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Bartell honors suppliers at 28th annual Vendor Breakfast
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs took over the Seattle Aquarium Thursday to honor its supplier partners at its 28th annual Vendor Breakfast. The breakfast featured owners, CEOS, presidents and products representatives from more than 80 companies, including more than 25 that are locally based.
Costco rolls out expanded delivery options amid Q4 results
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Club is upping its home delivery game for online food orders as the grocery delivery market continues to heat up.

The retailer has introduced a new two-day delivery service, called CostcoGrocer, for customers across the United States (with the exception of those in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.). The service, which has a fee of $3, offers delivery of non-perishable foods and sundries, with about 500 items available. The delivery fee is waived for orders over $75.

Rite Aid unveils Halloween harvest

CAMP HILL, Pa. — From Halloween to harvest, Rite Aid has every part of fall covered. Whether they're hosting a monster bash, trick-or-treating across town or decorating for all of fall, customers don't have to look any further than Rite Aid for their costume, décor and party needs.
Walgreens recognizes 27,000 pharmacists for commitment to patients

DEERFIELD, Ill. — As part of American Pharmacists Month throughout October, Walgreens is recognizing its more than 27,000 pharmacists for their dedication to patient care, and the growing and important role they continue to play in health care today.
Walmart’s Google Home shopping partnership goes live

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has officially gone live with voice shopping on the Google Home platform.

As announced in August, the discounter is partnering with Google to allow its customers to shop for Walmart items through voice via Google Assistant, the search giant's online shopping platform that lives on its smart speaker. On Wednesday, the partnership went live, with more than 2 million Walmart items available through voice.
Walgreens adds almost 1,000 medication disposal kiosks into stores

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Healthcare organizations AmerisourceBergen, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics on Tuesday joined Walgreens to combat the national opioid abuse crisis by expanding the availability of safe medication disposal kiosks to an additional 900 Walgreens stores near military bases and other areas where the opioid epidemic has challenged communities.

When the expansion is complete, kiosks will be available in approximately 1,500 Walgreens stores nationwide.
Walgreens co-creates latest beauty exclusive with consumers
More retailers step in with Puerto Rico relief contributions

CAMP HILL, Pa. — As Puerto Rico continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria, retailers are continuing to step in with resources to help the island get back on its feet — with all three of the biggest retail pharmacy chains stepping in.

The Rite Aid Foundation announced Tuesday a $150,000 donation to the American Red Cross to help the victims, families and communities in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria.
CVS Pharmacy debuts ScriptPath Prescription Schedule

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy’s latest initiative is making medication management easier for patients with multiple prescriptions. The company has debuted the ScriptPath Prescription Schedule, which shows all of a patient’s current prescription information in one place. The schedule features easy-to-understand icons that indicated when a patient should take a medication and how much should be taken in each dose.
Target pilots curbside pick-up

MINNEAPOLIS — Target is testing curbside pickup in its home base.

The discounter has launched the service, called Drive Up, at its stores in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The retailer described the program as the latest example of how Target is using its stores as hubs to help customers shop “on their own terms.”