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September 18, 2012
Regional pharmacy retailer conference focuses on social media

Social media was the biggest topic of discussion as regional retail pharmacy executives from around the country gathered last month for the Southern Drug Stores Association's annual meeting.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Social media was the biggest topic of discussion as regional retail pharmacy executives from around the country gathered last month for the Southern Drug Stores Association's annual meeting.

March 16, 2012
Survey: WAG-ESI dispute sends customers to independent pharmacies

Many Walgreens customers are "flocking" to independent pharmacies amid the dispute between the retail pharmacy chain and pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, a trade group representing the PBM industry said.

WASHINGTON — Many Walgreens customers are "flocking" to independent pharmacies amid the dispute between the retail pharmacy chain and pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, a trade group representing the PBM industry said.

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association announced results of a survey conducted by North Star Opinion Research, touting the results as evidence of preferred pharmacy networks' benefits to independent retail pharmacies and customers.

April 25, 2011
Kerr expands health focus beyond stores

Kerr Drug describes its free prescription delivery service — launched in fall 2010 and renewed to positive customer response for 2011 — as “old school innovation.” If “old school” means anticipating consumers’ health and everyday-product needs, and meeting them with a down-home approach to store service and a broader-than-usual menu of pharmacy care options, then the tag could apply to Kerr’s entire business strategy.


April 25, 2011
Thrifty White upgrades remote pharmacy


A new partnership with Gold Standard/Elsevier has solidified Thrifty White Pharmacy’s efforts to bring big-city services to its small-town customer base, which is spread across five states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and Montana. 


The Maple Grove, Minn.-based chain of 84 stores recently licensed Alchemy, a new drug database and decision support solution, for all of its pharmacy and telepharmacy dispensing systems. The new partnership will enable the chain to streamline its prescription filling process and provide drug information to pharmacists instantly.


November 29, 2010
Hartig Drug acquires Whitford Pharmacy

A regional pharmacy chain has acquired a store based in Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Iowa — A regional pharmacy chain has acquired a store based in Iowa.

Hartig Drug, which operates 16 stores throughout eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois and southwest Wisconsin, has acquired Darlington, Iowa-based Whitford Pharmacy, which has been in business since 1980.

August 10, 2010
Report: Hartig Drug to buy Clingman Pharmacy

Regional retail pharmacy chain Hartig Drug will buy out a pharmacy that has served its...

August 8, 2010
Walgreens takes 90-day prescription program to Raleigh

One week after promoting its 90-day prescription program in Minneapolis, one of the nation's largest...

June 23, 2010
NCPA, CDC buying group forge new ties

Two national groups serving independent and small-chain pharmacy owners said Thursday they’re forging new, closer...

BOCA RATION, Fla., and ALEXANDRIA, Va. Two national groups serving independent and small-chain pharmacy owners said Thursday they’re forging new, closer links with each other in a long-term collaborative effort.