October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, California wildfires, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Discount Drug Mart, Helena Foulkes, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, Kathleen McLaughlin, Kroger, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Walmart Foundation
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Community pharmacy operators continue to respond to an unprecedented string of natural disasters across the United States. CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid Corp., Discount Drug Mart, Albertsons Cos., Kroger Co. and Walmart are among the community pharmacy operators contributing funds and other assistance. The Albertsons Cos. Foundation organized an in-store fund-raiser to
October 23, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Boots Retail USA, Lyle Tick, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, YourGoodSkin
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is launching YourGoodSkin, scientifically developed products to help prevent skin problems before they occur. The line will be available at selected Walgreens stores and on Walgreens.com in the U.S. and at Boots stores and on boots.com in the U.K. and Ireland. Cocreated with scientists, dermatologists and a community
October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Hazel Smith, TIGI Cosmetics
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has continued its rollout of premium and niche beauty brands with the introduction this month of some 60 products from Tigi Cosmetics at 2,000 CVS drug stores and on the CVS.com website. In addition, Tigi’s assortment will get high-visibility placement on the retailer’s “trend wall,” an innovation introduced this year
October 23, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
Bartell Drugs, Bartell Drugs Vendor Breakfast, Brent Beebe, Bryan Nelson, Jean Thompson, Jensen Distribution Services, Lane McVicker, Michele Renz, Reckett Benckiser, Seattle Chocolate
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs welcomed more than 150 guests at the company’s 28th annual Vendor Breakfast. Held earlier this month at the Seattle Aquarium, the Bartell Drugs Vendor Breakfast, which featured owners, high ranking executives, product representatives and others, was to thank the vendor and supplier community for its business and support. Bartell’s vendor partnerships
October 23, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
CVS Caremark Mail Service Pharmacy, CVS Health, Medicare prescription drug plan, SilverScript Choice, SilverScript Insurance Co., SilverScript Plus, Todd Meek
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s SilverScript Insurance Co. announced its new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan options for 2018. Under the new plan, Medicare beneficiaries in the continental U.S. can choose from two SilverScript plans that offer a $0 deductible in 47 states on formulary drugs in all five drug tiers. Drug tiers indicate the level
October 23, 2017 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
8th Day Software, Dave Loschinskey, Diplomat Pharmacy, Envoy Health Management, Jennifer Cretu
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
FLINT, Mich. — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting LLC. With the purchase, the specialty pharmacy also appointed 8th Day Software founder and chief executive officer Dave Loschinskey as Diplomat’s chief information officer. Loschinskey has served as CEO of 8th Day since launching the firm in 2013. The acquisition calls for
October 23, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Tricare, TRICARE Prescription Drug Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on lawmakers to extend the Tricare Prescription Drug Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot Program. NACDS and NCPA have sent a letter to House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders urging them to support a one-year extension
October 23, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Buddy Carter, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, DIR fees, Don Wright, Medicare Part D, NASP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, Seema Verma, Sheila Arquette, StopDIRfees.com
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, Opinion
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) has commended 54 members of the House of Representatives for urging federal agencies to eliminate retroactive Medicare Part D fees charged by big pharmacy benefit managers. The lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
October 23, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Amazon, community pharmacy, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Jeff Bezos, Jeffrey Woldt, pharmacy market, prescription drug business, ScriptPath
2017, Featured Articles, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, Opinion
Speculation about the possible entry of Amazon into the prescription drug business has been abundant in recent weeks. Financial analysts and journalists have generated a steady stream of reports about what is planned by the e-commerce powerhouse which, beginning with books 23 years ago, has succeeded in disrupting established business patterns in one merchandise category
October 23, 2017 by Michael Dart, Adam Pressman and Chain Drug Review
A.T. Kearney, Adam Pressman, chain drug retailers, chain drug retailing, Consumers@250, Michael Dart
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, Opinion
The American economist Edgar Fiedler appropriately warned that “he who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass.” Fiedler aside, chain drug retailers may want to consider a series of future commercial opportunities emerging from what — at least at times — might appear to be the disruptive chaos of today’s market.
October 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
American Public Health Association, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Michael Fraser, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, pharmacy partnerships with public health agencies, Steve Anderson, Stuart Feldman
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and American Public Health Association (APHA) are hosting a preconference workshop on pharmacy partnerships with public health agencies to foster better patient health outcomes. Titled “Building Health Department and Pharmacy Partnerships to Improve Community Health,” the free workshop
October 9, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
John Standley, Ken Martindale, Kermit Crawford, Rite Aid Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 10-09-2017, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has landed a high-profile industry executive to help steer it through a transition phase into a much smaller company. Last week, former Walgreen Co. pharmacy chief Kermit Crawford joined Rite Aid as president and chief operating officer. Most recently at Walgreens, Crawford was a corporate executive vice president
October 9, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, CVS Times Square store, Discovery Zones, Judy Sansone, K-Beauty Shop-in-Shop, Trend Zone
2017, Issue 10-09-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has debuted its largest store in New York City, a Times Square outlet that showcases the retailer’s new health and beauty focus. “We’re excited to bring our enhanced customer experience to Times Square, one of the world’s most vibrant and visited neighborhoods,” said Judy Sansone, senior vice president of front
October 9, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Bill Cassidy, Graham-Cassidy, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Obamacare, President Donald Trump, Rand Paul, Susan Collins
2017, Issue 10-09-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Obamacare would be repealed and replaced early next year, following the failure of the Senate’s latest effort to overturn the law. After the Senate pulled back from a vote on legislation that would have moved control of health insurance to the states, Trump said Republicans “have the votes” to