CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has expanded its wellness+ loyalty program with the chainwide rollout of Plenti, the coalition rewards program that the drug chain joined earlier this year. Called wellness+ with Plenti, the free program is now open to current and new wellness+ members, who can sign up at any of Rite Aid’s
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores this week wrapped up the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting, which was held from April 24 to 28 in Palm Beach, Fla. During the event, NACDS welcomed a new chairman, Hy-Vee chairman and CEO Randy Edeker, who took the reins from John Standley, chairman and CEO of Rite Aid,
Recently, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a lofty goal of tying 50% of all traditional Medicare payments to alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) or bundled payment arrangements, by the year 2018. In announcing these ambitious goals, Burwell stated, “Whether you are a patient, a provider, a
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — NBTY Inc. has donated $500,000 of Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements and Balance Bar nutrition bars to aid the relief effort for the devastating earthquake in Nepal. “As a global leader in the wellness industry, we at NBTY recognize our compelling corporate responsibility to do whatever we can to help alleviate some of the suffering being experienced by
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Citing a strong performance by its pharmacy benefit management business, CVS Health posted a double-digit sales gain for the first quarter, with adjusted earnings topping Wall Street’s projections. CVS said Friday that net sales for the three months ended March 31 totaled $36.33 billion, up 11.1% from $32.69 billion a year earlier. Sales for CVS’ retail pharmacy business
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs has kicked off its Spring Health & Beauty Event with in-store festivities and special pricing chainwide on dietary supplements, cosmetics, soap and lotions. The 62-store, Seattle-area drug chain said Thursday that during the two-week event, which runs to May 9, 10 Bartell Drugs stores will host free makeup “mini-makeovers” featuring products from Maybelline,
CVS Health has teamed up with the American Lung Association to fight lung cancer with a national in-store fundraising campaign to support Lung Force, an initiative that encourages people to unite against lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of women and men. From May 3 to May 23, consumers can donate $1 or $3 at checkout in CVS/pharmacy stores or
For longer than most of us can remember, the success of U.S. business has been driven by the homogeneity of the population — either how it looked (mainly Caucasian) or what it wanted (similar aspirations). However, as we look ahead, that will not be the future. Not so long ago, the United States was predominantly a
ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. board has promoted a pair of senior executives and elected two new vice presidents. The beverage giant said Thursday that J. Alexander “Sandy” Douglas Jr., currently senior vice president and president of Coca-Cola North America, has been promoted to executive vice president. Also moved up was chief technical officer Ed Hays, from vice president
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Skin care brand derma e has gained retail distribution for four of its best-selling facial care products at Walgreens, the nation’s largest drug chain. Derma e said Thursday that its Anti-Wrinkle Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate Crème, Hydrating Day Crème, Hydrating Night Crème and Firming DMAE Moisturizer are now available at 4,300 Walgreens stores nationwide. Derma e shelf display trays
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. saw comparable-store sales rise in April despite a negative impact from the timing of this year’s Easter holiday. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended April 25, same-store sales grew 3% year over year, continuing the drug chain’s monthly comp-store sales gains in this calendar year. For March,
SEATTLE — Brian Unmacht has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Bartell Drugs, succeeding longtime CEO George Bartell as the head of the 125-year-old, family-owned drug chain. The Seattle drug chain said late Wednesday that Bartell, who has served as CEO for the past 25 years, will remain chairman. Also, Jean Bartell Barber will continue to serve
NEW YORK — Mylan N.V. has upped its offer to acquire Perrigo Co. plc but received the same response: no. On Wednesday, Mylan announced an increased bid in which Perrigo shareholders would receive $75 in cash and 2.3 Mylan ordinary shares for each Perrigo ordinary share, a deal valued at more than $35 billion. But
ST. PAUL, Minn. — New research from Futuro Legwear finds that Americans are feeling the consequences of spending too much time on their feet. The 3M brand said Wednesday that in a Wakefield Research poll of 1,000 employed U.S. adults who work on their feet for four or more hours daily, 55% reported that they have skipped exercise, socializing with friends
