WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Judy Sansone has seen a lot of changes during the course of her diverse career at CVS Health and, in many cases, she has helped play a major role in the evolution of the company from a regional drug store operator into a national chain, a pharmacy innovation company, and now a
This issue of Chain Drug Review includes — indeed highlights — our editors’ choices for the most outstanding retailers of the year that ended last month. We at CDR do not take these awards lightly. Nor do we give our selections a cursory review before moving on to other subjects and future issues of the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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