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NACDS Annual reaffirms industry as “face of neighborhood health care”
PALM BEACH, Fla. – At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting Sunday, industry leaders commended NACDS-member retailers and suppliers for their ongoing collaboration and...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Brian Nightengale, NACDS and Good Neighbor Pharmacy
Brian Nightengale, the incoming chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and head of AmerisourceBergen’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network, tells this week’s Video Forum about how he...
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NACDS chair Nightengale sees changes ahead
During the Tuesday Business Program at the 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting, Brian Nightengale, president, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, gave his first remarks as NACDS Chair and received the NACDS Chair’s gavel...
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Walgreens offers last-minute delivery options
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As communities nationwide head into the homestretch of the holiday season, Walgreens is here to help to relieve last-minute stress with convenient shopping solutions. “With stores...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Prem Shah, CVS Health, Part 2
Prem Shah, executive vice president and chief pharmacy officer of CVS Health and co-president of CVS Pharmacy, tells this week’s Video Forum about where pharmacy fits into the company’s health care...
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Rite Aid’s third quarter results beat expectations
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid reported a narrower than projected loss and topped Wall Street’s revenue forecast for its third quarter. The company reported an adjusted loss of $7.9 million, or 14 cents a...
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Retail sales grew 7.6% this holiday season
PURCHASE, N.Y. — According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24....
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WBA’s first quarter earnings beat estimates
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance posted first quarter sales and earnings that topped analysts’ forecasts. WBA reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.16, surpassing the expected $1.14....
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CVS recognized as Health Care Provider of the Year
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The future of health care in this country will center on ecosystems that span the continuum of care. A number of entities, including companies with roots in chain pharmacy, are in...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Brian McNamara and Lisa Paley, Haleon
This week’s Video Forum features two leaders of the newly minted Haleon. Brian McNamara, CEO of the company formerly know as GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, and Lisa Paley, president of the...
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Rauch wins top merchant award
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens’ overarching strategy is built on a combination of health and wellness expertise and exceptional convenience, says senior vice president and chief merchandising officer...
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Fruth named Regional Drug Chain of the Year
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Fruth Pharmacy has been making its mark in the industry over the past 70 years by sticking to old-fashioned values and the motto “to do the right thing” as it continues to help...
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Standley honored for life’s work in retail industry
NEW YORK — John Standley’s road was long and winding, but the direction was always upward. Early lack of ambition — his father applied to college for him — did not prevent Standley from ascending to...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Brian McNamara and Lisa Paley, Haleon
In the conclusion of a two-part interview, Haleon CEO Brian McNamara and Lisa Paley, president of the O-T-C supplier’s North American business, discuss the self-care category’s standing in a...
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NRF: Holiday sales grew 5.3% to $936.3 billion
WASHINGTON – Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s forecast amid continuing inflation and...
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Rx technology’s vital role in a fast-changing industry
Technology is crucial to building on the momentum pharmacies gained during the pandemic. Retailers and suppliers on the following pages delve into how technological advances can free up pharmacists...
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Amazon Pharmacy rolls out RxPass
SEATTLE — Amazon announced on Tuesday RxPass, a new Prime membership benefit from Amazon Pharmacy that offers patients affordable access to commonly prescribed generic medications that treat more than...
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Valentine’s Day spending to hit nearly $26 billion
WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record, according to the annual survey...
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CVS Health launches Community Equity Alliance
WOONSOCKET, R.I. —CVS Health announced a new initiative that will address barriers to care in underserved communities across the country. The CVS Health Community Equity Alliance is being established...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Sheila Arquette, NASP
Sheila Arquette, president and CEO of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, tells this week’s Video Forum about recent developments in specialty pharmacy. Among the subjects she addresses...
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