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Rite Aid offers flu shots chainwide
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Thursday announced the availability of seasonal flu shots chainwide. Patients can get ahead of the lengthy flu season by visiting any Rite Aid to receive a flu shot from one...
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CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart severed from main opioid trial
CLEVELAND — The federal judge overseeing the landmark opioid suit Thursday severed CVS Health entities, Rite Aid and Walmart from the main bellwether trial scheduled for October. Judge Dan Aaron...
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Kroger, Walgreens to expand pilot to Knoxville
CINCINNATI – Building on an exploratory pilot that rolled out last October, Kroger Co. and Walgreens announced Monday the introduction of a new test area for the retailers, featuring the expansion of...
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J.D. Power releases 2019 U.S. pharmacy study
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Despite the looming threat of disruption at the hands of e-commerce, the U.S. pharmacy industry continues to enjoy superior levels of customer satisfaction in both the...
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Walmart CMO Barbara Messing to depart
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart chief marketing officer Barbara Messing, who joined the company in July 2018, plans to leave at the end of this month. Barbara Messing Walmart’s marketing team will be...
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GIANT Food Stores intros pharmacy app
CARLISLE, Pa. — To make it easier for customers to manage their prescriptions, GIANT Food Stores has launched the GIANT Pharmacy App. When utilizing the free app, customers can request refills,...
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TSE unites the industry for a powerful experience
In a recent column, Chain Drug Review editor David Pinto described the 2019 NACDS Annual Meeting this way: “In an ever-changing retail universe, a world where today’s bright hope is tomorrow’s...
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BOSTON – “We have big issues. We have big ideas. So thank you for your role in addressing and advancing them at TSE.” With those words, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) chairman of the...
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Flu shots now available at Walgreens pharmacies, clinics
DEERFIELD, Ill. — With flu season starting, Walgreens announced that flu shots are now available in all of its pharmacies and Healthcare Clinics, including Duane Reade pharmacies and Walgreens-owned...
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Walgreens prepares for Hurricane Dorian
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking proactive measures to assist customers, team members and communities in the projected path of Hurricane Dorian, and is preparing to fully support impacted regions...
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CVS expands focus on helping people quit smoking
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Five years after it made the bold move to pull tobacco products from CVS Pharmacy locations, CVS Health said Monday it is expanding its focus on helping people quit smoking. CVS...
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Judge approves CVS-Aetna merger
WASHINGTON— A federal judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of a Justice Department settlement that allows CVS Health’s nearly $70 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna. U.S. District Judge Richard...
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Walgreens Boots Alliance appoints global CIO
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Friday that Francesco Tinto was named global chief information officer (CIO) and senior vice president at the company. Francesco Tinto Tinto...
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Fred’s files for Chapter 11 protection
DALLAS, Texas — Fred’s announced Monday that the company has filed for voluntary relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company...
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Walgreens, Vitamin Angels reach milestone
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and non-profit Vitamin Angels announced Tuesday that they have supported more than 200 million women and children in the U.S. and around the world through their partnership...
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Walgreens offers rewards for Apple Pay purchases
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Beginning on Friday, September 13, Walgreens customers will receive 3% Daily Cash when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay on eligible purchases, including prescriptions, made in...
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Walmart debuts first health and wellness center
DALLAS, Ga. — When Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Ark., in 1962, he set in motion an enterprise that fundamentally transformed the way Americans shop, giving them convenient...
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Deloitte: Holiday sales to grow by 4.5% to 5%
NEW YORK — Retail sales this holiday season are likely to increase by between 4.5% and 5%, according to projections by Deloitte. “Based on a growth in consumer disposable income and spending...
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Doug McMillon to chair Business Roundtable
WASHINGTON – The Business Roundtable on Thursday tapped Walmart president and chief executive Doug McMillon to serve as its next chairman. He will serve a two-year term starting January 1. McMillon...
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Walgreens to test drone delivery
The Walgreens/Wing drone. DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Wing, a member of the Alphabet family of companies, are partnering on an industry first promising unparalleled speed and convenience of “store...
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