March 13, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Chain Drug Review, CVS Health, H-E-B, Kevin Hourican, Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Retailer of the Year awards, slideshow, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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NEW YORK — At a reception in Manhattan this month, Chain Drug Review honored the recipients of the publication’s Retailer of the Year Awards. In the spotlight before a throng of their retail peers and supplier partners were Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), who was named Retailer of the Year; Kevin
March 13, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna, Amazon, Berskhire Hathaway, Cigna, CVS Health, CVS-Aetna merger, Express Scripts, JPMorgan Chase, Larry Merlo, Mark Bertolini, UnitedHealth Group
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Shareholders of CVS Health voted overwhelmingly to approve the company’s $69 billion deal to acquire health insurer Aetna Inc. CVS said that in a special stockholders meeting on Tuesday, more than 98% of shares were voted in favor of the CVS-Aetna merger agreement, which was announced in early December. Also at a
March 8, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna, Cigna, Cigna-Express Scripts merger, CVS Health, CVS-Aetna merger, David Cordani, Express Scripts, Tim Wentworth
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., and ST. LOUIS — Continuing cross-segment consolidation in the health care arena, health insurer Cigna Corp. plans to acquire pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts in a $67 billion cash and stock deal. The companies said Thursday that, under the Cigna-Express Scripts merger agreement, Cigna will pay Express Scripts shareholders $48.75 in cash and 0.2434
February 26, 2018 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review
Aetna, Albertsons, Amazon, AmerisourceBergen, Berkshire Hathaway, CVS Health, Health Transformation Alliance, John Standley, JPMorgan Chase, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, U.S. health care industry, U.S. health care sector, UnitedHealth Group, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2018, Featured Articles, Issue 02-26-2018, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News
NEW YORK — The U.S. health care industry has been in flux for a number of years, but the pace of transformation now appears to be accelerating rapidly. Several of the biggest players in the U.S. health care sector are making moves to confront an uncertain future — one that may bring unwelcome competition and
February 26, 2018 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Hudson's Bay Co., Jon Roberts, Kevin Hourican, Lord & Taylor, Richard Baker, Saks Fifth Avenue
2018, Issue 02-26-2018, Issues, News
TORONTO — Helena Foulkes has been named chief executive officer of Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC), an international department store and off-price retailer. The move brings to an end a 25-year career at CVS Health, where Foulkes most recently served as corporate executive vice president and president of CVS Pharmacy, the company’s retail pharmacy business. Following
February 26, 2018 by Bill Schiffner
AccordantCare, Alan Lotvin, Angela Patterson, Bayer Aspirin, CVS Health, CVS Specialty, heart health screenings, Lisa Bisaccia, MinuteClinic, Transform Rheumatoid Arthritis Care, Troy Brennan
2018, Issue 02-26-2018, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — This month, CVS Health rolled out two health programs, one focused on preventive care and the other on a chronic disease. The first was the MinuteClinic providing free heart health screenings each week throughout the month. The second was an ongoing program called Transform Rheumatoid Arthritis Care. It was introduced to help
February 20, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies list, CVS Health, Fast Company, Larry Merlo, Walmart
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NEW YORK — CVS Health and Walmart have been named to the 2018 Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies list. On this year’s 50 Most Innovative Companies listing, CVS finished in the top 10, coming in at No. 7 for “cleaning up the aisles,” Fast Company said. CVS had last made the list in 2016,
February 12, 2018 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
beauty imagery, beauty marketing, CVS Beauty Mark, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes
2018, Issue 02-12-2018, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Beginning in April, the beauty imagery that CVS Pharmacy produces for use in its stores and in its marketing materials will not be “materially altered” digitally. The drug chain is also asking its supplier partners to participate in the initiative, which is meant promote transparency in beauty marketing. “What we’re trying to
February 12, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Cheryl Mahoney, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy
2018, Issue 02-12-2018, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Longtime CVS merchandising and beauty executive Cheryl Mahoney recently passed away after a long illness. Mahoney was with the company for more than 40 years, most recently serving as vice president of retail merchandising and promotion and business development at CVS Health. “Cheryl Mahoney was part of the CVS family for over
February 12, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Aetna, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Jeffrey Woldt, National Retail Federation Big Show
2018, Issue 02-12-2018, Issues, Opinion
The announcement by CVS Pharmacy president Helena Foulkes at last month’s National Retail Federation Big Show that the retailer will adopt standards that bring a new level of transparency to the images used to promote its beauty business caused a stir in the category and triggered a long overdue discussion about the impact of such
February 8, 2018 by Geoff Walden
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Kevin Hourican
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Kevin Hourican, executive vice president of retail pharmacy and supply chain at CVS Health, will run the company’s retail division on an interim basis following the departure of Helena Foulkes. As the interim head of CVS Pharmacy, Hourican will report to CVS Health chief operating officer Jon Roberts, the company said Thursday.
February 8, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, David Denton, Larry Merlo, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, TCJA
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Driven by growth in its pharmacy benefit management unit, and overcoming softness in its retail business, CVS Health posted increased sales and beat Wall Street’s earnings forecast for its 2017 fourth quarter and fiscal year. CVS said Thursday that for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, total revenue rose 5.3% to $48.39
February 5, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
American Heart Association, Angela Patterson, Bayer Aspirin, CVS Health, free heart health screenings, Go Red For Women, Lisa Bisaccia, MinuteClinic, MinuteClinic heart health screenings
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s MinuteClinic will provide free heart health screenings each week throughout this month. Dubbed “Know Your Numbers,” the MinuteClinic heart health screenings will be offered every Wednesday in February at all MinuteClinic locations. CVS said the heart health checks are part of its support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red For Women”
February 5, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Hudson's Bay Co. HBC, Lord & Taylor, Richard Baker, Saks Fifth Avenue
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TORONTO and NEW YORK — CVS Health executive Helena Foulkes is joining department store retailer Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC), operator of Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue, as chief executive officer. HBC said Monday that Foulkes is slated to begin in the new role on Feb. 19. At CVS, she currently serves as a corporate