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October 3, 2010

Supervalu, parent company of Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, has appointed Tim Lowe president of Shoppers....

October 3, 2010

Michelle Gloeckler, SVP merchandise execution for Walmart, has been elected president of the Network of...

September 30, 2010

CVS/pharmacy's ninth annual in-store Research a Cure fundraising campaign to support the fight against amyotrophic...

September 30, 2010

McNeil products soon will repopulate shelves, Johnson & Johnson chairman and CEO Bill Weldon shared...

WASHINGTON McNeil products soon will repopulate shelves, Johnson & Johnson chairman and CEO Bill Weldon shared on Thursday during his testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 

September 29, 2010

Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it plans to ship limited quantities of one of...

WASHINGTON Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it plans to ship limited quantities of one of its children's medicines following a nationwide recall.

September 29, 2010

Kmart is introducing its private-label brand, Smart Sense, offering customers products for almost 20% less...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart is introducing its private-label brand, Smart Sense, offering customers products for almost 20% less than the leading brand. The Smart Sense line currently consists of hundreds of products available in Kmart stores, and will expand to more than 1,200 items by early 2011.

September 29, 2010

Same-store sales at Rite Aid dropped nearly 1% for the four weeks ended Sept. 25,...

September 28, 2010

Publix has launched an initiative with Produce for Kids to help families eat healthy, and...

September 27, 2010

Walgreens stock was up nearly 9% in early trading Tuesday morning after the company posted...

September 26, 2010

More drug store retailers are testing expanded food offerings these days—the latest being a partnership...

September 23, 2010

Drug store chains' foray into the consumer electronics game isn't sizing up, according to TWICE,...

September 23, 2010

Kmart tapped "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez to unveil the retailer's Fab 15 toy list...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart tapped "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez to unveil the retailer's Fab 15 toy list for the upcoming holiday season.

As Kmart's "fun ambassador," Rodriguez, who plays Manny on the hit ABC show, revealed the list in New York's Times Square on Friday. Must-have toys featured on the list this year include Paper Jamz guitars, Hot Wheels R/C stealth rides, Loopz and more.

September 23, 2010

Pfizer’s over-the-counter division recalled one lot of a ThermaCare product over the possibility of leaks....

NEW YORK Pfizer’s over-the-counter division recalled one lot of a ThermaCare product over the possibility of leaks.

 

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare announced Friday the voluntary recall of lot number E06931 of its ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual product and notified the Food and Drug Administration.

 

 

The company said possible leaks in the wraps could cause skin injury, such as irritation and burning.

 

September 22, 2010

Eastman Kodak Co. has announced that CVS/pharmacy is offering the new Kodak PYNK smart print...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. Eastman Kodak Co. has announced that CVS/pharmacy is offering the new Kodak PYNK smart print system, which is a new concept in premium photo products.

CVS/pharmacy will begin wide-scale installations in 5,000 of its U.S. retail locations in early December. Kodak expected to complete the PYNK system rollout for CVS/pharmacy in time for the holiday gifting season.

September 22, 2010

NBTY on Wednesday announced that its stockholders have approved the proposal to adopt the merger...

September 22, 2010

Walmart and St. Mary's Medical Group will be opening on Oct. 18 a retail-based health...

SPANISH SPRINGS, Nev. Walmart and St. Mary's Medical Group will be opening on Oct. 18 a retail-based health clinic in Spanish Springs, Nev., according to a local news report.

The Clinic at Walmart will be located inside the Walmart at 5065 Pyramid Highway. This opening will mark the region's first retail clinic, according to the article.

It is the 90th such clinic for Walmart, which has in-store clinics in 21 states.

September 22, 2010

When Winner Medical Group CEO Li Jianquan rang the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite this...

NEW YORK When Winner Medical Group CEO Li Jianquan rang the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite this summer, it was the culmination of a career for a man whose dream once had been simply to get enough to eat.

September 21, 2010

Grocer A&P has announced the election of Thomas Casey to its board of directors....

September 16, 2010

Johnson & Johnson on Thursday reported that Colleen Goggins, worldwide chairman of the company's consumer...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. Johnson & Johnson on Thursday reported that Colleen Goggins, worldwide chairman of the company's consumer group, has announced her retirement from the company effective March 1, 2011.

“Throughout her tenure, Colleen has demonstrated our commitment to our consumers and our people, and has made major contributions to our success,” stated Bill Weldon, J&J chairman and CEO. “We thank Colleen for her dedication and extraordinary service, and wish her all the best in the years to come.”

September 15, 2010

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman Ed Towns, D-N.Y., on Thursday announced that...

WASHINGTON House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman Ed Towns, D-N.Y., on Thursday announced that the committee will hold a hearing Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. to examine the circumstances surrounding Johnson & Johnson’s recall of more than 135 million bottles of infant and children’s medicines produced by Johnson & Johnson/McNeil Consumer Healthcare, including children’s Tylenol, infant’s Tylenol, children’s Motrin and children’s Benadryl.

 

September 14, 2010

CVS Caremark's Maintenance Choice program has equated to more consistency in maintenance medication refills for...

September 14, 2010

Sales of prestige skin care products gained some steam during the first half of 2010,...

September 13, 2010

A ban on tobacco sales in San Francisco drug stores soon will grow to include...

September 12, 2010

Rite Aid’s road back to black still is long and pocked with challenges, but it’s...

September 12, 2010

Rite Aid’s course has remained steady and true, more or less, from the time Bob...