KANSAS CITY — CVS pharmacies here were unaffected Wednesday by a threatened pharmacist walkout. The threat was reported by USA Today, which also had a story about a pharmacist walkout in the area over the weekend. At least a dozen CVS pharmacies in the metropolitan area— many inside Target stores — temporarily closed late last
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) – along with leading health organizations the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the American Heart Association, and the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University – have announced the launch of “Nourish My
SKILLMAN, N.J. — Kenvue Inc., the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue, announced Thursday that it will showcase new topical Tylenol Precise Pain Relieving Cream – the first U.S. product launch from Kenvue since it became a publicly traded company – during the PAINWeek Conference 2023 on September 5-8 at The Cosmopolitan in
SAN DIEGO – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named the winners of the 2023 Total Store Expo Product Showcase. Products in categories ranging from home healthcare to baby care to consumables and pharmacy operations equipment were on display in the “Product Showcase” on the exhibit floor. The showcase provides increased visibility for
CHICAGO – U.S. retail sales in July, including spending on both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), increased 2% compared to the same month last year, and unit sales declined 2%. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued with a 4% decline in dollar sales and 7% drop in unit sales compared to last
SEATTLE — Amazon Pharmacy has introduced automatic coupons, providing instant savings on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands. Customers can save time and money on the most commonly prescribed products from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Dexcom, and Insulet — like insulin vials, pens, continuous glucose monitors, and pumps. With automatically applied, manufacturer-sponsored
WOBURN, Mass. – Adheris Health, a MedAdvisor company, has rebranded as MedAdvisor Solutions as part of a global initiative to consolidate the parent company’s business units and B2B brands into one global B2B brand and enterprise structure. The name change unifies MedAdvisor Solutions as a global leader of innovative, pharmacy-driven patient engagement solutions. “We’re very
NEW YORK – Mary Rose Burnham has been appointed executive vice president of brand and medical strategy at healthcare-focused marketing agency Greater Than One. She will be responsible for overseeing the partnership of brand and medical strategists on each of Greater Than One’s (www.greaterthanone.com) accounts, to build better healthcare experiences for customers. Burnham will report
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation and Family Dollar have launched a program to help the chain’s shoppers make informed, educated choices about choosing and using over-the-counter products and dietary supplements. The program, “Health In Hand”, is the foundation’s first-ever collaboration of this scale to help build confidence and understanding during
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wellness Day at Walmart will let families check their health ahead of the new school year with free screenings and affordable immunizations this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like flu, HPV,
SAN DIEGO — National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Mike Wysong, and president and CEO Steve Anderson, Sunday welcomed member retailers and suppliers to the NACDS Total Store Expo — the third conference in 2023 celebrating the association’s 90th anniversary year. Speaking at Sunday’s Business Program, Wysong and Anderson delivered a clear message: The
ARLINGTON, Va. — Support for extending the implementation date for “track and trace” legislation in order to prevent a potential drug shortage is widespread, a new survey has found. More than seven in 10 adults (72%) who support track and trace, and 70% of those who have experienced a medicine or health product shortage, back
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid has appointed Jeanniey Walden chief marketing officer, making permanent an interim role the seasoned executive has held since March. Walden will continue to play a critical role in the company’s growth strategy to help create meaningful customer, client, and member experiences for millions of Americans. As CMO, she will also oversee
GREAT NECK, N.Y. — As more consumers turn to retail pharmacies for a wide range of health and wellness needs, First Quality is delivering innovative solutions backed by healthcare experience. The company entered the healthcare industry more than 30 years ago with a focus on providing adult incontinence products to long-term care and assisted living
