TORONTO — This weekend, Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada plan to hold in-store beauty events in support of women’s health initiatives. On Saturday, Nov. 7, all participating Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Ontario, British Columbia and Yukon will host Beauty Galas to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, while stores in Alberta, the Prairie
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has wrapped up a 15-day celebration across Canada commemorating the 15th anniversary of its Shoppers Optimum loyalty program. The retailer hosted an outdoor party at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square on October 7 and invited people to step inside a life-size Shoppers Optimum confetti globe for a chance to win prizes,
NEW YORK — As much as the chain drug industry has consolidated, there is room for more mergers and acquisitions. That’s evident from the M&A speculation swirling about the sector in the U.S. and Canada, as well as recent activity. Lending credibility to the speculation is none other than Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) chief executive
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart is rewarding Shoppers Optimum members as the customer loyalty program celebrates its 15th anniversary. Canada’s largest drug chain said that on Wednesday in Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square the public can enter a life-size confetti globe for a chance to win a Shoppers Drug Mart gift card and be entered into the
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has unveiled a three-year, $1 million partnership with Osteoporosis Canada as part of the retailer’s new Shoppers LOVE YOU program. SDM said the alliance aims to build awareness about how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and the broken bones that it can cause. New educational resources are due
MONTREAL — Shoppers Drug Mart’s Pharmaprix store banner in Quebec has signed up actress Sophie Prégent as the ambassador for the chain’s AIMEZ VOUS program promoting women’s health and well-being. Pharmaprix said Monday that Aimez VOUS (WE LOVE YOU at Shoppers Drug Mart) supports women’s health initiatives and is part of a three-year, $1 million
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has launched a Beauty Boutique e-commerce website, allowing customers to #BRINGBEAUTYHOME with the click of a button. The new BeautyBoutique.ca site gives customers the opportunity to view thousands of prestige beauty products for online purchase — and to collect Optimum points with each purchase. Site users can shop for
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has unveiled a three-year, $1 million partnership with Osteoporosis Canada as part of the retailer’s new Shoppers LOVE YOU program. The Canadian drug chain said the alliance aims to build awareness among Shoppers Drug Mart customers about how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and the broken bones that the
TORONTO — Loblaw Cos. will shutter 52 underperforming stores, including Shoppers Drug Mart units, over the next year, giving up revenue to boost its bottom line. Canada’s No. 1 grocer said the closing of the outlets — which also include supermarkets, stand-alone Joe Fresh clothing outlets and gas stations — is expected to cut its
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) and the Partnership for a Drug-Free Canada (PDFC) are collaborating on the third National Medicine Take-Back Campaign, to be held through December 2015, and a new partnership with Loblaw Pharmacy will increase the number of pharmacies participating in the campaign to 1,800 nationwide. The goal of the National Medicine
NANAIMO, British Columbia — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM), the Canadian government and the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) have teamed up to help seniors dealing with depression and thoughts of suicide. With the financial support and collaboration of the government of Canada and SDM, CCSMH has developed new mental health resources appropriate for
NANAIMO, British Columbia — An initiative by Shoppers Drug Mart, the Canadian government and the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) aims to help seniors grappling with depression and thoughts of suicide. Shoppers Drug Mart said Monday that CCSMH, with the financial support and collaboration of the drug chain and Canadian government, has developed
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Shoppers Drug Mart saw revenue and same-store sales climb in the fiscal 2015 second quarter at parent Loblaw Cos. Loblaw said Thursday that for the 12 weeks ended June 20, Shoppers Drug Mart’s sales totaled $2.689 billion, up 3.1% from $2.476 billion a year earlier. In the front end, sales rose 3.2%
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has teamed up with the Partnership for a Drug-Free Canada (PDFC) for a National Medicine Take-Back Campaign that will run from July to December. Canada’s largest drug chain said Monday that this year’s effort, its third with PDFC, also includes Loblaw Pharmacy, increasing the number of participating pharmacies to 1,800
