August 25, 2019 by David Pinto
CVS, Judy Sansone
Issue 08-26-2019, Opinion

The news out of Rhode Island that Judy Sansone, chief merchant at CVS Pharmacy, will shortly retire signals more than the end of a remarkable and productive retail career. It marks the end of the way chain drug stores have done business since they eclipsed independent pharmacies as the outlet of choice among drug store
August 3, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, George Coleman, Judy Sansone
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health said Saturday that Judy Sansone, the company’s senior vice president of front store business and chief merchant, has decided to retire in September. Sansone’s career at CVS spans 42 years and the company said she has played a critical role in many of the company’s most transformative moments. She played
February 4, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Judy Sansone
Issue 02-04-2019, News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has expanded the responsibilities of Judy Sansone, the chain’s senior vice president of front-store business and chief merchant. In addition, George Coleman has been promoted to senior vice president of merchandising, reporting to Sansone. He had been vice president of merchandising for consumer health care. Sansone’s team will be responsible
January 24, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, George Coleman, Judy Sansone
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has expanded the responsibilities of Judy Sansone, the chain’s senior vice president of front store business and chief merchant. In addition, George Coleman has been promoted to senior vice president of merchandising, reporting to Sansone. He had been vice president of merchandising for consumer health care. Sansone’s team will be
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
September 27, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Discovery Zones, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy Times Square, CVS' new front-end format, Judy Sansone, K-Beauty HQ, K-Beauty Shop-in-Shop, slideshow
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has officially opened a new, 13,000-square-foot flagship store in Manhattan’s Times Square. Located at 1440 Broadway on the northeast corner of 40th Street, the two-floor store features CVS’ new front-end format that brings a deeper, expanded health and beauty focus across aisles, the company said Wednesday. Along with a full-service
September 25, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy vending machines, Judy Sansone
2017, Issue 09-25-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy is introducing vending machines stocked with 70 or so items curated for their particular locations — airports, hotels, office parks, college campuses — giving shoppers an opportunity to grab something quickly from a machine and keep going. “We are always looking for new ways to combine convenience and innovation to
September 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Cia Tucci, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy vending machines, Judy Sansone
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Over the coming weeks, CVS Pharmacy plans to roll out automated vending machines selling “better-for-you” snacks, personal care items and over-the-counter health products in high-traffic public venues. CVS said Thursday that the first 25 CVS Pharmacy vending machines will be deployed in New England and New York through the end of October.
May 15, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Judy Sansone, Long Live Skin, sun care, sun protection
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has kicked off Long Live Skin, an in-store and multimedia campaign to promote sun protection and skin health. CVS said Monday that Long Live Skin starts with a focus on sun safety during May, which is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and will continue through the summer. The campaign includes store
May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Judy Sansone, video
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News, Videos

NEW YORK — CVS Pharmacy has reimagined its store design, highlighting an expanded offering of health and beauty products and “better for you” food products. The new layout’s “discovery zones” in key health categories take a holistic approach to care and product selections. Together with new health services and innovative digital programs, the changes represent
April 23, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Annual Meeting, CVS Pharmacy, Judy Sansone, NACDS-TV, Richard Ashworth, video, Walgreens
Videos

The 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting got going on Saturday at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. Headlining the day’s events were Meet the Retailer sessions with CVS Health, Walgreens, Fred’s Pharmacy, Sam’s Club, Cardinal Health and The Vitamin Shoppe. NACDS also held its board of directors meeting. “We’re very customer-first; we’re creating the very best customer
April 20, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Judy Sansone, Morgan Diaz, slideshow
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows

NEW YORK — As shown by the evolution of its front-end strategy, CVS didn’t change its name to CVS Health and remove tobacco products from its stores more than two years ago for nothing. Executives at the interactive brand showcase CVS held Wednesday in Manhattan noted that health and well-being underpins virtually all facets of
April 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Judy Sansone, K-Beauty HQ, Korean beauty
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has unveiled the next phase of its front-end strategy, including new store designs, more better-for-you food and health-focused products, expanded beauty offerings and informational signage storewide. CVS said more than 800 stores nationwide have been remodeled with the new front-end design and assortment, and over 3,400 locations now have expanded
March 13, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
better-for-you snack, CVS Pharmacy, Gold Emblem abound, Judy Sansone, store-brand food
2017, Issue 03-13-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy said it has removed partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from its store-brand food offerings. Since January, the company has been selling more than 600 grocery and snack options without PHOs, the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed food. PHOs have been linked to rising rates of heart disease. The