October 29, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retailers and shoppers have gotten an early start on this year’s holiday shopping season, and that should help lift overall sales. During this newly expanded holiday season, running from October 11 through December 24, Mastercard SpendingPulse is forecasting a 2.4% increase in U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive and gas) compared to the
October 28, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, CVS Health, CVS Health's Return Ready return-to-work COVID-19 testing solution
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has announced plans to expand COVID-19 testing services currently offered at select CVS Pharmacy locations to include rapid-result testing at nearly 1,000 sites by the end of the year. Rapid-result COVID-19 diagnostic tests are available at no cost to patients who meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. In addition,
October 27, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, QuickRenew
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has introduced QuickRenew, an online contact lens prescription renewal tool powered by technology from Premium Vision currently available on the CVS Optical website. Customers can use the easy and convenient tool to renew their prescription in minutes with an independent ophthalmologist and order contact lenses to be shipped to their
October 26, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Care Pharmacies, Mike Wysong
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For five of the past six years, Care Pharmacies has earned a place on the National Retail Federation’s Hot 100 list. In this week’s Video Forum, Mike Wysong, the company’s chief executive officer, talks about the reasons behind Care’s robust growth, collaboration among its members, and efforts to bolster sales outside the pharmacy department.
October 22, 2020 by Brian Bossetta
HLTH VRTL 2020, Jim Peters, Rite Aid, RxEvolution
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — During HLTH VRTL 2020, the leading, large-scale event for health care innovation held last month, Rite Aid chief operating officer Jim Peters highlighted the company’s RxEvolution and how it will reshape the chain drug store industry in a keynote address to the conference. HLTH brings together all the major stakeholders of
October 22, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, Rick Gates, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — As part of Walgreens’ ongoing efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in communities across the U.S., the company announced that its testing sites are available for those age 3 and older. Previously, testing has been available to those age 18 and over. “We’re continuing to expand our COVID-19 testing program to
October 22, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Drug Take Back Day, Sam's Club, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart and Sam’s Club will be hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, October 24, as part of the DEA’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled
October 21, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Purdue Pharma
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STAMFORD, Conn. – Purdue Pharma announced Wednesday that it has entered into an $8.3 billion agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve multi-year civil and criminal investigations into the company’s past marketing practices related to its opioid medicines. With the agreement, Purdue accepts responsibility for specified misconduct that took place before
October 21, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Dr. Troyen Brennan, opioid abuse
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has teamed up to offer new and expanded programs to help prevent opioid misuse during the pandemic. The company’s newest initiative increases access to digital prevention education resources tailored for the current learning environment. Working with Discovery Education, CVS Health has launched a suite of no-cost digital resources that empower
October 19, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Clint Mahlman London Drugs, Jeffrey Woldt editor-in-chief Chain Drug Review
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Clint Mahlman, president and chief operating officer of London Drugs, tells this week’s Video Forum how the drug chain’s unique business model meets a variety of needs for consumers in Western Canada, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak. He also discusses the boom in e-commerce, an area in which London Drugs has more than two decades
October 16, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Larry Merlo, Walgreens
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WASHINGTON — CVS Health and Walgreens will work with the White House to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to long-term care facilities throughout the country when the vaccine becomes available, the two companies announced Friday. “Protecting the vulnerable has been the No. 1 priority of the Trump Administration’s response to COVID-19, and that commitment will continue through
October 15, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Eyad Farah, Healthmart, McKesson Corp., Nimesh Jhaveri
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IRVING, Texas — McKesson Corp. is going from strength to strength as it realigns the team that provides support to pharmacy operators across the country. In the wake of Chris Dimos’ retirement as president of retail solutions, the drug wholesaler has named Nimesh Jhaveri president of community pharmacy, and Eyad Farah president of Health Mart
October 15, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
fourth quarter, Pessina, Walgreens, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Thursday projected single-digit profit growth in fiscal 2021 after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, helped by higher sales at U.S. stores. Sales in U.S. stores in the quarter ended August 31 advanced 3.6% to $27.0 billion, with same-store sales rising by the same amount. WBA said it anticipates
October 14, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Performance Media, Quotient, Quotient Technology, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has enhanced its targeted digital media capability through a partnership with the leading digital promotions, media, and analytics company, Quotient, to exclusively connect brands and advertisers to Rite Aid digital customers. At a time when marketers are foregoing traditional channels in favor of more targeted and measurable alternatives, Rite