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Rite Aid Foundation hits the road with its KidCents Mobile Flu Clinic
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation last week launched its KidCents Mobile Flu Clinic, which will visit KidCents charities in communities served by Rite Aid to provide free flu shots to children served by the charity. Immediate family members as well as the staff and volunteers of the charity will also be able to receive free flu shots.
Leverage new opportunities or risk ‘death blow’
Steve Laughlin, IBM VP/GM of global consumer distribution

“The last best experience anyone has anywhere becomes their expectation everywhere,” and the retail experience is no exception. That was the message conveyed by Steve Laughlin, VP and general manager of global consumer industry at IBM, in his CVS Health Innovation Summit presentation.

Emerging companies clock pace of innovation

For a real-world look at the speed at which innovation occurs and what it means to truly have an innovation mindset, a panel of start-up companies — each at various stages of development and maturity — talked about the white spaces their organizations targeted and the solutions they created to fill those voids at a special Health Innovation Summit, hosted by CVS Health in partnership with Drug Store News and Mack Elevation in June.

Following is a brief recap of the companies that participated in the June 13 discussion.
CNBC’s retail ‘fixer’ Marcus Lemonis headlines Emerson Group 10th Annual Industry Day

PHILADELPHIA — The Emerson Group will soon be hosting its 10th Annual Retail Industry Day with an all-star lineup featuring the kind of thought leadership pioneers who will help galvanize attendees into thinking differently about how they approach their respective businesses.
Health Dialog to host webinar on shared decision making

BOSTON, Mass.— Rite Aid's Health Dialog on Monday announced it will host a complimentary webinar, “Five tactical steps for successful implementation of shared decision making,” on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m.

Peter Goldbach, the company’s chief medical officer and a national authority on SDM, will provide strategic advice to help organizations execute effective shared decision making programs that reduce costs, improve outcomes and increase patient satisfaction.
Amazon to expand fulfillment footprint in 2 states

SEATTLE — Amazon continues to bolster its distribution fleet.

The online giant will be adding a new 1 million-sq.-ft. fulfillment center in Monroe, Ohio — its fourth warehouse in The Buckeye State. Amazon will hire 1,000 associates to manage the picking, packing and shipping larger customer items, such as sports equipment, gardening tools, and pet food.
Health innovation: What’s next?

The future of retail innovation is not just about selling products; it’s about developing new healthcare platforms, uncovering new networks and nurturing a passionate brand community. Retailers and consumer health companies must constantly knit together new assets, addressing the changing needs of today’s consumer. It is created by balancing science, emerging technology and design. Committing to an innovative culture is dangerous because you never know what you will discover, or what the implications will be. The discovery process is core to an emerging healthcare culture.
Dollar Tree appoints new CEO

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — There's been a changing of the guard at Dollar Tree as the man who grew the chain into a $22 billion retail powerhouse moves into a new role.

The discounter has appointed Gary Philbin, enterprise president, as CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Bob Sasser, who will become executive chairman of Dollar Tree's board.
Report: Walgreens close to satisfying FTC with new Rite Aid deal

DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens is expected to again modify the number of stores the Chicagoland retailer is seeking to buy from Rite Aid in an effort to satisfy FTC concerns, Bloomberg reported Monday morning, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Health consumers migrating to retail

Futurist/economist Jane Sarason-Kahn