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September 12, 2010

CVS/pharmacy recently celebrated its foray into the Omaha, Neb., market with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...

September 12, 2010

Blount Memorial Hospital is looking to open a retail-based health clinic inside Walmart here on...

ALCOA, Tenn. Blount Memorial Hospital is looking to open a retail-based health clinic inside Walmart here on Sept. 27, marking the retailer's first health clinic in Tennessee, according to published reports.

Two nurse practitioners and two support personnel members will staff "The Clinic at Walmart," which will have a footprint of 416 sq. ft., according to reports.

September 1, 2010

A relaxation beverage's retail distribution is being expanded to select stores in the mid-Atlantic region....

MEMPHIS, Tenn. A relaxation beverage's retail distribution is being expanded to select stores in the mid-Atlantic region.

Frontier Beverage will distribute Unwind with the help of its newest partner, The Honickman Organization, to select stores in Virginia; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Delaware; eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

Unwind's recently debuted sleek, 12-oz. lightly carbonated cans contain 40 calories and only 10 g of sugar.

September 1, 2010

Fred’s on Wednesday posted sales of $134.3 million, representing an increase of 5%, for the...

August 30, 2010

Sales and profits at Dollar General grew at a healthy pace during the second quarter...

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Sales and profits at Dollar General grew at a healthy pace during the second quarter as the company’s value proposition resonated with cost-conscious shoppers.

August 29, 2010

Jeffrey Bailey has been appointed as King Pharmaceuticals' chief commercial officer, leading all sales, marketing,...

BRISTOL, Tenn. Jeffrey Bailey has been appointed as King Pharmaceuticals' chief commercial officer, leading all sales, marketing, managed care, sales operations and business analytics for the drug maker.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Jeffrey Bailey has been appointed as King Pharmaceuticals' chief commercial officer, leading all sales, marketing, managed care, sales operations and business analytics for the drug maker.

August 18, 2010

Dollar General on Wednesday confirmed the company is test-marketing the sale of beer -- and...

August 17, 2010

Competition is driving a Schnuck Markets store out of town, the supermarket chain said....

August 15, 2010

Frontier Beverage Co. has launched its second low-calorie, low-sugar relaxation beverage....

June 24, 2010

Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab, which currently has three locations, and Pilot Travel Centers have...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab, which currently has three locations, and Pilot Travel Centers have announced the opening of three new medical clinics, with plans for an additional six locations throughout the United States by the end of the year.

June 2, 2010

The Little Clinic has announced that its 18 locations in Columbus and Cincinnati have added...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The Little Clinic has announced that its 18 locations in Columbus and Cincinnati have added Medical Mutual of Ohio to their group of accepted insurances.

"We are pleased to add Medical Mutual of Ohio to our roster of accepted plans in Ohio as almost 20% of Ohioans have Medical Mutual coverage," stated Rob Pantoja, CFO. "This announcement represents another step forward in our commitment to bring convenient, accessible and affordable healthcare to consumers in the Cincinnati, Columbus and surrounding communities."

May 26, 2010

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America on Thursday released its new list of the...

LANDOVER, Md. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America on Thursday released its new list of the 100 “Allergy Capitals” (www.AllergyCapitals.com), naming Knoxville, Tenn. as the most challenging place to live with spring allergies this year due to high pollen counts, high use of allergy medications by patients and too few allergists to treat the burgeoning allergy population.

 

May 16, 2010

More relaxation drinks are trickling into the market. The beverages, designed to be stress-reducing, have...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —More relaxation drinks are trickling into the market. The beverages, designed to be stress-reducing, have become popular with consumers looking for an anti-energy choice. The drinks were named a top trend for 2010 on both “The View” and “Good Morning America.”

May 3, 2010

Discount retailer Dollar General is making merchandise donations to the American Red Cross to aid...

April 4, 2010

Retail-based clinic operator The Little Clinic has stated for the first time that it is...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Retail-based clinic operator The Little Clinic has stated for the first time that it is a wholly owned subsidiary of grocery chain Kroger.

 

A Kroger spokesperson was not immediately available to provide additional details.

 

 

In 2008, it was announced that Kroger had made an investment of an undisclosed amount into The Little Clinic. The investment, at that time, was described as "significant." Private equity firm Solera Capital had acquired The Little Clinic's predecessor in 2005.

March 8, 2010

Drank has made its way to The Volunteer State....

February 28, 2010

The Little Clinic, which currently manages clinics in 11 states, has announced the launch of...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. The Little Clinic, which currently manages clinics in 11 states, has announced the launch of its 2010 Free Screenings and Health Education Program.

 

The program will be available at all locations of The Little Clinic inside select Kroger and Publix Super Markets.

 

 

February 11, 2010

This has been a busy month or so for CVS Caremark. Last week it was...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT This has been a busy month or so for CVS Caremark. Last week it was a party on Beale Street as the chain announced its entry into Memphis, Tenn.; this week it broke out the pina coladas and celebrated its entry into Puerto Rico. Last month, it was Budweiser in St. Louis.

(THE NEWS: CVS/pharmacy joins Twitter. For the full story, click here)

February 4, 2010

Discount retailer Dollar General is adding 5,000 jobs as it opens 600 new stores over...

February 2, 2010

CVS/pharmacy celebrated on Wednesday the grand opening of its first store in the city of...

January 11, 2010

Drank isn't slowing its roll as the relaxation beverage infiltrates Tennessee....

October 25, 2009

Remember “Gilligan’s Island?” Man, that was a great show. The thing about “Gilligan’s Island” was...

Remember “Gilligan’s Island?” Man, that was a great show. The thing about “Gilligan’s Island” was that no matter what else happened, you just knew they were never getting off that island.

It really didn’t matter how rock bands, movie stars or Russian cosmonauts washed up on shore, the passengers and crew of the S.S. Minnow were never getting off that island.

And that’s why eventually you just had to stop watching. You already knew the ending, and at some point the jokes just got stale.

April 30, 2009

CVS Caremark’s pilot program with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield...

NEW YORK CVS Caremark’s pilot program with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is yet another major step forward for e-prescribing, as it enables a new level of efficiency in the physician-pharmacy interaction.

October 21, 2007

Throughout the week of Oct. 28, consumers can help contribute to the fight against childhood...