Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Jun 1st, 2009

Walgreens to exit Delaware Medicaid program

Citing "new and extreme" cuts in prescription drug reimbursements, Walgreen Co. plans to stop filling Medicaid prescriptions starting July 6 in its 66 Happy Harry’s pharmacies in Delaware.

Walgreens enlists HealthVault for online Rx histories

Walgreen Co. plans to offer pharmacy customers online access to their prescription drug histories through Microsoft's HealthVault platform.

Rite Aid sees flat same-store sales in May

May same-store sales were flat at Rite Aid Corp., which saw total revenue tail off during the month.

May same-store sales edge up at Walgreens

Walgreen Co. saw same-store sales inch up in May, despite a healthy gain in overall revenue.