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Crain's: Walgreens joins Health Care Council of Chicago
WBA's Q4 and full-year net earnings beat Wall Street profit expectations
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday posted adjusted diluted net earnings per share for the quarter ended Aug. 31 of $1.07, representing an increase of 21.6% and eight cents higher than Wall Street analyst expectations. Walgreens Boots Alliance also beat analyst expectations of adjusted earnings of $4.51 per share by delivering adjusted earnings of $4.59 per share.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Rite Aid extend end date of merger agreement

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid Thursday morning announced that, in accordance with the terms of their merger agreement dated Oct. 27, 2015, they have mutually agreed to extend the end date of their merger agreement from Oct. 27, 2016 to Jan. 27, 2017.

The companies now expect the transaction will close in early calendar 2017.
Meijer campaign sets fall record

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Meijer Simply Give program set a fall record with $2.5 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest, making it the most successful fall campaign in the program's history.
CVS Health efforts have helped collect 47 metric tons of unwanted meds

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health is releasing new data illustrating the impact of the company's Medication Disposal for Safer Communities program ahead of the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 22. Since 2014, the company's disposal program has donated a total of 626 drug disposal units to police departments in 42 states, collecting more than 47 metric tons of unwanted medication.
United Nations Foundation gives Global Leadership Award to Walgreens Boots Alliance

NEW YORK — Walgreens Boots Alliance will be honored with the Global Leadership Award at the United Nations Foundation’s 2016 Global Leadership Awards Dinner Wednesday evening, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced.

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s co-COO Ornella Barra will accept the Global Leadership Award on behalf of the company.
Sam's Club introduces scan-and-go shopping solution

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Sam’s Club on Wednesday announced the launch of its Scan & Go mobile app, a free app that allows members to use their smartphone to completely bypass the checkout lane at any Sam’s Club nationwide.

The Scan & Go app allows Sam’s Club members to scan as they go, pay from their phone, then simply show a digital receipt as they leave. For those mindful of holiday budgets, the new app also allows users to easily track spending throughout their trip.
Specialty Focused: DSN interviews Walgreens specialty pharmacy group VP

The significant role that specialty pharmacies play in specialty care — from ensuring patients have access to their specific disease state treatment to delivering necessary training and other services around their medication — is something Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy knows well.
CVS Pay goes national

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health on Wednesday announced the national rollout of CVS Pay, an end-to-end mobile payment solution at CVS Pharmacy. CVS Pay is now part of the CVS Pharmacy mobile app, and integrates payment, prescription pickup and the ExtraCare loyalty program all into one quick scan at checkout.
Supervalu Q2 sees 4.6% net sales decrease

MINNEAPOLIS — On the heels of its Monday announcement that it would be selling its Save-A-Lot business, Supervalu on Wednesday reported it Q2 2016, reporting a 4.6% decrease in net sales compared to last year. The company’s CEO, Mark Gross, acknowledged the decrease in sales while noting that he expects higher wholesale sales in the second half of the year to be higher than last year as it adds customers and grows its base business.