March 17, 2024 by Geoff Walden
Emerson team is optimizing retailers’ digital efforts
March 18, 2024, Supplier News
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — The emerging leaders of the Emerson Group are bringing their digital commerce expertise to retailers. The team was selected by founder and president Scott Emerson, and the members have honed their e-commerce skills with CPG brands. Now they want to enable retailers — like the ones they spoke to at the
January 9, 2024 by Geoff Walden
CVS’ Balbale is top merchant
Featured Articles, January 8, 2024, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has a unique opportunity, says chief merchandising officer Musab Balbale, and it’s twofold. First, as an operator of more than 9,000 stores focused on health and wellness, it has the ability to connect with members of the community seeking vital information, products and services. The company’s acquisitions of Oak Street
October 16, 2023 by Geoff Walden
Excellence in Pharmacy Practice: Perez makes getting vaccinated a seamless process
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
EL PASO, Texas — Providing preventive care through immunizations is one of Cindy Perez’ passions. The Walmart pharmacy clinical services manager believes pharmacies are able to keep communities healthy by both directly immunizing patients and indirectly improving herd immunity. “As a pharmacy team, we are able to keep the less-vulnerable populations protected from infections and
October 16, 2023 by Geoff Walden
Tacderan showed his dedication after Maui wildfires
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Patrick Tacderan’s interest in the pharmacy profession began while he was working as a clerk in a pharmacy during college. The decisive catalyst that moved him to enter the field came from his pharmacy manager, who shared with him how much he had enjoyed his career as a highly trained and trusted
May 29, 2023 by Geoff Walden
Plan B label change corrects misconceptions
May 29, 2023, Supplier News
NEW YORK — The Food and Drug Administration-approved label change clarifying Plan B One-Step’s mechanism of action was welcome news for the product and the emergency contraception category, says Tara Evans, marketing director for manufacturer Foundation Consumer Healthcare (FCH). “FCH firmly believes that access to emergency contraception is critically important, and we continue to uphold
April 23, 2023 by Geoff Walden
Anderson, Annual Meeting, NACDS
April 24, 2023, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — Momentum for pro-pharmacy legislation is building in both political parties and in both houses of Congress, as the industry’s invaluable role during the pandemic continues to shape the views of lawmakers and the public. “There’s a lot going on, and it’s bipartisan and bicameral,” says Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer
January 12, 2023 by Geoff Walden
and then as president of Walgreens., but the direction was always upward. Early lack of ambition — his father applied to college for him — did not prevent Standley from ascending to the very heights of chain drug retailing, first as chief executive officer of Rite Aid, John Standley’s road was long and winding
Featured Articles, January 9, 2023, Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW YORK — John Standley’s road was long and winding, but the direction was always upward. Early lack of ambition — his father applied to college for him — did not prevent Standley from ascending to the very heights of chain drug retailing, first as chief executive officer of Rite Aid, and then as president
January 10, 2023 by Geoff Walden
says senior vice president and chief merchandising officer Luke Rauch., Walgreens’ overarching strategy is built on a combination of health and wellness expertise and exceptional convenience
Featured Articles, January 9, 2023, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens’ overarching strategy is built on a combination of health and wellness expertise and exceptional convenience, says senior vice president and chief merchandising officer Luke Rauch. Together, those elements give the company “the unique right to win,” says Rauch, who has been in his current role since the spring. In recognition of
April 19, 2022 by Geoff Walden
NACDS Annual Meeting, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — On the eve of the first in-person National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting in three years, Chain Drug Review executive editor Geoff Walden spoke with NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson about his expectations for the event. Anderson also talked about the most pressing issues facing NACDS and the chain
April 11, 2022 by Geoff Walden
Karen Staniforth, Rite Aid
April 11, 2022
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid’s pharmacies continue to play a vital role in every community the company serves, says chief pharmacy officer Karen Staniforth. “We are living our purpose, which is helping customers achieve whole health for life,” she says. “And that’s exactly what our teams are doing each and every day with the products, services
April 11, 2022 by Geoff Walden
Jessica Kazmaier, Rite Aid
April 11, 2022
PHILADELPHIA — Jessica Kazmaier was promoted to chief human resources officer at Rite Aid in 2019, a year before the start of the pandemic. “I was not expecting when I got the honor that we were going to jump right into such complicated times, but here we are,” she says. The complications initially entailed keeping
January 12, 2022 by Geoff Walden
Julie Barber, Walmart
Featured Articles, January 10, 2022, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — For Walmart’s Julie Barber, transitioning from food merchandising to a top position in the company’s health and wellness merchandising business, was “a perfect next step.” In the earlier role, she explains, she was already focused on health, because what people eat is so central to their well-being. “We were really leaning in
January 7, 2020 by Geoff Walden
Jeff Leger, Shoppers Drug Mart
Featured Articles, January 6, 2020, Leading Headlines, Retail News
TORONTO — Jeff Leger began his career as a pharmacist, and what he learned then very much informs what he does now as president of Shoppers Drug Mart (Shoppers). “Pharmacy, other than the technical component, is really about customer service,” he says. “It’s about connecting with people and not just with the prescriptions — it’s
March 23, 2018 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Lauren Brindley, No7, slideshow, Soap & Glory, Walgreens, Walgreens Beauty Differentiation, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The elevation of beauty at Walgreens continues to take the category to new heights. The retailer has just completed the second phase of the Walgreens Beauty Differentiation concept rollout, diversifying its department mix with new brands and tonics. The new experience offers an updated and stress-free beauty shopping experience with testers and