August 7, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Healthcare Clinics, LabCorp, LabCorp at Walgreens, Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Walgreens
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings Co. (LabCorp) have formed a partnership in which LabCorp will develop and operate patient service centers within selected Walgreens stores. The centers, co-branded as “LabCorp at Walgreens,” will offer LabCorp patient services for specimen collection, located near the pharmacy area inside the stores, the companies
August 7, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Alex Gourlay, George Riedl, Helena Foulkes, Jeffrey Woldt, John McCain, Mark Panzer, Mitch McConnell, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, skinny repeal, Tom Price
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, Opinion
The confusion and anxiety unleashed by Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are unlikely to be put to rest anytime soon, despite the collapse of the Senate leadership’s repeated attempts to secure enough support to enact a bill undercutting President Obama’s signature domestic achievement. After the Republican-controlled chamber failed to pass
May 15, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Anderson
Slideshows
The 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., gathered industry leaders for four days of interaction. Retailers and suppliers addressed issues affecting chain pharmacy in various settings — business programs, Meet the Retailer sessions and one-on-one meetings — and connected at a host of social events. “The theme for today, and moving forward, is the
May 15, 2017 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, Future Value Targeting, H-E-B, Martin Otto, NACDS Access Agenda, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Responding to consumers’ rapidly changing needs is a top priority for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. co-chief executive officer Alex Gourlay said in his inaugural remarks as the organization’s new chairman. “The theme for today, and moving forward, is the customer — understanding the customer’s needs
May 15, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, AHCA, Alex Gourlay, American Health Care Act, Jeffrey Woldt, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Annual Meeting, Steve Anderson, U.S. health care system
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, Opinion
After many fits and starts, Republicans in the House of Representatives have finally succeeded in passing a bill that would, if the Senate concurs, repeal the Affordable Care Act, the landmark legislation that provides the current framework for the U.S. health care system. Voting mostly along party lines — with 217 Republicans in favor and
May 15, 2017 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, David Pinto, H-E-B, Martin Otto, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, Opinion
Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, was named chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores at the 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., last month, succeeding Martin Otto, who is H-E-B’s chief financial officer and chief merchant, in that post. In his initial remarks as NACDS chairman, Gourlay emphasized
May 8, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, AHCA, Alex Gourlay, American Health Care Act, Future Value Targeting, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Annual Meeting, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Opinion, Pharmacy
After many fits and starts, Republicans in the House of Representatives have finally succeeded in passing a bill that would, if the Senate concurs, repeal the Affordable Care Act, the landmark legislation that provides the current framework for the U.S. health care system. Voting mostly along party lines — with 217 Republicans in favor and
April 26, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, H-E-B, Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, new NACDS chairman, Rite Aid, Susan Henderson, video, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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A new NACDS chairman was inaugurated on the final day of the 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting. Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, took the gavel from outgoing chairman Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer at H-E-B, at the conference’s Tuesday morning Business Program. “I think my role, really, is to
April 25, 2017 by Geoff Walden
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, NACDS chairman
Leading Headlines, Retail News
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A customer-centric focus will continue to define the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, said today in his inaugural remarks as NACDS chairman. “The theme for today, and moving forward is the customer — understanding the customer’s needs and meeting them,” Gourlay said. “The whole association
April 25, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, new NACDS chairman, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Featured Articles, Issue 04-24-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA), brings a unique global perspective as the incoming chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Most of Gourlay’s career was spent at the U.K.’s largest drug store chain, Boots, and its eventual parent company Alliance Boots PLC. In 2013
April 24, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, Brian Nightengale, Helena Foulkes, Mark Panzer, Martin Otto, Michael Bloom, NACDS Board of Directors, NACDS Executive Committee, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Retail News
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced new officers, a new executive committee member and two new board members for the 2017-18 term. NACDS said Monday that Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, was elected chairman of the NACDS board of directors at the 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting
April 23, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, Alex Gourlay, Colin Mackenzie, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Marine Gen. John Allen, Martin Otto, NACDS Future Value Targeting, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As part of its “constant reinvention,” the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced its “Future Value Targeting” initiative at the 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting. During Sunday’s Business Program at the conference, the association’s leadership described the NACDS Future Value Targeting effort as a linchpin of new strategies to drive collaboration that
April 22, 2017 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Beauty Differentiation, George Fairweather, No7, Soap & Glory, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 04-24-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) is reaping success with its beauty differentiation program and is now planning to expand the initiative to more than 1,000 additional Walgreens stores by the end of 2017 while introducing more exclusive brands into the assortment. The first phase of the Walgreens beauty differentiation program’s rollout called
April 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Red Nose Day, Red Nose Day Fund, Walgreens
Retail News, Videos
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Duane Reade drug stores have begun selling merchandise for the retailer’s annual Red Nose Day campaign to help end child poverty. Walgreens said Monday that through June 3, customers can participate by purchasing a Red Nose for $1. Other merchandise includes a Red Nose Day pin, wristband and pen. Proceeds