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Discount Drug Mart adds self-service registration kiosk

Discount Drug Mart adds self-service registration kiosk

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Discount Drug Mart, the regional chain that “Saves you the Run Around,” is now saving time on vehicle registration renewals. A new self-service Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Express Kiosk opened at the Medina, Ohio-based retailer’s store at 15412 Detroit Road in Lakewood, letting drivers renew their registration and receive their validation

Rep. Miller visits Discount Drug Mart

Rep. Miller visits Discount Drug Mart

MEDINA, Ohio — U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R., Ohio) visited Discount Drug Mart’s corporate headquarters and distribution center, and met with Don Boodjeh, the retailer’s CEO, and other company executives. “I really enjoyed visiting Discount Drug Mart,” said Miller, noting that the company is  one of his district’s largest employers. “I had great conversations with

Discount Drug Mart opens new store in Strongsville, Ohio

Discount Drug Mart opens new store in Strongsville, Ohio

MEDINA, Ohio – Discount Drug Mart has opened a second location in Strongsville, Ohio. The newly constructed over 28,500 square foot store has more than 50,000 items including general merchandise (household needs, cosmetics and pet supplies), grocery, beer and wine items (fresh produce and full-service deli). The store also has a full range of patient

Ohio congressman visits Discount Drug Mart pharmacy

Ohio congressman visits Discount Drug Mart pharmacy

CLYDE, Ohio _ Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) visited Discount Drug Mart’s pharmacy here Monday. Pharmacist Tom Conley and Steve Ferris, Discount Drug Mart’s government and public affairs director, met with Jordan and highlighted how pharmacies are trusted and accessible points for vaccines. Conley and Ferris also asked Jordan to support an extension to 2026

Congressman discusses vaccine rollout at Discount Drug Mart

Congressman discusses vaccine rollout at Discount Drug Mart

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

Retail Forecast 2020: Chain Drug Execs Look Ahead

Retail Forecast 2020: Chain Drug Execs Look Ahead

DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also

Congressman Gibbs discusses DIR, celebrates Discount Drug Mart’s 50th

Congressman Gibbs discusses DIR, celebrates Discount Drug Mart’s 50th

ARLINGTON, Va.— U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R, Ohio) visited the Ashland, Ohio, Discount Drug Mart to discuss pharmacy benefit manager issues – including the need for direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fee relief. Rep. Gibbs also presented Discount Drug Mart with a proclamation recognizing the company’s 50th year in business. Discount Drug Mart – an

Discount Drug Mart offering Photo Finale’s imaging services

Discount Drug Mart offering Photo Finale’s imaging services

McLEAN, Va. — Photo Finale, the leader in white-label photo ecommerce services, announced that Discount Drug Mart, the Medina, Ohio-based chain of 73 drug stores, has moved its online photo service to the Photo Finale platform. Customers can now order prints, canvas, photo books, gifts and much more. “Photo Finale is ready to offer the

Discount Drug Mart automates

Discount Drug Mart automates

MEDINA, Ohio — Discount Drug Mart and McKesson High Volume Solutions (HVS) have entered into a pharmacy automation agreement that calls for McKesson HVS to provide the retail pharmacy operator with a dispensing automation platform for a central fill pharmacy in Avon Lake, Ohio. With value-based reimbursement becoming increasingly important, Discount Drug Mart believes the

McKesson HVS partners with Discount Drug Mart

McKesson HVS partners with Discount Drug Mart

MALVERN, Pa. — McKesson High Volume Solutions (HVS) announced a pharmacy automation agreement with Discount Drug Mart, Inc., an Ohio-based retail drug store chain that operates more than 70 pharmacies in the state. As part of the deal, McKesson HVS will provide a dispensing automation platform for Discount Drug Mart’s central fill pharmacy to be

2018 Retail Forecast: Learning to Adapt

2018 Retail Forecast: Learning to Adapt

What will the second year of the Trump administration look like? Is the demise of the Affordable Care Act imminent? Will pharmacists get the greater role in health care they have long sought? These are among the questions top chain drug industry executives are pondering as they look to 2018. With spiraling health care costs and

Industry does its part as another natural disaster hits

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

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