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APhA students make trip to DC to advocate for pharmacy
WASHINGTON - The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, with the support of Amgen, Cardinal Health and Rite Aid, held leadership and professional development programming this weekend in Washington for 240 student pharmacists. The schedule kicked off with 223 student pharmacists visiting 125 Congressional offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for pharmacists' recognition as 'providers' in health care.
Target launches kid-centered back-to-school strategy
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target is taking an innovative approach to back-to-school season this year by involving kids every step of the way, from marketing to product development.

The company announced Monday that it will build on the success of its kid-inspired Cat & Jack and Pillowfort lines by relying on kids to direct how it will fund school programs in their communities and concept, direct and produce its national marketing campaign

Walgreens Boots Alliance expands Boots banner to South Korea

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday announced that it has signed an agreement to form a franchise partnership with Emart Company, a member of Shinsegae Group and South Korea’s No. 1 hypermarket retailer. Together, they will create a Boots branded pharmacy-led, health and beauty retail franchise in South Korea.
CVS Health teams with Boston Red Sox to honor area veterans

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health and the Boston Red Sox saluted veterans just days before Independence Day, partnering on bringing veterans from across New England to Fenway Park to participate in the annual CVS Health Baseball Camp.

This event marks the sixth year that CVS Health and the Boston Red Sox have teamed up to host veterans for a CVS Health Baseball Camp.
Latest Sam's Club to open features convenience of Scan & Go mobile app shopping

COLUMBIA, S.C.— Sam’s Club on Thursday opened its newest location here Thursday, July 21, featuring one of the first Sam’s Clubs in the country to offer the convenience of Scan & Go shopping.

The mobile app makes members’ checkout process faster and more convenient by being able to scan UPC codes on items as they load them into their cart. When they are done shopping and ready to check out, they can pay directly on their phone from anywhere in the club and bypass the checkout line.
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CVS Health debuts new specialty pharmacy facility

ORLANDO, Fla. - CVS Health this week was joined by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the Orlando Economic Development Commission VP Business Development Casey Barnes, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Florida State Reps. Mike Miller and Mike La Rosa to officially open a new specialty pharmacy facility here.
Target names new chief legal officer and general counsel

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has selected a Xerox veteran to serve as the retailer's next executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel.

Don Liu will oversee all legal, corporate governance and government affairs matters for the company, efefctive Aug. 22. He will report to chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell and serve as a member of Target’s leadership team.
Walgreens teams up with Colgate on free dental screenings for kids

NEW YORK -- Walgreens is teaming up with the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program to offer free children’s dental screenings and a $1 donation for every qualifying purchase made at Walgreens stores.
Ahold, Delhaize to divest 86 stores as companies await merger decision

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands and BRUSSELS, Belgium — As the Federal Trade Commission approaches a decision on their proposed merger, Delhaize Group and Ahold on Thursday announced that they would be divesting a combined total of 86 stores in areas where both their U.S. subsidiaries operate.