by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

NCPA signs up PIPCo membership

The members of the Partners in Pharmacy Cooperative (PIPCo) have joined the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Monday that PIPCo, a cooperative of independent pharmacies in the north-central United States, has signed up all of its members for membership in the association.

Poll: Three-quarters of employees go to work when sick

Nearly three in four workers go to work when they are sick, making it more likely that others can become ill, according to a survey by CareerBuilder. The employment and job resource provider said Wednesday that 72% of the more than 3,900 full-time U.S.

Giant Eagle holds free diabetes screenings

Giant Eagle is offering free diabetes awareness screening events at its pharmacies through early next month. The food and drug retailer said the screenings, begun earlier this month and running through Feb.