Walgreens ‘shares kisses’ on Times Square billboard
In a Valentine’s Day promotion, Walgreen Co. is inviting people to "share a kiss" in photos posted on the giant electronic billboard at its marquee Times Square store in New York City.
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NACDS welcomes bills on Medicaid aid, DME accreditation
Legislation that would extend increased federal assistance to state Medicaid programs and remedy the accreditation requirement for pharmacies selling durable medical equipment (DME) drew praise this week from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
CVS plans free health screenings for underserved areas
CVS Caremark Corp. plans hundreds of free health screenings in communities nationwide this year through its A Su Salud (To Your Health) health fairs.
Drugstore.com sales jump 25% in 4Q
Citing strong sales of over-the-counter products and on its Beauty.com site, drugstore.com saw revenue surge 25% for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter. The company said late Tuesday that sales for the quarter ended Jan. 3 totaled $117.4 million, compared with $93.9 million a year earlier.
Call for unity at NACDS Regional Chain Conference
Andy Giancamilli, chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, called for continued industry unity amid economic recovery and health care reform in opening remarks at the NACDS Regional Chain Conference here.
Rite Aid expands Rx Suncare line
Rite Aid Corp. is expanding its Rx Suncare product line, introduced last year, with two new items. The drug store chain said Monday the new products, Rx Suncare Sport SPF 70 and Rx Suncare HairGuard, are slated to roll out to stores in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington this
Kerr Drug sponsors ‘The People’s Pharmacy’ radio show
Kerr Drug has entered an agreement to underwrite "The People’s Pharmacy," a popular public radio program. Under the deal, announced Monday, Kerr Drug said it will engage in cross-promotional opportunities with The People’s Pharmacy and the program’s creators and hosts, Joe and Terry Graedon.
CVS Caremark points to Rx business for strong 4Q
Robust pharmacy business drove strong revenue and profit gains in the fiscal 2009 fourth quarter for CVS Caremark Corp. The drug store chain and pharmacy benefit manager said Monday that overall revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 7% to $25.8 billion from $24.1 billion a year earlier.
Kerr Health goes live with new web site
Kerr Health, a health care services subsidiary of Kerr Drug, has launched a new web site that provides entry portals for health care professionals, patients, caregivers and employers. The new site, www.kerrhealth.
Free glucose tests at Walgreens spotlighted on ‘Oprah’
Walgreen Co. plans to offer free blood glucose testing at its pharmacies and in-store health clinics starting at the end of this week, an initiative highlighted on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Plans call for Walgreens to begin offering the free tests on Friday at all of its 24-hour stores and Take Care
NACDS database shows what pharmacists have to offer
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has gone live with an online database that enables the public to find out about the range of services that pharmacists provide. Accessed at www.nacdsfoundation.
CVS opens its first pharmacy in Memphis
CVS Caremark Corp. has made its second key market entry in the past two weeks, opening its first drug store in Memphis, Tenn. The pharmacy chain, which opened its first St. Louis stores late last month, said Wednesday the new Memphis CVS/pharmacy is located at 9861 Highway 64. At the grand opening
Drugstore.com launches online store for men
Continuing its strategy to build one-stop shopping destinations for key categories, drugstore.com has launched an online store for men’s health and grooming products. Called AtHisBest.
Rx groups welcome Medicaid aid in Obama budget
Retail pharmacy groups applauded the Obama administration’s plan, as part of its proposed fiscal 2011 budget, to extend the temporary hike in federal Medicaid assistance to the states.
Rite Aid collects over $765,000 for Haiti relief
Rite Aid Corp. said customers and associates nationwide have donated more than $765,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to help the victims, families and communities affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
No same-store sales rebound at Walgreens
Impacted by calendar day shifts, same-store sales at Walgreen Co. decreased for the second straight month in January. Though overall sales were up, the drug store chain said Wednesday that comparable-store sales fell 1.1% year over year in January, which also is down from a 0.