Shirtliff named to new post at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. has appointed Bryan Shirtliff senior vice president of business development, a new position at the company.
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Duane Reade sweetens value message
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
Kerr Drug girds for spring outbreak of H1N1 virus
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.
Chain drug retailers aid in Haiti relief effort
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.
Walgreens makes trio of executive promotions
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 plans more ‘customer-friendly’ rewards program
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 eyes ‘pharmacy of the future’
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 goes live with Beauty 360 web site
CVS Caremark Corp. has launched an e-commerce web site for its Beauty 360 prestige beauty stores.
Hy-Vee joint venture to offer specialty Rx services in 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.
Publix serves up H1N1 flu shots for $10
Food and drug retailer Publix is offering customers special pricing on immunizations for the H1N1 flu virus to coincide with National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Walgreens to pull stores from Washington’s Medicaid program
Citing continued cuts in pharmacy reimbursements, Walgreen Co. is set to pull about half of its pharmacies in Washington from the state’s Medicaid program next month.
Duane Reade provides H1N1 shots for Hunter College
Duane Reade is making it easier for students, faculty and staff at Manhattan’s Hunter College to receive H1N1 flu vaccinations.
Rite Aid campaign takes aim at shingles
Rite Aid Corp. is launching a national vaccination and education campaign for shingles, a painful nerve disease that the pharmacy chain said strikes 1 million U.S. adults annually.
New Walgreens wellness program targets chronic conditions
At select drug stores, Walgreen Co. is rolling out a self-care educational program for people with chronic conditions. Called Walgreens Optimal Wellness, the program initially will focus on people with type 2 diabetes, the drug chain said Wednesday.
NACDS letter to HHS touts pharmacy’s role as vaccine provider
With drug chains now in full rollout mode for H1N1 immunizations, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores trumpeted community pharmacy’s role as a vaccine provider in a letter this week to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Walgreens to buy Snyders stores from Katz
Walgreen Co. plans to acquire Snyders Drug Stores’ 25 company-owned stores in Minnesota from Katz Group North America. Under the agreement, announced Wednesday, Walgreens has agreed to buy the pharmacy business and certain other assets of the corporate-owned Snyders stores from Katz.