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September 6, 2012
Safeway outlines three future growth platforms: Wellness, loyalty and fuel

Safeway will package $150 million in real healthcare savings into an overall wellness strategy to be implemented over the course of 2013, the grocer's chairman and CEO Steve Burd told analysts Thursday morning at the Goldman Sachs 19th Annual Global Retailing Conference.

August 30, 2012
Supreme Court of Canada: Shoppers Drug Mart can challenge private-label generic Rx ban in Ontario

Canadian pharmacy retailer Shoppers Drug Mart announced on Thursday that the Supreme Court of Canada has granted its application for leave to appeal to Ontario’s ban on private-label generic drugs.

August 9, 2012
Shoppers Drug Mart celebrates 50th anniversary

Shoppers Drug Mart is celebrating its 50th anniversary in September, and in a lead up to the landmark anniversary, the chain is inviting Canadians to join the party by submitting their own Shoppers Drug Mart moments via the interactive "50 Fabulous Years" digital hub that will launch on Aug. 13.

August 8, 2012
New Shoppers Drug Mart store slated to open in Edmonton in 2013

The former Cromdale Hotel in Edmonton is being demolished to make way for the construction of a new Shoppers Drug Mart on the property, the Canadian retailer recently announced.

August 2, 2012
Walgreens-Alliance Boots deal sealed; senior leaders join respective boards

Walgreens and Alliance Boots on Thursday announced the completion of Walgreens' initial investment in the strategic partnership following receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

July 31, 2012
Paragon shareholders green light acquisition by Shoppers Drug Mart

Shareholders of Paragon Pharmacies have approved the sale of 19 retail pharmacies and three central fill pharmacies to Shoppers Drug Mart.

July 30, 2012
Health guides: 
Personalizing customers’ health-and-wellness experience

Incorporated into the new store formats currently being rolled out by both Walgreens and Rite Aid is a new store associate position with the primary function of proactively engaging customers in the OTC aisle. Walgreens calls them Health Guides; Rite Aid calls them Wellness Ambassadors.

May 9, 2012
Study: More consumers incorporating social media into shopping experience

Almost 100 million Americans use social media to shop, according to a new survey.

May 4, 2012
Watson appoints new VP global investor relations

Generic drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals has appointed Lisa DeFrancesco as its VP global investor relations, the company said Friday.

April 26, 2012
Shoppers Drug Mart posts Q1 results

Canadian pharmacy retailer Shoppers Drug Mart announced on Thursday a boost in first-quarter sales and earnings, driven, in part, by gains at the front end.

April 23, 2012
NACDS elects new 2012-2013 officers

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has elected new officers for the coming year.

April 13, 2012
DR Look Boutique finds success in sampling

The key to smelling success in the fragrance category is to unlock the segment — literally. Yet, finding ways to successfully enhance the shopping experience through sampling always has been a bit tricky for mass market retailers.

April 9, 2012
Safeway's finance chief adds president to role

Safeway on Monday evening promoted Robert Edwards to president of the company. Edwards had served as Safeway's EVP and CFO since 2004.

March 23, 2012
Walgreens, Rite Aid nuptials not likely, but it sure makes for a compelling twist

Former Walgreens' CEO Jeff Rein said profit pressure might cause Walgreens to think differently about acquisitions than it did in the past.

March 2, 2012
Walmart boosts quarterly dividend

Walmart said Thursday it is continuing its annual tradition of increasing shareholder payout by raising its dividend by 9%.

February 9, 2012
Solid front-end sales help drive Shoppers Drug Mart Q4 sales boost

Shoppers Drug Mart announced on Thursday a boost in fourth-quarter sales thanks to moderate sales growth in pharmacy and strong results at the front end.

January 17, 2012
Shoppers Drug Mart, RBC launch co-branded national program

Royal Bank of Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart are launching a nationwide program that makes it more convenient for Canadians to bank and earn rewards at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix locations throughout the country.

January 16, 2012
CVS/pharmacy enhances 'Send to Card' digital options

CVS/pharmacy's ExtraCare Rewards program now enables ExtraCare cardholders to send their quarterly ExtraBucks Rewards to their ExtraCare cards, eliminating the need for shoppers to carry paper rewards into their local CVS/pharmacy.

January 10, 2012
Premium offerings showcased at Walgreens' Chicagoland flagship

Walgreens on Tuesday brought the latest example of its flagship retail pharmacy to life in Chicago, tantalizing its hometown crowd with departments most shoppers normally wouldn't associate with a pharmacy.

December 16, 2011
Duane Reade continues to raise the bar and reshape retail pharmacy

The unveiling of Duane Reade’s transformed store located at 52nd and Broadway is important, as it clearly illustrates the retailer’s continued rebranding and aggressive transformation initiatives, and serves as the latest example of how the retailer is changing the way consumers shop drug stores for consumables.

December 16, 2011
Rite Aid announces extensive hours for stores

In an effort to help shoppers find last-minute deals and gifts, Rite Aid announced that more than 4,500 of its stores will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Dec. 23.

December 15, 2011
Kroger merges four pension funds

Kroger on Thursday announced that four of the UFCW/multi-employer pension funds to which the company contributes will merge into a new fund, effective Jan. 1. This new arrangement is expected to reduce Kroger's annual pension contribution expense and will secure the pension benefits of more than 65,000 Kroger associates.

December 5, 2011
Shoppers waiting for Black Friday — Round 2

Shoppers who were out in full force on Black Friday may not walk retail aisles again until just before Christmas — when retailers are expected to heavily discount merchandise — according to the latest America's Research Group/UBS "Christmas Forecast."

December 5, 2011
The many faces of the 2011 holiday season

During Black Friday weekend, people were spending more money during an economy where that nasty word "recession" still is on the back of everyone's tongue. But was foot traffic down during the weekend because of the number of tryptophan-dazed consumers walking the aisles a day early to get the best deals?

December 5, 2011
Wilkins’ keys to success with Dollar General

To deliver the value of a supercenter with the convenience of a drug store — that is the essence of the Dollar General strategy.


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