Issue 02-16-2015 Archives - Page 2 of 2 - CDR

NACDS regional chain meeting still vital, vibrant

February 16, 2015 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review Bayer, CVS, David Heist, David Pinto, Energizer, John Standley, Kerr Drug, Larry Merlo, Lou Martire, NACDS, NACDS Regional Chain Conference, Rite Aid, Steve Anderson, Tony Civello Issue 02-16-2015, Opinion

The most stunning aspect of the recently held NACDS Regional Chain Conference, convened on the west coast of Florida on February 1, was the absence of many of the industry veterans around whom the conference revolved in years past. Tony Civello, until recently the head of Kerr Drug, was absent, having sold his drug chain

Inclusive approach creates competitive edge

February 16, 2015 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review Ahold USA, Amy Hahn, CVS/pharmacy, Delhaize America, Food Lion, Food Marketing Institute, Helena Foulkes, Indra Nooyi, Irene Rosenfeld, Jeffrey Woldt, Joan Toth, Judy Sansone, Karen Fondu, Kathee Tesija, L’Oréal Paris, Meg Ham, Michelle Gloeckler, Mondelez International, Network of Executive Women, PepsiCo, retail industry, Target, Walmart Issue 02-16-2015, Opinion

Many of the boldface names in the retail and consumer products sectors belong to women. Helena Foulkes is president of CVS/pharmacy, the drug chain where Judy Sansone is chief merchant. Kathee Tesija holds the latter position at Target, and Michelle Gloeckler runs Walmart’s consumables business and heads up the company’s U.S. Manufacturing initiative. Delhaize America