Diabetes Club program at Navarro expanded
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has kicked off its free Diabetes Club program, which this year features expanded benefits and information for customers.
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NACDS Foundation helps fund Rx adherence campaign
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has contributed $1 million to a campaign by the National Consumers League (NCL) to boost consumer awareness of the health benefits of medication adherence.
Rite Aid: Slow cold/flu season hits same-store sales
Rite Aid Corp. cited anemic cold/flu season-related business in reporting declined same-store sales for October. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Oct. 23, overall same-store sales fell 1.7% versus a year earlier.
Kinney touts pharmacists’ health care role
Kinney Drugs has seen a spike in the number of patients using its pharmacy services since launching an effort to highlight how its pharmacists can make a difference in their health care outcomes and costs, according to executives.
Navarro adds to management team
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has strengthened their management team with the addition of three new executives The Miami-area drug store chain said Tuesday that it has named Kevin Shiplett as senior vice president of wholesale and business development, Paul DiBrito as director of real estate and constru
Reports: Walgreens has PBM on the block
Walgreen Co. is looking to sell its pharmacy benefit management business and has hired an adviser to run an auction, according to published reports. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, several news agencies said this week that the drug store chain has hired Bank of America Corp.
BJ’s Wholesale serves up cold-and-flu guide
BJ’s Wholesale Club is making itself a wellness destination for cold and flu season. The Natick, Mass.-based warehouse club retailer is offering a 20-page coupon book for savings on cold and flu remedies as well as on products that help boost the immune system and help prevent the spread of germs.
MinuteClinic to provide free A1c tests
MinuteClinic health clinics in select CVS/pharmacy stores are offering free A1c tests in recognition of American Diabetes Month in November. The CVS Caremark Corp. in-store clinic subsidiary said Monday that the complimentary A1c tests, sponsored by Bayer Diabetes Care, will be provided through Nov.
NACDS gives heads-up on consumer product safety rule
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is alerting retailers and manufacturers about the requirements of the new rule to comply with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.
London Drugs expands mobile device offerings
London Drugs has begun carrying a selection of wireless devices from WIND Mobile.
CVS photo service adds one-hour pickup
CVS/pharmacy has introduced Express Pick Up photo service for its online customers. The drug store chain said Friday that customers can now create photo books, calendars, cards and order prints online at CVSphoto.
Canadian drug chains squeezed as provinces cut back
For most of the past decade, community pharmacy has been one of Canada’s fastest-growing retail sectors. Not so in the first half of 2010. Health and personal care stores, the category that embraces pharmacy, had growth of only 2.4% in a period that saw total retail sales increase by 3.8%.
Kathleen Jaeger named NCPA chief executive
The National Community Pharmacists Association has appointed former Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) chief Kathleen Jaeger as NCPA’s executive vice president and chief executive officer. Jaeger’s appointment is effective Nov. 1.
Rite Aid schedules Diabetes Solution Day clinics
Early next month, Rite Aid Corp. plans to hold Diabetes Solutions Days at about 1,200 stores across the country. The drug store chain said Thursday that Diabetes Solutions Days will be held Nov.
Rexall unveils Healthy Living Pharmacy format
Katz Group’s Rexall pharmacy chain has opened the first locations of a new store prototype designed specifically to help customers promote health and well-being.
Walgreens rolls out digital media recovery service
Consumers looking to recover deleted or corrupted digital photos, and other "lost" electronic files, can now turn to their local Walgreens store for help. Walgreen Co.