March 23, 2018 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Lauren Brindley, No7, slideshow, Soap & Glory, Walgreens, Walgreens Beauty Differentiation, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The elevation of beauty at Walgreens continues to take the category to new heights. The retailer has just completed the second phase of the Walgreens Beauty Differentiation concept rollout, diversifying its department mix with new brands and tonics. The new experience offers an updated and stress-free beauty shopping experience with testers and
March 13, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Chain Drug Review, CVS Health, H-E-B, Kevin Hourican, Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Retailer of the Year awards, slideshow, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Leading Headlines, Slideshows
NEW YORK — At a reception in Manhattan this month, Chain Drug Review honored the recipients of the publication’s Retailer of the Year Awards. In the spotlight before a throng of their retail peers and supplier partners were Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), who was named Retailer of the Year; Kevin
February 22, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 NACDS Regional Chain Conference, Alex Gourlay, Fruth Pharmacy, Lynn Fruth, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Anderson, Walgreens Boots Aliance
2018, Issue 02-26-2018, Issues, News, Slideshows
Executives from regional drug and supermarket chains from across the country met in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., earlier this month at the 2018 NACDS Regional Chain Conference. This year’s theme, “Igniting Possibilities,” underscored the opportunity for attendees to share insights and ideas, engage in business and benefit from strategy sessions conducted by peers. “I have a
February 20, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Craig Dubitsky, Hello Charcoal Toothbrush, Hello Mouthwashes, Hello Products, Replenishmint Subscription Service, slideshow
Slideshows, Supplier News
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Hello Products is launching a subscription service that will enable consumer to stay supplied with its “naturally friendly” oral care products. Dubbed the Replenishmint Subscription Service, the offering is slated to debut on Feb. 21. To use the service, consumers visit a dedicated website, select their product and choose “subscribe.” Next, they
December 29, 2017 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
Lewis Drug, Mark Griffin, slideshow
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Lewis Drug has opened a “next generation” store here designed to offer consumers the “highest level of convenience.” The 25,000-square-foot store, opened last month, is located at Minnesota Avenue and 37th Street and replaces the 27-year-old Southgate store just a few blocks away. “Our pledge is to provide our guests with
December 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NACDS Foundation Dinner, 2017 NACDS Foundation Excellence in Patient Care Award, Alex Gourlay, Kathleen Jaeger, NACDS Foundation, slideshow, Umair Shah
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At its 19th Annual Foundation Dinner in Manhattan, the NACDS Foundation raised $1.8 million to support evidence-based research, pharmacy education and philanthropic efforts aimed at improving patient health outcomes and advancing population health. More than 100 companies and people sponsored the 2017 NACDS Foundation Dinner. Attendees included executives from national and regional drug chains, consumer
November 3, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
#MIXLAYERHACK, CYO Cosmetics, Generation Z shoppers, Mina Kim, slideshow, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
NEW YORK — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) held a launch party for its new CYO Cosmetics makeup line targeted at Generation Z shoppers. The event featured makeup stations where beauty influencers were invited to a get makeover from leading makeup artists. CYO Cosmetics made its debut in select Walgreens stores and on Walgreens.com in late
October 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
DIR fees, Hercules Pharmaceuticals, NASP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, Onco360, Paul Jardina, Sheila Arquette, slideshow, specialty drugs, specialty pharmacy, Timothy Ward, Tom Suozzi
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Slideshows
GREAT NECK, N.Y. — Rep. Tom Suozzi (D., N.Y.) gauged cost dynamics of the specialty pharmacy market in a tour of oncology pharmacy Onco360 here with members of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Seeking insight on what’s driving skyrocketing drug costs and the impact on patients, Suozzi met with Sheila Arquette, executive director
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 22, 2017 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review
Carrie de Moor, Code 3 Emergency Partners, Code 3 Urgent Care & Pharmacy, slideshow, travel health care
CDR Blog, Slideshows
Travel health care products and services have been a popular addition in recent years at both chain and independent drug stores, including those with retail clinics. But another health care operator is going to where the travelers are. Code 3 Emergency Partners LLC, a Frisco, Texas-based privately owned and operated group of over 100 physicians
September 20, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Scott Wilks, Shoppers Drug Mart, Shoppers Home Health Care, slideshow, Theresa Firestone, Wellwise, Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart is recasting the shopping experience for seniors with a new store format dubbed Wellwise. The Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart outlet caters to the needs of aging Canadians who don’t want an “old person’s store,” said Theresa Firestone, senior vice president of health care businesses at SDM. Shopping for the
September 4, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
2017 NACDS Total Store Expo, Alex Gourlay, Future Value Targeting, Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Anderson
2017, Issue 09-04-2017, Issues, News, Slideshows
SAN DIEGO — The 2017 NACDS Total Store Expo brought together thousands of retailers and suppliers to learn about emerging technologies, check out the latest products and discuss current trends in health and wellness, beauty, and pharmacy. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores conference offered a cross-industry approach that focused on the entire store.
August 30, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Discount Drug Mart, NACDS RxImpact pharmacy tours, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Ferris
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As August draws to a close, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores can chalk up a wildly successful month for NACDS RxImpact pharmacy tours with members of Congress and their staff. Last week NACDS hosted what it called a record-breaking 20 pharmacy tours, a 34% surge in tours hosted in just one week. Overall
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