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NRF forecasts record holiday retail sales
WASHINGTON – This year’s holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday, forecasting that holiday sales during November and December will...
View ArticlePatients paying less for generic medicines
NEW YORK — FDA-approved generic and biosimilar medicines are key to America’s health care, filling nine out of ten prescriptions dispensed in the United States. Dan Leonard, president and CEO of the...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Joe Bivona, Saint Joseph’s University
In this week’s Video Forum, Joe Bivona, executive director of the Academy of Food Marketing and Food Marketing Educational Foundation at St. Joseph’s University, talks about the school’s efforts to...
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CVS announces $10 million commitment to the ADA
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Tuesday a new partnership with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support families in helping to prevent and manage diabetes, as well as fund...
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CVS’ Q3 sales and earnings top projections
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health beat Wall Street’s projections for third quarter sales and earnings, and again lifted its full-year guidance as store traffic rose for prescriptions and COVID-19 shots....
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Walgreens teams with Hims & Hers Health
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens announced on Thursday a collaboration with Hims & Hers Health, a multi-specialty telehealth platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness...
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CVS unveils new ExtraCare BeautyClub loyalty perks
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced this week enhancements to its ExtraCare BeautyClub loyalty program. The updates are a direct response to customer feedback for a more experiential beauty...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Andrea Leigh, Andrea K. Leigh Consulting (Part 1)
In the first of two interviews, Andrea Leigh, principal in Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, analyzes Amazon and its impact on the retail marketplace. Leigh, who spent a decade in a variety of executive...
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Dollar General names Michael Joyce supply chain SVP
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has named Michael Joyce its new senior vice president of supply chain strategy, inventory and demand management, the retailer said on Wednesday. Michael Joyce...
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CVS Health partners with disability community
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is now working with the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and...
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Walgreens and VillageMD to expand in Tampa
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD announced plans on Friday to open 20 new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Tampa area over the next year. The...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Andrea Leigh, Andrea K. Leigh Consulting
Andrea Leigh, principal in Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, shares with this week’s Video Forum her assessment of the evolution of omnichannel retailing. In the second of two interviews, she looks at some...
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Walgreens and VillageMD expanding in Texas
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD announced on Tuesday plans to open more than 20 new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Dallas area over the next...
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CVS Health accelerates omnichannel health strategy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Thursday several moves to support its strategy of making health care more affordable, accessible and convenient for consumers. Prem Shah Prem Shah has been...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Christina Hennington, Target
In this week’s Video Forum, Christina Hennington, executive vice president and chief growth officer at Target, discusses the company’s success at tailoring its business model to changing...
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CVS completes rollout of time delay safes in Texas
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As part of an ongoing commitment to helping build healthier and safer communities, CVS Health announced Tuesday the completed installation of time delay safe technology in all 851...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Michelle Peluso, CVS Health
Michelle Peluso, CVS Health’s executive vice president and chief customer officer, who will become co-president of CVS Pharmacy on January 1, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s...
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New NACDS report shows pharmacies’ pivotal role
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and Health Preparedness Partners, LLC (HPP) released on Wednesday a report entitled – “Community Retail Pharmacies’ Experience...
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CVS Health and Microsoft announce strategic alliance
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health and Microsoft Corp. have launched a new strategic alliance focused on developing innovative solutions to help consumers improve their health, while empowering over...
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NRF: Holiday spending could top forecast
WASHINGTON – With the holiday season “off to a good start,” the National Retail Federation’s chief economist now expects consumer spending to exceed his October forecast, overcoming supply chain...
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