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August 17, 2010
NBTY recalls private-label immune system supplements

NBTY on Tuesday announced the recall of its Air Shield, Air Protector, Immune System Support...

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. NBTY on Tuesday announced the recall of its Air Shield, Air Protector, Immune System Support and AirHealth Effervescent 10-tablet containers, and its Stick Packs 8-stick containers -- all private-label versions of Airborne -- because they may contain undeclared soy, according to a posting of the release on the Food and Drug Administration website.

The recall impacts a host of pharmacy retailers, including CVS, Safeway, Supervalu, Target, Walgreens and Walmart. The products all fall under NBTY’s Leiner Health Solutions umbrella.

August 17, 2010
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy moves HQ

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, a Supervalu company, is moving its headquarters....

August 17, 2010
Study: Auto-refill option before receiving Rx improves adherence

Preliminary findings from ongoing research on how consumers make healthcare choices indicated that if a...

August 12, 2010
A&P's turnaround plan includes shuttering 25 stores

A&P, which operates 429 stores and roughly 250 retail pharmacies, is shuttering 25 stores in...

August 12, 2010
Walgreens among retailers holding down health-and-wellness fort

In the ever-evolving world of food retailing, two developments stood out last week....

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT In the ever-evolving world of food retailing, two developments stood out last week.

(THE NEWS: Walgreens continues fight against food deserts in Chicago. For the full story, click here)

August 11, 2010
Food Lion selects OfficeMax as a supplier

Food Lion announced that OfficeMax will be the supplier for its family of brands, which...

August 10, 2010
Wahlstrom returns to lead Shaw's

The former president of Supervalu-owned supermarket Shaw's once again will lead the chain....

August 9, 2010
Publix promotes Roskovich to SVP product business development

A seasoned Publix executive with 35 years of experience at the chain has been promoted...

August 9, 2010
Report: Bi-Lo goes up for sale

Just a few months after completing its financial restructuring, Bi-Lo reportedly is for sale, according...

August 4, 2010
Redbox expands to CVS/pharmacy

Redbox will roll out its fully automated DVD rental kiosks at CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide, marking...

August 3, 2010
Monthly sales rise 6.2% for Walgreens

Walgreens experienced a 6.2% in its July sales, compared with the same period last year....

August 3, 2010
Tiger Balm offers special discount on newest product

Prince of Peace Enterprises on Tuesday announced special in-store promotional discounts on 1.76-oz. tubes of...

HAYWARD, Calif. Prince of Peace Enterprises on Tuesday announced special in-store promotional discounts on 1.76-oz. tubes of Tiger Balm neck and shoulder rub, the company’s newest product. The promotional discounts are being offered at CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens stores, and are in effect through Aug. 31.

 

August 2, 2010
Q2 sales, EPS rise for Publix

One of the nation's largest grocery chains reported its second-quarter earnings on Monday....

August 2, 2010
Retail leaders gearing up for NACDS’ annual pharmacy pow-wow in San Diego

Representatives of more than 130 retail pharmacy chains are gearing up for the 53rd annual...

July 22, 2010
A&P names new CEO, posts Q1 results

Supermarket chain A&P has appointed former OfficeMax executive Sam Martin as its new CEO, succeeding...

July 21, 2010
CVS' Merlo to kick off Network of Executive Women's Leadership Summit

Larry Merlo, president and COO of CVS Caremark and president of CVS/pharmacy, will kick off...

July 18, 2010
I smell a (SKU) rat

“I have read dribs and drabs of this in different publications over the last couple...

“I have read dribs and drabs of this in different publications over the last couple of years, but this (“7 Deadly Sins of SKU Rationalization,” Drug Store News, June 7, 2010) really pulled it all together.… Hopefully some of the retailers will wake up and read this and understand what they’re doing in terms of customer loyalty, traffic, profitability and so on.”

July 18, 2010
Stillwater Medical Group opens retail clinic in local Walmart

Stillwater Medical Group opened here earlier this month its second retail clinic inside a Walmart...

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. Stillwater Medical Group opened here earlier this month its second retail clinic inside a Walmart store.

The newest clinic at Walmart opened its doors on July 8 and marks its second clinic location. The first location opened in December 2009 at the Walmart in Oak Park Heights, Minn.

July 14, 2010
NBTY acquired in $3.8 billion deal by Carlyle

NBTY announced Thursday morning its acquisition by the Carlyle Group with the execution of a...

July 14, 2010
Walmart names McKesson supplier of the year

A healthcare services and information technology company was awarded for being the world's largest retailer's...

July 13, 2010
Former CVS Caremark chairman announces healthcare venture with WL Ross

Former CVS Caremark chairman Edwin "Mac" Crawford has joined forces with WL Ross CEO Wilbur...

July 8, 2010
ContactCenterWorld.com honors CVS' PBM business

ContactCenterWorld.com has awarded CVS Caremark’s pharmacy benefit management customer care team a gold medal for...

July 8, 2010
In defense of John Fleming

Recently departed chief merchandising officer John Fleming will be remembered for a lot of things...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Recently departed chief merchandising officer John Fleming will be remembered for a lot of things during his 10-year career at Walmart, but a champion of the retailer’s corporate culture isn’t one of them. That’s too bad.

(THE NEWS: Walmart chief merchant announces departure. For the full story, click here)

July 8, 2010
Walmart, P&G continue family movie rollout with 'The Jensen Project'

Procter & Gamble and Walmart will premiere their second made-for-TV family movie, "The Jensen Project,"...

July 7, 2010
Grieshaber named Dillons president

A seasoned Kroger executive has been named the leader of Dillon Food Stores....