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Walgreens to resume standard store operating hours

Walgreens to resume standard store operating hours

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced that beginning Tuesday, stores nationwide will resume standard operating hours. The company continues to evaluate and adjust certain operations and offerings to meet the needs of its customers during the pandemic. Certain stores, specifically those located in tourist regions, downtown city centers, or markets with government-mandated curfews, will continue operating

Walgreens intros new digital drive-thru service

Walgreens intros new digital drive-thru service

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced on Monday a new digital enhancement to its recently launched ‘on the spot’ drive-thru shopping experience. Tailor-made for drive-thru shopping, customers and patients can now conveniently order select household essential and health and wellness products online in advance and then pay for and pick up these items at the company’s

CVS supports COVID-19 relief efforts in California

CVS supports COVID-19 relief efforts in California

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced that as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts it is re-purposing a portion of its three-year, $40 million commitment to invest in California’s health care delivery system. Nearly $1.5 million in grants will immediately help four local nonprofit organizations expand access to telehealth services, address food insecurity among California’s

Walgreens lowers Rx prices through Prescription Savings Club

Walgreens lowers Rx prices through Prescription Savings Club

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced on Thursday that the chain has lowered prices on hundreds of medications available through the company’s Prescription Savings Club, offering savings of up to 80% off of cash retail prices. The program is now available to all customers, including those with Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Reduced prices are available on

Walgreens teams with Sesame Workshop on new initiative

Walgreens teams with Sesame Workshop on new initiative

NEW YORK — As families everywhere continue to cope with uncertainty stemming from the global pandemic, Sesame Workshop, in collaboration with AT&T and Walgreens, is announcing a major expansion of its Caring for Each Other initiative to help children and  their caregivers stay healthy, build resilience, and adjust to a “for-now normal.” Wednesday’s release on

UPS, CVS to launch residential drone delivery service

UPS, CVS to launch residential drone delivery service

ATLANTA — UPS and CVS Health announced on Monday that UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida for the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents. The service will use Matternet’s M2 drone system. Drone transport offers a fast delivery option

Walgreens to further expand COVID-19 testing

Walgreens to further expand COVID-19 testing

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced Monday plans to open COVID-19 testing locations in 49 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as the company further expands drive-thru testing to help meet the growing need in communities nationwide. With this latest expansion, Walgreens will focus its efforts on improving access to testing in underserved communities, and over time

Retailers unveil blueprint for shopping safe

Retailers unveil blueprint for shopping safe

WASHINGTON —  The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) released on Monday a Blueprint for Shopping Safe  outlining a phased-in approach to reopening retail. The plan urges governors to issue uniform, statewide protocols for retailers to adopt as they reopen stores and work to keep employees and customers safe. “As

Retailers respond to COVID-19: London Drugs

Retailers respond to COVID-19: London Drugs

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. London Drugs of Richmond, British Columbia, has been responding significantly to the COVID-19 crisis. In Canada, food and pharmacy retail is deemed an essential service, and the government requires the stores to stay open. That creates

Retailers respond to COVID-19: Shoppers Drug Mart

Retailers respond to COVID-19: Shoppers Drug Mart

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. As COVID-19 continues to affect the lives of Canadians, our stores have been deemed an essential service and have been asked to remain open during these very uncertain times. While there have obviously been a lot

Retailers respond to COVID-19: Lewis Drug

Retailers respond to COVID-19: Lewis Drug

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Here at Lewis Drug, keeping our customers and our associates safe is our top priority. As always, despite the ongoing news surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), our stores and pharmacies are open and remain ready to serve you.

Suppliers respond to COVID-19: Amerisource Bergen

Suppliers respond to COVID-19: Amerisource Bergen

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. At AmerisourceBergen, we are driven to deliver — during “blue skies” and in times of immense need. There’s no question that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has challenged our health care system, including the pharmaceutical supply chain,

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