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08/15/2012 - 11:17am

Kroger helps customers 'know their numbers' with HealthCenter kiosks

Kroger on Tuesday announced it will place self-use health screening kiosks at all of its 1,950 locations to help their pharmacy patients "know their numbers."

08/14/2012 - 1:46pm

CVS/pharmacy joins Shopkick as inaugural retail pharmacy partner

Shopkick, a shopping application that rewards shoppers for walking into stores and interacting with products, has teamed up with CVS/pharmacy to roll out a first-ever offering of walk-in and other rewards at a retail pharmacy, Shopkick announced on Tuesday.

08/14/2012 - 11:23am

Kinney Drugs acquires four independent pharmacies

Regional player Kinney Drugs has snapped up four independent pharmacies located in central New York and Vermont, bringing its total store count to 94.

08/14/2012 - 10:59am

July retail sales see boost

U.S. retail sales experienced a small gain during the hottest month of the year, the Census Bureau reported.

08/13/2012 - 1:23pm

Report: Walgreens campaign highlights company's innovative history

A new Walgreens campaign to the tune of John Fogerty's "Down on the Corner" from GSD&M is hitting a 30-second primetime spot near you, and highlights Walgreens' long history of innovation.

08/13/2012 - 10:24am

ComScore: Online spending up 15% in Q2

U.S. online retail spending reached $43.2 billion for the second quarter, up 15% over a year ago, according to ComScore.

08/10/2012 - 8:47am

Walgreens hosts Mobile Photo Hack Day

Walgreens on Saturday will be hosting its first Mobile Photo Hack Day — a contest among mobile photo application developers in creating a "groundbreaking" application using Walgreens' QuickPrints SDK.

08/09/2012 - 11:13am

NRF initiative takes on challenges of mobile retailing

The National Retail Federation, in partnership with its member companies, has launched a new initiative to address the challenges and opportunities of mobile retailing.

08/09/2012 - 10:34am

Shoppers Drug Mart celebrates 50th anniversary

Shoppers Drug Mart is celebrating its 50th anniversary in September, and in a lead up to the landmark anniversary, the chain is inviting Canadians to join the party by submitting their own Shoppers Drug Mart moments via the interactive "50 Fabulous Years" digital hub that will launch on Aug. 13.

08/08/2012 - 2:28pm

Report: Safeway bids farewell to gas discount program

Safeway shoppers looking to save at the pump this summer and beyond no longer will be able to, according to published reports.