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January 30, 2013
Seattle Times: Is Amazon.com ready to take fresh produce service national?

A report published Monday in The Seattle Times queried whether Amazon.com was ready to take its own Internet-driven fresh offering, called AmazonFresh, out of "limited-test" mode to pilot mode or even full-out launch mode this year.

January 25, 2013
Johns Hopkins researchers track flu through Twitter

"Too sick to go to work, but not sick enough not to tweet about it" Twitter users are helping to predict flu trends.

January 21, 2013
Kimberly-Clark appoints former Honda, IBM executive as chief information officer

Paper-products manufacturer Kimberly-Clark has appointed Jennifer Sepull as its chief information officer and VP information technology services, the company said.

January 18, 2013
NCPA monitoring new state health insurance exchanges

This will be a big year for implementation of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, and the National Community Pharmacists Association will track the process closely on behalf of NCPA members and the patients they serve. NCPA recently submitted comments about the ACA’s Multi-State Plans, or MSPs, being designed by the Office of Personnel Management.

January 17, 2013
NPD: Online sources grow in importance when buying anti-aging products

Friends and family recommendations and the availability of samples may still be the leading purchase influencers for women looking to buy anti-aging facial skin care products.

January 17, 2013
Smartphone, tablet picture takers can print directly to nearest Walgreens location through new HP app

HP this week announced that customers can now print directly from their smartphone or tablet to more than 8,000 Walgreens stores through the HP Public Print Locations network.

January 15, 2013
New consumer segmentation data presented at Mack Elevation Forum

Only 1-in-5 executives are fully confident they have the right to win in their businesses; and 64% agree that their company has too many conflicting priorities.

January 15, 2013
Reuters: CVS/pharmacy will stock Tylenol in only half of its stores

CVS/pharmacy has decided to stock Tylenol pain reliever in only half of its stores, according to a Reuters report published Monday.

January 15, 2013
Smartphones driving mobile health revolution

“A drug store in the palm of your hand.” That’s what Walgreens calls the fast-growing suite of health and pharmacy services now available from many retail pharmacies to Americans with smartphones.

January 14, 2013
Mobile coupon in aisle seven — Aisle411 showcases latest shopping app in Las Vegas Walgreens

Aisle411 last week announced their Indoor Location Geo-Fence Alerts API was being showcased in the Aisle411 Android application at Las Vegas-area Walgreens stores.

January 9, 2013
RightSize introduces small smoothies

A company that makes smoothies for dieters has introduced a new small size designed for convenience.

January 9, 2013
Watson appoints former GPhA executive as VP government affairs

Generic drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals has hired a former executive from the Generic Pharmaceutical Association to head lobbying at the federal and state level, the company said.

January 8, 2013
Speck unveils two new lines of iPad Mini cases

Speck today introduced its new CandyShell and SmartShell cases for the iPad Mini at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

January 2, 2013
Zak Designs expands eco-friendly options

Zak Designs is looking to expand its environmental commitment by launching a new line of dinnerware, serveware and kitchen prep items, all made from recycled melamine.

December 27, 2012
Online holiday shopping sales up 15.2%: Chase Holiday Pulse

Consumers continued to shop online in ever-increasing numbers this holiday season, according to Chase Holiday Pulse, an aggregator of payment processing data from 50 of Chase Paymentech's largest U.S. e-commerce merchants. Pulse results showed YTD year-over-year sales growth of 15.2%.

December 18, 2012
Increased OTC usage linked to getting older

One-in-5 respondents expect any increase in OTC usage will be related to aging, according to an online survey of more than 900 AccentHealth viewers conducted in September. However, consumers younger than 55 years were the drivers behind increased OTC usage through 2012.

December 18, 2012
M-Edge brings fashion, function with new iPhone 5 cases

M-Edge — a leading designer of tablet, smartphone and e-reader accessories — on Tuesday launched an expanded line of cases for iPhone 5.

December 17, 2012
Post-Sandy retail spending boost slowed down, report shows

A slowdown in retail spending happened after a boost that followed Hurricane Sandy, according to a new report by a division of MasterCard.

December 12, 2012
Number of customers engaging SoloHealth digital kiosks continues to climb

SoloHealth announced that its SoloHealth Station digital kiosk has seen consumer engagement rise more than 200% since late summer.

December 6, 2012
CVS/pharmacy adds new health, shopping features to CVS mobile suite

CVS/pharmacy has introduced a variety of new features to its mobile suite, which consists of the CVS mobile app and a mobile-optimized website at m.CVS.com.

December 5, 2012
National Products Association expands social media presence

The Natural Products Association last week announced its presence across two new social media platforms — Pinterest and Google+.

December 4, 2012
CVS/pharmacy offering new card designs, customized smartphone cases for holiday season

CVS/pharmacy is ready for the holiday season with an array of new offerings for holiday shoppers, including 1,000 greeting card designs and new personalized smartphone and tablet cases.

December 4, 2012
iPhones could become primary mobile device for medical information, study finds

The number of consumers using iPhones to gather medical information has grown by 94% since 2011, according to a new study by online medical publishing company The Patient's Guide.

November 28, 2012
Exclusive: Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Who won the buzz?

The sales figures are in for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

November 20, 2012
Safeway reaffirms commitment to National Guard employees

Safeway chairman and CEO Steve Burd on Monday signed a Statement of Support for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, at a ceremony at the company's corporate offices in Pleasanton, Calif., ESGR stated.

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