May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Attention has shifted to the Senate following the House’s narrow passage of legislation to repeal and replace significant parts of the Affordable Care Act. The House approved the bill 217 to 213 with no Democratic support and 20 Republicans joining the opposition. The legislation would overturn many of the law’s popular consumer protections,
May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Judy Sansone, video
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News, Videos
NEW YORK — CVS Pharmacy has reimagined its store design, highlighting an expanded offering of health and beauty products and “better for you” food products. The new layout’s “discovery zones” in key health categories take a holistic approach to care and product selections. Together with new health services and innovative digital programs, the changes represent
May 15, 2017 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, Future Value Targeting, H-E-B, Martin Otto, NACDS Access Agenda, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Responding to consumers’ rapidly changing needs is a top priority for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. co-chief executive officer Alex Gourlay said in his inaugural remarks as the organization’s new chairman. “The theme for today, and moving forward, is the customer — understanding the customer’s needs
May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Marybeth Hays, Scott Huff, Walmart
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Scott Huff is retiring as executive vice president for consumables, health and wellness at Walmart. He will be succeed by Marybeth Hays, who has been chief merchandising, marketing and supply chain officer at Walmart China. She is expected to fully transition into the position by June 1. Before taking on his current
May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Bob Miller, Doug Cygan, Geoff White, Mike Withers, Wayne Denningham
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has announced a number of promotions, including that of Wayne Denningham to the new role of president and chief operating officer. He had been executive vice president and COO. Bob Miller remains chairman and chief executive officer, a role he has held since April 2015. The company also named Geoff
May 15, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
Bill Ladwig, Lewis Drug, Melanoma Monday
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — As part of its continuing efforts to serve the community, Lewis Drug hosted Melanoma Monday at its location here on May 1. During the annual event, 143 people were screened free by dermatologists from Sanford Dermatology, Avera Dermatology and Dakota Dermatology, according to Bill Ladwig, senior vice president of professional services
May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Chong Bang, convenience food, Shoppers Drug Mart
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) debuted its first enhanced convenience food section in British Columbia here last month. Aiming to combine convenience with quality food, the improved offering includes about 750 new fresh items. “With the close connection between food and wellness, the introduction of convenience fresh food items in Shoppers Drug
May 15, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Cardinal Health, George Barrett, Medtronic
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health Inc. is acquiring a large portion of the hospital supplies business of Medtronic PLC for $6.1 billion in cash. The purchase of Medtronic’s Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses gives Cardinal Health products in 23 categories, from catheters to tourniquet kits, and brands including Kendall, Dover, Argyle
May 15, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Alex Perez-Tenessa, Amazon.com, CVS Pharmacy
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Alex Perez-Tenessa, the chief beauty care merchant who helped steer CVS Pharmacy’s campaign to forge a link between health and beauty, has left the company to join e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. Perez-Tenessa joined CVS in January 2013 to lead beauty and personal care merchandising after the retailer promoted beauty retail veteran Cheryl
May 15, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
Brian Owens, CVS Health, Kantar Health, Kantar Retail, Kantar Retail Health and Wellness Conference, Lynette Cooke, Michelle Potorski, MinuteClinic
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Retailers in the U.S. are sitting on a gold mine of health and wellness opportunities, but they need to know where and how to dig. This was the essential theme of the Kantar Retail Health and Wellness Conference held here last month. By 2025, according to Kantar, health and wellness has
May 15, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, AHCA, Alex Gourlay, American Health Care Act, Jeffrey Woldt, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Annual Meeting, Steve Anderson, U.S. health care system
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, Opinion
After many fits and starts, Republicans in the House of Representatives have finally succeeded in passing a bill that would, if the Senate concurs, repeal the Affordable Care Act, the landmark legislation that provides the current framework for the U.S. health care system. Voting mostly along party lines — with 217 Republicans in favor and
May 15, 2017 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, David Pinto, H-E-B, Martin Otto, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, Opinion
Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, was named chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores at the 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., last month, succeeding Martin Otto, who is H-E-B’s chief financial officer and chief merchant, in that post. In his initial remarks as NACDS chairman, Gourlay emphasized