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July 8, 2008
Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens make top 10 of 100 top retailers list

Even in a shaky economy, the biggest retailers in the country have remained strong, according...

July 7, 2008
Dierbergs, Stater Bros. to offer $4 generics

Dierbergs Markets today has begun offering more than 350 generic drugs at a new cheaper...

July 7, 2008
Jean Coutu posts Q1 revenue increase

The Jean Coutu Group on Tuesday posted revenues of US$563.6 million for the first quarter...

July 7, 2008
McKesson plans program to aid in pharmacy ownership

McKesson has announced that it will launch a pharmacy ownership transfer program, for independent pharmacy...

July 7, 2008
RediClinic offers Weight Watchers in Va.

In-store clinic operator RediClinic has announced that it now offers Weight Watchers services and products...

July 6, 2008
California court denies attempt to stop Medi-Cal cuts

The Sacramento Superior Court has denied eight retail pharmacies’ motion to stop the 10 percent...

July 6, 2008
CVS Caremark donates $100,000 to Red Cross

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief...

July 6, 2008
Hy-Vee holds SmartWater contest to boost health awareness

Hy-Vee is running a new promotion that includes a grand prize of an in-home culinary...

July 6, 2008
NACDS honors Kansas congressman as ‘Pharmacy Great Communicator’

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores today honored U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran with its...

July 6, 2008
Paperless coupons growing in popularity

Almost 3,000 grocery stores in the United States could offer paperless coupons by the end...

July 6, 2008
Para's Estrin starts Sekea Capital consulting firm

Former president of Queen Helene manufacturer Para Laboratories, Steven Estrin, recently started SEKEA Capital, LLC,...

July 6, 2008
Rite Aid's June sales results include Brooks/Eckerd

For the first time including the Brooks/Eckerd stores in its same-store sales results, Rite Aid...

July 6, 2008
SDM buys Calea’s HealthAccess specialty pharmacy business

Shoppers Drug Mart last week acquired the HealthAccess division of Calea, a provider of specialty...

July 6, 2008
Zigerelli to join Duckwall-ALCO as presdient and ceo

Duckwall-ALCO Stores, a regional retailer that operates 250 stores across 22 states, has tapped former...

July 1, 2008
Longs announces it will continue to honor prescriptions under Medi-Cal program

California’s plan to cut pharmacy reimbursements for its Medi-Cal health program will not stop Longs...

July 1, 2008
NACDS donates unused products from Marketplace

The San Diego Food Bank received three semi-truck loads of consumer goods from the National...

July 1, 2008
Safeway names new chief marketer

Safeway has appointed Diane Dietz as the company's new executive vice president and chief marketing...

July 1, 2008
Smith to retire at end of 2008, CVS announces executive moves

CVS on Wednesday announced several executive moves, including the retirement of Kevin Smith, senior vice...

July 1, 2008
Walgreens caps buyout of infusion pharmacy

Walgreen Co. has completed its acquisition of CuraScript Infusion Pharmacy, a wholly owned subsidiary of...

July 1, 2008
Walgreens posts modest June gains

Walgreens drove sales ahead by 9.9 percent in June, compared with the same month last...

June 30, 2008
A new look for Walgreens

Walgreens’ pursuit of growth in recent years has caused the company to open in-store clinics,...

June 30, 2008
Former Target chairman and ceo dies at 69

Kenneth Macke, former chairman and chief executive officer of what would later become Target, died...

June 30, 2008
Kmart expands discount drug program

As grocery and big-box retailers offer generic prescription drugs at reduced prices, Kmart Pharmacy is...

June 30, 2008
Online coupons become business driver when money is tight

The bad economy means good business for online coupon exposure, the St. Petersburg Times reported...

June 30, 2008
SureScripts, RxHub to merge in bid to speed e-prescribing rollout

In a breakthrough business deal that could propel the nationwide adoption of electronic prescribing, the...

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