CVS outlines strategy to accelerate growth
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The executive team of CVS Health on Tuesday outlined a series of transformation initiatives at its 2019 Investor Day event, showing how the company plans to accelerate enterprise...
View ArticleWalmart wraps up shareholders’ week
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Walmart wrapped up its annual shareholders’ week activities on Friday with a celebration of the company’s associates as “extraordinary people doing extraordinary things.” Brett...
View ArticleTrumm Drug is Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year
IRVING, Texas — Trumm Drug, a Health Mart pharmacy in Alexandria, Minn. has been named the Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year. The designation is only awarded to top-performing Health Mart pharmacies for...
View ArticleCVS Health introduces new benefits service
WOONSOCKET, R.I — CVS Health on Tuesday announced the availability of Vendor Benefit Management, a new service developed to help CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients more easily...
View ArticleWalmart working with IBM, Merck on new Rx program
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart announced Thursday that the companies have been selected by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be included in a program in support...
View ArticleWalgreens teams up with The Skin Cancer Foundation
NEW YORK — Walgreens has joined The Skin Cancer Foundation on the road this year in support of its Destination: Healthy Skin Program — a national effort to educate consumers about the importance of...
View ArticleRite Aid teams with Adobe to drive digital transformation
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Adobe to deliver seamless, personalized and connected health and wellness experiences for Rite Aid customers via Adobe...
View ArticleMcKesson names a new independent director
IRVING, Texas — McKesson Corp. announced Tuesday that its board of directors elected Dr. Ken Washington as a new independent director, effective July 1, 2019. With the election of Dr. Washington,...
View ArticleSDM provides same-day home delivery in Ontario
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart is making shopping more convenient with the launch of home delivery services, in partnership with Instacart. Customers across Ontario now have access to same-day delivery...
View ArticleWalgreens helps Americans save their skin this summer
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is helping to raise awareness about skin health this summer with a series of programs to educate the public about skin cancer risks and the importance of early detection....
View ArticleWalmart reaches agreements with DOJ and SEC
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart agreed to pay $282 million to settle federal allegations of overseas corruption, capping one of the biggest investigations ever under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...
View ArticleWalgreens expands safe drug disposal options
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced on Monday it has delivered on the expansion of its safe drug disposal program announced last fall to provide year-round drug disposal options in all of its...
View ArticleRite Aid reports fiscal 2020 Q1 results
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. on Wednesday reported operating results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 1, 2019. For the first quarter, the company reported net loss from continuing operations...
View ArticleRite Aid debuts Amazon’s Counter service
SEATTLE — Amazon announced on Thursday the U.S. launch of Counter, a new network of staffed pickup points that gives customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages in-store at a partner...
View ArticleAlbertsons first in Idaho to prescribe naloxone
BOISE, Idaho – Under a new state law that takes effect Monday, Albertsons pharmacy technicians in the Boise area are the first in the state with the training to prescribe the life-saving opioid...
View ArticleCVS praises Hawaii for new Rx drug disposal law
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As part of its commitment to helping build healthier communities, CVS Pharmacy on Tuesday applauded Governor David Ige and the state legislature for enacting new legislation...
View ArticleAlbertsons enhances shopping websites, apps for the visually impaired
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. announced Tuesday an initiative to make its online grocery shopping websites and mobile applications more accessible and usable for shoppers with disabilities. Albertsons...
View ArticleMinuteClinic rolls out Virtual Visits in more states
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Wednesday that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its virtual visit offering in eight additional states. People with minor...
View ArticleWalgreens, Kaléo expand pharmacy program
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Kaléo announced Thursday AUVI-q (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.1 mg auto-injector is available at Walgreens locations nationwide. AUVI-q 0.1 mg is the first and only...
View ArticleWalgreens prepares for Tropical Storm Barry
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking proactive measures to assist customers, team members and communities currently in the projected path of Tropical Storm Barry, and is preparing to fully support any...
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