Rexall poll: Cold suffers turn to pharmacist first
When people are looking for advice on dealing with colds and flu, they’re most likely to turn to their pharmacist, a survey by Katz Group’s Rexall drug chain and the Air Miles Reward Program finds.
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Store-brand blood glucose meters debut at Wegmans
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has rolled out what the food and drug retailer said is its first store-brand blood glucose monitoring system.
Pharmaca forms integrative health board
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has established the Integrative Health Advisory Board to educate the pubic about integrative medicine.
Rite Aid Online Care for chronic conditions goes live
Rite Aid Corp. has introduced a new online service that offers patients with chronic conditions live consultations with specially trained Rite Aid pharmacists.
Walgreens sues Wegmans over logo
Walgreen Co. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Wegmans Food Markets Inc., claiming the supermarket chain’s logo is too similar. In the suit, filed late last month in U.S.
2010 elections: NACDS restates pharmacy’s case
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is making sure that pharmacy didn’t get lost in the wave — that is, the one that hit Congress in this week’s midterm elections. Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House of Representatives and six in the Senate from the Democrats, with nine
Shoppers Drug Mart launches flu shot clinics
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. plans to hold flu shot clinics at more than 400 stores starting this month.
Wasson: Walgreens ‘laser-focused’ on strategic plan
Walgreen Co. has grown its retail pharmacy market share as it continues to execute on core strategies laid out two years ago, president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson said at the company’s Analyst Day conference here.
Diabetes screening events upcoming from Walgreens
Walgreen Co. plans to offer free blood glucose testing and A1C testing at more than 1,700 stores and Take Care Clinics nationwide starting next week. The drug store chain said Thursday that the free diabetes health testing events, held in tandem with American Diabetes Month, are scheduled for Nov.
Thrifty White to deploy pharmacy support tool
Thrifty White Drug Stores plans to implement an integrated drug database and decision support system from Gold Standard/Elsevier that’s expected to give pharmacists more time to counsel customers.
Walgreens reports October same-store sales decline
Same-store sales at Walgreen Co. dipped in October despite revenue gains in both the pharmacy and front end. The drug store chain said Wednesday that comparable-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) in October fell 1.
CVS Caremark sees drop in 3Q earnings, sales
Third-quarter earnings at CVS Caremark Corp. were in line with Wall Street’s expectations but down sharply from a year ago, while a sales gain in the retail drug store unit was overshadowed by a revenue decline in the pharmacy benefit management business.
Drugstore.com swings to a profit
Lifted in part by robust sales, drugstore.com reported a profit for the third quarter following a year-ago loss. The online retailer said late Tuesday that net income for the third quarter ended Oct. 3 came in at $2.4 million, or 2 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1.6 million, or
NACDS outlines key pharmacy industry priorities
The Food and Drug Administration this week got a heads-up on key pharmacy industry priorities over the next five years from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said it sent a letter dated Nov.
CVS Caremark gives FDA input on biogeneric approvals
In testimony for the Food and Drug Administration, a CVS Caremark Corp. executive reiterated the company’s support that the agency implement regulations needed to approve biogeneric drugs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Stater Bros. serves up free diabetes drugs
Stater Bros. has begun offering free diabetes medications at its Super Rx pharmacy locations.