February 17, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Dave Joyce, Discount Drug Mart, Pet Ratycz
Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News, Uncategorized

CONCORD, Ohio — The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that it will be increasing weekly shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, sending out 13.5 million this week, and doubling the amount going to retail pharmacies. Last week U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce visited the Discount Drug Mart store to learn about the retailer’s preparations to
February 16, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
CVS, Karen Lynch
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s fourth quarter sales and earnings easily beat Wall Street’s projections, as a rise in script counts lifted its results. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.30, bettering analysts’ forecast by 6 cents. Revenue for the period ended December 31 rose 4% from a year earlier to $69.55 billion, also topping predictions.
February 15, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, NACDS, opioid abuse crisis, Steve Anderson
Issue 02-15-2021, News

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) rulemaking that implements a 2016 law allowing for the partial filling of Schedule II controlled substances is a necessary step to help address the opioid abuse epidemic, yet changes are recommended to ensure success, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS submitted comments this
February 15, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Wendy Liebmann, WSL Strategic Retail
Issue 02-15-2021, News

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a recent webinar sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Wendy Liebmann, chief executive officer and chief shopper at WSL Strategic Retail, discussed how shoppers have been, and are being, transformed by the pandemic and offered insights on how retailers are responding and need to respond to meet the
February 15, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, CVS, Walgreens
Issue 02-15-2021, News

NEW YORK — With a flicker of light at the end of what has been a very dark and long tunnel, the country can begin returning to normalcy in a few months so long as we keep swinging at and hitting the right targets, according to chief COVID adviser to the White House Dr. Anthony
February 15, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amerisource Bergen
Issue 02-15-2021, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Two decades ago AmeriSource Health merged with Bergen Brunswig to form AmerisourceBergen, one of the nation’s premier pharmaceutical distributors. Today the company, now a $185 billion global diversified health care services provider, is working to forge closer ties with its biggest customers in a bid to improve patient care and drive business.
February 11, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
COVID testing, COVID-19 vaccinations, Rite Aid
Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid is expanding no-charge COVID-19 self-swab testing to all drive-thrue locations, with 441 additional sites opening Friday, February 12, through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The new testing sites will increase Rite Aid’s capacity for COVID testing services in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho,
February 9, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Coca-Cola, recycled bottles
Business, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News, Supplier News

ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Company announced today in the United States the introduction of a new 13.2oz bottle made from 100% recycled plastic material (rPET). This new bottle will be available first in the company’s biggest and most iconic brand: Coca-Cola. In addition, the company announced today in the U.S. the transition to bottles made
February 8, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Craig Norman, NACDS Regional Chain Conference, Rick Keyes, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy

ARLINGTON, Va. — Regional pharmacy operators are playing an outsize role in “restoring hope for individuals in communities throughout the country,” National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson said today. “This industry, and this profession, has said for decades that pharmacies can do even more as health care destinations in enhancing
February 4, 2021 by Brian Bossetta
Biden plan, COVID vaccine
News, Pharmacy

NEW YORK — With a flicker of light at the end of what has been a very dark and long tunnel, the country can begin returning to normalcy in a few months so long as we keep swinging at and hitting the right targets, according to chief COVID adviser to the White House Dr. Anthony
February 1, 2021 by Brian Bossetta
COVID-19, FEMA, President Joe Biden
Issue 02-01-2021, News

WASHINGTON — During his inaugural address and throughout his campaign, President Joe Biden spoke of the need to unify the nation and how doing so would require all Americans pulling in the same direction. Less than 24 hours after he took office the 46th president’s call had already been embraced by one major group, retail
February 1, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Andrea Harrison, CVS Health
Issue 02-01-2021, News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Andrea Harrison, the new vice president of beauty and personal care for CVS Health, has a blueprint to continue to elevate the shopping experience at the retailer. Harrison, a 15-year veteran with CVS, assumed the role from Maly Bernstein, who was promoted to vice president of digital and omnichannel at the chain.
January 28, 2021 by Brian Bossetta
NACDS, Wendy Liebmann, WSL Strategic Retail
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a webinar this week sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Wendy Liebmann, CEO and chief shopper at WSL Strategic Retail discussed how shoppers have been, and are being, transformed by the pandemic and offered insights on how retailers are responding and need to respond to meet the changing
January 18, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
drive-thru test, Rite Aid, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Issue 01-18-2021, News

CAMP HILL, Pa.— Rite Aid Corp. has expanded its no-charge COVID-19 testing capabilities with 99 additional drive-thru locations through its partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rite Aid’s COVID-19 testing service extends from coast to coast, with new locations in California, Nevada, Washington, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, New