March 18, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 pandemic, Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid announced Wednesday it has taken several steps to support its employees, customers and the local communities the company serves during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Medication Availability/Delivery Beginning immediately, home-delivery service from Rite Aid will be available upon request and the company will waive delivery-service fees for eligible prescriptions.
March 17, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVD-19, Jeff Leger, Maple, Shoppers Drug Mart
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TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart, in partnership with technology platform Maple, has launched a virtual care service for patients to help relieve the current burden on the acute health care system, specifically emergency rooms and hospitals. Where virtual care is not funded by provincial governments, Shoppers will fund online physician consultations at no cost to
March 16, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
2020 Annual Meeting, Annual Meeting, NACDS Annual Meeting, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson, National Assocation of Chain Drug Stores
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced Monday that the 2020 Annual Meeting will not be held, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the statement from NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson: An unwavering member focus defines NACDS and the NACDS Annual Meeting. As the COVID-19 situation evolved
March 16, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid, Rite Aid Analyst Day
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp provided an outline of the company’s corporate strategy and growth plan at its Analyst Day held via webcast on Monday. The company also is also detailed how its strategic initiatives are designed to drive revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, as well as reduce the company’s leverage ratio. “Rite
March 12, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens, Walgreens Find Care, Walgreens Pharmacy Cha
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking a number of steps in its stores and pharmacies across the U.S., and introducing additional services, to help support customers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re working around the clock to best meet the needs of our customers, patients and in communities we serve, as our role as
March 10, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS, CVS Pharmacy, Jon Roberts CVS Health, Schnucks, Todd Schnuck
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy and Schnucks have entered into a definitive agreement for CVS Pharmacy and certain of its subsidiaries to acquire Schnuck Markets retail and specialty pharmacy businesses. Through this agreement, CVS Pharmacy and its subsidiaries will acquire and operate 99 of the grocer’s pharmacies and will brand them as CVS Pharmacy. Additionally,
March 9, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Postmates, Stefanie Kruse, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Following a successful roll-out of Postmates on-demand delivery service of items available at select Walgreens stores in New York City and Brooklyn last October, Walgreens and Postmates announced Monday that the service will now be available in 13 additional cities. Consumers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Portland (OR),
March 6, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna, COVID-19, CVS Health
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Friday several steps to support Aetna members in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Supporting the health and well-being of our members and removing barriers to care are among our key areas of focus as we navigate the spread of COVID-19,” said Karen Lynch, president, Aetna and executive vice
March 4, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Kidney Care, Dr. Bruce Culleton, The National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
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NEW YORK — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and CVS Kidney Care, a CVS Health Co., are partnering on a national campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease which affects approximately 37 million people in the U.S. In addition, 1 in every 3 American adults, or 33%, are at risk for developing this life-threatening disease.
March 2, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) urges the U.S. Supreme Court to stand by its precedents and uphold an Arkansas law that “prevents [pharmacy benefit managers] PBM, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court will consider is Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
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WASHINGTON – An amicus brief by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) urges the U.S. Supreme Court to stand by its precedents and uphold an Arkansas law that “prevents [pharmacy benefit managers] PBM contracts from reimbursing pharmacies at low rates that do not cover the costs of purchasing and dispensing expensive prescription medications,
February 28, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
membership program, Walmart, Walmart+ program
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has been testing its own membership program to compete with Amazon Prime, according to published reports. Called Walmart+, the program could launch as soon as next month. The move is seen as a recognition of how effective the Amazon Prime membership program, which debuted in 2005, has been in fueling customer
February 26, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
National Retail Federation, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz
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WASHINGTON — Retail sales should grow by 3.5% to 4.1% this year, according to a forecast released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation.The trade group is forecasting that sales in 2020 will top $3.9 trillion, despite uncertainty from the lingering trade war, the coronavirus outbreak and the presidential election. “The nation’s record-long economic expansion is
February 25, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Dario Health Corp., The Dario Digital Diabetes Management System
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NEW YORK — Dario Health Corp., a pioneer in the global digital therapeutics market, announced the launch of its digital therapeutics solution for managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension on Albertsons Marketplace. With more than 1,700 in-store pharmacies across the country, Albertsons services millions of patients each year. The Dario Digital Diabetes Management
February 24, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
along with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA), Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), PBMs
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA), along with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA), announced today they will file an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of a case that pits