RETAIL NEWS

Walgreens brings safe medication disposal kiosk program to Oregon
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreens on Wednesday added its safe medication disposal kiosk program to its locations in Oregon with the installation of drug take-back kiosks at six Walgreens drug stores across the state. The launch is part of Walgreens effort, announced in February, to install safe medication disposal kiosks at more than 500 of its drugstores around the country.
CVS Pharmacy commits $100,000 to Baton Rouge relief efforts
WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation on Thursday announced a $100,000 donation in cash and in-kind support to organizations providing relief efforts to flood victims in central Louisiana, including the Salvation Army USA Southern Territory and the American Red Cross.

Why is Target spending $20 million on restrooms?

Target Corp. is taking action to put an end to the controversy that erupted in the wake of its transgender bathroom decision.
CVS Pharmacy brews its own innovation in the cough/cold aisle

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Pharmacy is brewing its own new product innovation with the recent introduction of a first-to-market product format - a cold remedy prepared using a single-cup brewing system such as Keurig.

The CVS Health Cold & Flu Relief Single Serve Cups was created with customer needs in mind, as the innovation team within CVS Pharmacy Store Brands identified an opportunity to combine the convenience of a single-brew coffee maker with the benefits of a soothing warm beverage to ease cold and flu symptoms.
Bartell Drugs and QFC Pharmacy team with NACDS on pharmacy value demonstration project

SEATTLE — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Tuesday announced that the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Bartell Drugs and QFC Pharmacy will partner with Washington State Health Care Authority in a unique demonstration project that aims to foster healthcare collaboration across the care continuum to increase pharmacy-based immunizations.
Rite Aid's new Rx90 program designed to drive adherence, better outcomes

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Rite Aid and EnvisionRx, the pharmacy benefit management division of EnvisionRxOptions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid, on Wednesday rolled out Rx90, a new 90-day prescription fill program focused on improving medication adherence and health outcomes for consumers with chronic conditions.
Fred’s names new EVP, chief merchandising and marketing officer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s on Tuesday announced its new EVP and chief merchandising and marketing officer, Mary Lou Gardner. Gardner will be replacing Bryan Pugh, who has resigned from the company, effective immediately.
CVS Health extends naloxone non-prescription availability to Centennial State

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health announced Wednesday that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Colorado.
Report: Kroger pharmacists to provide non-prescription naloxone in Kentucky
'It's a wrap!' NACDS TSE bids Boston farewell

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Monday posted its "wrap" video, capturing the highlights of this year's 2016 Total Store Expo in Boston.

Walgreens brings safe medication disposal kiosk program to Oregon

CVS Pharmacy commits $100,000 to Baton Rouge relief efforts

Why is Target spending $20 million on restrooms?

CVS Pharmacy brews its own innovation in the cough/cold aisle

Bartell Drugs and QFC Pharmacy team with NACDS on pharmacy value demonstration project

Rite Aid's new Rx90 program designed to drive adherence, better outcomes

Fred’s names new EVP, chief merchandising and marketing officer

CVS Health extends naloxone non-prescription availability to Centennial State

Report: Kroger pharmacists to provide non-prescription naloxone in Kentucky

'It's a wrap!' NACDS TSE bids Boston farewell