CULVER CITY, Calif. — Tré Milano has launched the TopStyler, a hair curling and volumizing tool designed to replace curling irons and hot rollers. Tre Milano’s TopStyler hairstyling tool. The company said TopStyler promises to revolutionize hairstyling by its ability to evenly heat and naturally set hair into shiny, bouncy and voluminous curls — unlike
SWIFTWATER, Pa. — Sanofi Pasteur has begun U.S. distribution of its new Fluzone Intradermal flu vaccine, which the company said is the nation’s first flu vaccination to use a microinjection system for intradermal delivery. The Sanofi vaccines division said Monday that Fluzone Intradermal features an ultra-fine needle that is 90% shorter than the typical needle
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — Len DeMino, who spent more than 50 years involved in community pharmacy, died on Friday. He was 81. After getting a pharmacy degree from George Washington University in 1956, DeMino began what would become a long career as a pharmacist and industry advocate in 1958 with Washington, D.C.-based Peoples Drug Stores
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A radio advertisement launched by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores aims to rally consumers against the proposed merger of Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions. NACDS said Monday that the drive-time radio ad, airing in the Washington, D.C., area, comes as Congress this week plans to hold a hearing on
NEW YORK — Duane Reade has partnered with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet. The metropolitan New York drug store chain, part of Walgreen Co., said Monday it will be the nation’s first retail pharmacy to choose fleet electrification through a pilot program with Kansas City, Mo.-based
MIAMI — Navarro Discount Pharmacy has appointed Luis Mier as chief financial officer and promoted Manuel Leon to vice president of wholesale and over-the-counter programs. Luis Mier (left) and Manuel Leon (right). The Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain, with 29 drug stores in the Miami area, said Friday that the executive moves expand its management team. "With
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has partnered with OptumHealth to introduce NowClinic Online Care, which provides 24×7 real-time access to health care services and information, at some of the drug chain’s stores in the greater Detroit area. The companies said Thursday that Rite Aid and OptumHealth are the first to provide a virtual
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs has rolled out new Web-based premium photo products after a chainwide conversion to the Kodak Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX) platform. The Puget Sound-area drug store chain said Thursday that the upgrade at 55 of its 58 stores provides new options for the rising number of customers who prefer to create and order photo products from home over
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores commended Democratic and Republican lawmakers for sponsoring legislation examining practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). NACDS said Wednesday it has sent letters to Sen. Mark Pryor (D., Ark.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R., Wash.) for introducing companion bills that the pharmacy group contends will "preserve
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. has joined with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a new effort to fight heart disease with Million Hearts Initiative in Washington, D.C. Walgreens said Tuesday that the public-private
NEW YORK — CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. have teamed up with nonprofits and other organizations to provide free flu vaccinations to uninsured and underinsured people. CVS on Tuesday said it has partnered with Direct Relief USA to offer up to $6 million in free flu shots to community clinic and health center patients
TORONTO — Andy Giancamilli will retire as chief executive officer of the Katz Group and be succeeded by chief operating officer Frank Scorpiniti. Plans call for Giancamilli to step down from the CEO post effective Feb. 2. A former chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, he will continue with the company in
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Incoming CVS/pharmacy president Mark Cosby is a key addition for the drug store chain, according to industry analysts. Cosby, 52, who was president of stores for Macy’s Inc., will take the helm at the CVS Caremark Corp.’s retail pharmacy unit on October 1. He succeeds Larry Merlo, who led the drug store
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Incoming CVS/pharmacy president Mark Cosby is a good fit with the chain, industry analysts say. Cosby, 52, who was president of stores for Macy’s Inc., will take the helm at the CVS Caremark Corp.’s retail pharmacy unit on October 1. He succeeds Larry Merlo, who led the drug store business before being
