Healthcare spending growth to drop next year, PwC report finds

Spending on health care will slow down in 2014 despite a flood of new patients who will have insurance, according to a new study.
Study finds double-digit growth in drug store loyalty programs

Memberships in drug store loyalty programs have grown by 45% over the past couple years to total more than 140 million, according to a new report.
Ahold chief commercial officer to head global online, customer loyalty programs

Royal Ahold has hired Hanneke Faber as chief commercial officer as part of a new executive committee leadership structure.
Healthcare spending growth to drop next year, PwC report finds
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Study finds double-digit growth in drug store loyalty programs
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Ahold chief commercial officer to head global online, customer loyalty programs
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Healthcare spending growth to drop next year, PwC report finds
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Energizer Personal Care inks licensing partnership with agency Brandgenuity
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Energizer Personal Care, which is a division of Energizer Holdings, has... more
Report: The Little Clinic to expand footprint with six new locations
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Kroger is looking to open six additional Little Clinic locations within... more
FDA has collected more than $255 million in generic drug user fees
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Parody of Kmart ad shows the perils of viral marketing
Jun 17, 2013
Kmart is distancing itself from a parody of its viral "Ship My Pants" ad...
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Financial News

Royalty Pharma drops bid for Elan Corp.
Jun 18, 2013
Royalty Pharma will not buy Irish drug maker Elan Corp., the company said...
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Teva to acquire MicroDose for up to $165 million
Jun 18, 2013
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will spend up to $165 million to buy a...
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Rite Aid to refinance $400 million worth of debt
Jun 17, 2013
Rite Aid announced a new debt-refinancing plan, the second such plan in...
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Pharmacy customers drawn to on-site beauty services
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Category Reviews

Retailers respond to demand for in-store health guides
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Young men boost grooming sales
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