September 9, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Jamie Vortherms, Village Medical at Walgreens, VillageMD, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD announced on Thursday the opening of 18 Village Medical at Walgreens locations in the Phoenix area with plans to open four additional locations by end of this year. Through the Walgreens and VillageMD integrated care model, patients are able to receive comprehensive primary care alongside convenient and cost-effective pharmacy
September 9, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart entered the green bond market Wednesday with a record-setting $2 billion offering. The giant retailer said that net proceeds from the green bond offering will be used to fund projects designed to help Walmart achieve its sustainability goals. “It certainly seems like they’re serious about taking a sustainability leadership role within
September 7, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Elxir, Lance Neill, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa.— Elixir, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid that provides pharmacy benefits and services, announced on Tuesday that veteran healthcare and pharmacy executive Lance Neill has joined the company as chief operating officer. Neill was most recently vice president of network development and contracting for Centene’s portfolio of managed care products, representing
September 2, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Scarlet, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens and InComm Payments have launched Scarlet, a bank account and debit card powered by Mastercard and issued by MetaBank, and available exclusively at Walgreens. Scarlet provides tools to help account holders build healthy financial habits, earn rewards, and save on future purchases.. It will be available at more than 9,000 Walgreens
September 1, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to hire an additional 20,000 workers in its distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices, the company said Wednesday. The retailer will hold special hiring events on September 8 and 9 in an effort to attract the best and brightest candidates to staff its supply chain locations and support its
August 31, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Roz Brewer, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is further investing in its hourly team members who provide trusted care and services in communities across the U.S. Walgreens will increase the starting hourly wage for all team members to $15.00 an hour, taking effect in phases beginning in October of this year and are expected to be fully implemented
August 30, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Sharon Sternheim, Video Forum: Sharon Sternheim, Zitomer
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New York City-based Zitomer offers a shopping experience unlike any other drug store in the U.S. In this week’s Video Forum, Sharon Sternheim, the company’s president, talks about some of the elements — among them, extensive assortments of high-end beauty and personal care products, toys and apparel, as well as consistently high levels of customer
August 26, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
2021 NACDS Total Store Expo., Collen Lindholz, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va.– The National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson opened the virtual 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) on Monday looking at the challenges the industry continues to face. Lindholz emphasized interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to retail health and wellness while Anderson described NACDS’ constant
August 26, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), together with BioReference Laboratories, Inc., an OPKO Health company, announced a ‘Back to School’ COVID-19 testing program offering students at New York State public schools the opportunity for free COVID-19 testing prior to or at the start of the
August 25, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Kroger Co., Rodney McMullen
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CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. released on Wednesday its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, sharing its new long-term ESG strategy and framework to benefit people and the planet, and to help create a more resilient, equitable food system for tomorrow. “As a grocery retailer, Kroger is committed to advancing positive impacts for people
August 23, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Anderson, Lindholz, Total store exp
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ARLINGTON, Va.– National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson kicked off the virtual 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) Monday with a clear and consistent message: The COVID pandemic has presented the pharmacy industry with unprecedented challenges, yet retailers and suppliers – united through NACDS –
August 19, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Ahold Delhaize, Franz Muller
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ZAANDAM, The Netherlands — Foresight and adaptability have been two distinguishing characteristics of Ahold Delhaize since its formation in 2016, and those qualities continued to serve the retailer well in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, as it negotiated COVID-induced market changes around the world. During the three months, net revenue reached €18.6 billion, up
August 18, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is reminding Americans that as the country continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic it is more important than ever to stay current with vaccinations and other routine health care needs. By getting a flu shot this fall and taking other proactive measures to improve general health
August 17, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Doug McMillon, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart continued to gain share of the U.S. grocery market in its second quarter, driven in part by growth in its nearly year-old Walmart+ membership program. A strong start to the back-to-school shopping season also helped lift comps at its U.S. stores, the company reported today. Walmart raised its forecast for fiscal