Industry Advocacy

Withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement would cost retailers and consumers up to $16 billion a year and lead to the loss of 128,000 retail-related jobs over the next three years, according a recently released study prepared for the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the Food Marketing Institute.

In a move that’s considered an “important step forward for patients coping with skyrocketing health care costs,” Association for Accessible Medicines president and CEO Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr., praised President Trump for making clear in his remarks on Friday the important role that generic and biosimilar medicines play in containing prescription drug costs for patients.

The industry is responding favorably to President Donald Trump's plan to lower drug prices by focusing on increasing competition, improving negotiating tools, incentivizing lower list prices and lowering out-of-pocket costs.

Amber Heard will make her first appearance on behalf of L’Oréal Paris at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, in the “Worth It Show,” which honors women in cinema, beauty and beyond.

One year ago this month, the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) launched, providing a new solution to help retailers select the products they offer.

Launched April 27, 2017, the Supplement OWL is a self-regulatory initiative designed to provide a more complete picture of the marketplace for regulators, retailers and industry stakeholders.

Tom Duffy was named the new vice president of member development who will primarily focus on expanding the associations reach in retail and the consumer product industry.

In his first speech as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Albertsons senior vice president of pharmacy, health and wellness discussed how retailers can win and the role NACDS plays in facilitating top-level conversations around meeting consumers' needs.