CVS Health president and CEO Larry Merlo told analysts Wednesday that 2019 is shaping up to be a year of transition as it continues its integration of health insurer Aetna into its business.
CVS Health logged strong prescription growth from its retail pharmacy arm and its pharmacy services segment in its fourth quarter and full-year 2018, but faced headwinds from its long-term care operation amid industry-wide difficulty.
Albertsons is changing from styrofoam to ClimaCell packaging in its pharmacy shipments, which is expected to divert up to 75,000 pounds of waste from landfills every year.
The chain is partnering with Alipay — which serves more than 1 billion users globally — to offer the mobile payment option in thousands of its U.S. stores.
Kroger is introducing Kroger Pay, a mobile payment solution that combines a customer’s payment and loyalty card information with the goal of creating a faster checkout experience.