January 4, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Chain Drug Review, H-E-B, Industry Leadership Award, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
2018, Featured Articles, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
SAN ANTONIO — Even the best-run, most effective organizations can benefit from occasionally reconsidering their work in a new light. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is a case in point. Long viewed as the country’s preeminent retail trade group, NACDS has in recent months broadened and deepened its already formidable commitment to the
August 20, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 Total Store Expo, Alex Gourlay, Colin Powell, Future Value Targeting, Jim Whitman, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
SAN DIEGO — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is working on a program to identify pharmacy chain members’ work to develop shared value that benefits society, NACDS chairman Alex Gourlay said at the 2017 Total Store Expo. “We are going to tell the story of chains more clearly, and we are going to
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
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 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Mark Panzer, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Annual Meeting, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Retail News
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected a new chairman this weekend at the NACDS Annual Meeting here. Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer at food and drug retailer H-E-B, will serve as the new NACDS chairman of the board of directors, succeeding Randy Edeker, chairman, chief executive
May 18, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
2015 NACDS Annual Meeting, 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo, John Standley, NACDS, NACDS chairman, NACDS RxImpact Day, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker, Steve Anderson
2015, Issue 05-18-2015, News
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The evolution of health care is here, new National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Randy Edeker said at the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting here last month. “The new health care definition includes environmental factors, nutrition, the social environment, emotional and spiritual factors,” said Edeker, chairman, president and chief executive officer of
April 28, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Hy-Vee, NACDS Annual Meeting, NACDS chairman, Randy Edeker
Leading Headlines, Retail News
PALM BEACH, Fla. — In his first remarks as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker said he’s “ready to serve” NACDS chain and associate members at a “crucial, evolutionary time.” Speaking during Tuesday morning’s NACDS Annual Meeting Business Program, Edeker — the chairman, president and chief executive officer of food
April 27, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
J.K. Symancyk, John Standley, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS board, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker
Leading Headlines, Retail News
PALM BEACH, Fla. — At its Annual Meeting this weekend, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) elected new officers, four new Executive Committee members and five new board members for the 2015-16 term. Randy Edeker, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hy-Vee Inc. has been elected as the new NACDS chairman, taking