CVS Caremark Corp. has opened its first drug stores in the St. Louis market and plans another there later this year. The pharmacy chain said Thursday that it opened four stores in the market over the past week, including two CVS/pharmacy locations in St. Louis, one in Olivette, Mo., and another in
Rite Aid Corp. this summer plans to promote president and chief operating officer John Standley to chief executive officer.
As throughout its history, community pharmacy again will need to adapt to a new environment as the nation embraces health care reform, among other changes, Edith Rosato, senior vice president of pharmacy affairs for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said in a presentation to the Massach
CVS/pharmacy said its ExtraCare loyalty card program delivered more savings to customers in 2009 and expanded its user base. The drug store chain, operated by CVS Caremark Corp., said Tuesday that ExtraCare cardholders received a total of more than $1.9 billion in savings and rewards during 2009.
Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, urged students to become pharmacy advocates to help advance the profession in an address at the Ohio Northern University Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy.
Walgreen Co. has been awarded accreditation as a specialty pharmacy provider from URAC.
David Casey has been named vice president and diversity officer at CVS Caremark Corp. In the position, Casey will lead the drug store and pharmacy benefit management company’s efforts related to strategic diversity management.
Rite Aid Corp. has appointed Bryan Shirtliff senior vice president of business development, a new position at the company.
Duane Reade is betting that New Yorkers know a good deal when they see one. The metropolitan New York drug store chain is making a big push to convey its value message. Last week, the retailer launched a new customer rewards program, FlexRewards, that promises more rewards and lower prices. And
With H1N1 vaccine now widely available, Kerr Drug is urging customers to get immunized and not mistakenly interpret the thus-far moderate flu season as a sign that virus activity is waning.
Pharmacy chains and food and drug retailers are answering the call for help in the Haiti earthquake disaster by providing cash donations and enabling employees and customers to donate to relief efforts. CVS Caremark Corp.
In another round of personnel moves, Walgreen Co. has promoted three vice presidents, including its pharmacy chief. The company said Friday that Kermit Crawford has been promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president of pharmacy services.
Duane Reade is launching a new customer rewards program called FlexRewards that it said will be easier for shoppers to use plus offer more rewards and lower prices.
HealthyPharmacies.org, a health and wellness retail initiative launched by Elephant Pharmacy founder Stuart Skorman, plans a series of "pharmacy of the future" pilot programs this summer.
CVS Caremark Corp. has launched an e-commerce web site for its Beauty 360 prestige beauty stores.
Hy-Vee Inc. has partnered with Amber Pharmacy to form Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, a joint venture aimed at providing specialty pharmacy services through the food and drug retailer’s stores.
