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  • Walgreens helps older adults avoid slips and falls on 'Senior Day'

    DEERFIELD, Ill. — To help reduce the risk of injury from slips and falls, and to educate seniors in its communities, Walgreens will offer injury prevention tips and advice when it hosts a Senior Day at its stores nationwide on Aug. 1.

  • Former Lilly USA president to keynote National Association of Specialty Pharmacy conference

    WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical executive, healthcare industry leader and former president of Lilly USA, Alex Azar, will kick off the fifth annual National Association of Specialty Pharmacy conference with a keynote speech on Sept. 19 in Washington, D.C.

  • Report: Hy-Vee's new super-sized c-store format greenlit

  • Walgreens relocates pharmacy operations support center to Chandler, Ariz.

    DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Tuesday announced the relocation of its Tempe pharmacy operations support center.  The current facility in Tempe will remain open as a pharmacy mail services support facility to allow for future growth.
     

  • GlaxoSmithKline names former Walmart CIO to top tech post

    LONDON — GlaxoSmithKline on Tuesday announced that Karenann Terrell has been appointed chief digital & technology officer with a company-wide remit to transform how new technologies are used to improve performance across GlaxoSmithKline. Terrell will join GSK Sept. 4 and will be a member of the corporate executive team.

    Terrell's previous role was chief information officer for Walmart, where she led a multi-year effort to transform Walmart in the use of data, analytics and digital engagement with its customers.

  • Study: Majority of retailers adding AI tools within two years

    Eager to improve customer communication, a majority of retailers plan to increase in the use of artificial intelligence moving forward.
     
    This was according to “How AI Technology Will Transform Customer Engagement,” a report from Linc and BrandGarage. The study polled 104 senior-level marketing and e-commerce executives from leading retail brands.
     

  • Acenda integrates with Walmart.com's global marketplace

    SAN DIEGO — Acenda announced Wednesday that it has integrated with Walmart.com's global marketplace, connecting Acenda store owners and third-party sellers with Walmart's significant customer base.  Acenda now helps retailers and brands optimize their product listings across major marketplaces including Walmart, Amazon, Google and eBay as well as leading retailers.

  • Walgreens Boots Alliance secures 10-year own brand manufacturing agreement

    DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance on Wednesday announces a binding offer from Fareva for a 10-year global agreement for the manufacture and supply of own beauty brands and private label products, including products for sale in the U.S.

    "The proposed agreement will create a partnership to provide Walgreens Boots Alliance with a core multinational manufacturing and development resource, enabling the company to accelerate its global product strategy," Walgreens Boots Alliance stated.

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