Content about Wellness

November 11, 2010
Roadside announces partnership to further 'drive' wellness programs

Two companies have formed a partnership to provide services for long-haul truck drivers....

BOSTON Two companies have formed a partnership to provide services for long-haul truck drivers.

 

Sleep HealthCenters and Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab announced a partnership Wednesday to provide sleep medicine services as part of Roadside’s driver-wellness programs.

 

 

November 2, 2010
Walgreens opens employee wellness center in Illinois

A Walgreens distribution center in Mt. Vernon, Ill., has opened an employee wellness center, which...

October 31, 2010
Survey: Shoppers feel supermarkets are helpful in making healthful choices

As many as 50% of shoppers felt that their supermarket helped them make healthful choices,...

October 28, 2010
Aisle7 promotes health, wellness with online widget gallery

Aisle7 on Thursday announced the launch of its Aisle7 online widget gallery, home to plug-and-play...

PORTLAND, Ore. Aisle7 on Thursday announced the launch of its Aisle7 online widget gallery, home to plug-and-play mini apps that easily can be placed on a website to inform shoppers of the latest health recommendations, provide shopping ideas and recommend products for health-and-wellness goals. The widgets also provide website content producers a cost-effective solution that automatically updates a page with the latest wellness content without extra development overhead.

 

October 21, 2010
Rexall's efforts sure to pay off

Leave it to our creative retail neighbors to the north to find a fun way...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Leave it to our creative retail neighbors to the north to find a fun way to merchandise over-the-counter products and wellness.

(THE NEWS: In sweeping overhaul of its retail mission, Rexall unveils ‘Healthy Living’ prototype. For the full story, click here)

October 19, 2010
In sweeping overhaul of its retail mission, Rexall unveils ‘Healthy Living’ prototype

Katz Group Canada’s flagship Rexall drug store chain has unveiled a new retail format aimed...

September 26, 2010
Nestle to set up division to address health issues

Nestle will set up a health-and-wellness division to address such problems as obesity, cardiovascular disease,...

PARIS Nestle will set up a health-and-wellness division to address such problems as obesity, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and others, according to published reports.

The New York Times reported Monday that the company would create the Nestle Institute of Health Sciences, set to begin operations on Jan. 1.

 

The division, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, will be based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in the city of Lausanne, the Times reported. Nestle is based in Vevey, Switzerland.

September 20, 2010
Aisle7 Mobile unites retailers with on-the-go, health-conscious shoppers

Aisle7 on Tuesday announced the availability of the Aisle7 Mobile suite, a collection of customizable...

September 12, 2010
Loyalty program adds the ‘plus’ to consumers’ wellness

Rite Aid’s wellness+, one of the few loyalty cards that proffers an actual healthcare component...

September 12, 2010
Wellness gaining traction among young, aging

Trans fat, salt and sugar—out. Products with a less-guilt-because-this-might-actually-be-good-for-you message—in....

August 24, 2010
Georgia-Pacific Professional launches Spread Wellness campaign

As the cold and flu season approaches, a paper company is launching a campaign to...

August 23, 2010
Study finds consumers spending more on wellness products

Since 2005, spending on wellness products has shown an upward trend with a higher proportion...

BELLEVUE, Wash. Since 2005, spending on wellness products has shown an upward trend with a higher proportion spent on wellness for fresh categories, a recent Hartman Group study found. The average household spends $148.48 per month (or 19% of all monthly spending) on categories that have a wellness halo, the Hartman Group suggested.

 

August 2, 2010
Rite Aid's Wellness+ members now can chat online with pharmacist

Members of Rite Aid's Wellness+ customer rewards program now can chat online with a pharmacist...

July 18, 2010
Q&A: Wellness in progress

Max-Wellness, which initially debuted in January, represents the latest thinking in health-and-wellness retailing. Drug Store...

July 18, 2010
Unique retail concept casts health and wellness in 3-D

The closest development that might best capture the spirit behind the new health-and-wellness concept called...

July 18, 2010
Wellness to the MAX

With its grand opening held here in early June, the latest 5,000-sq.-ft. Max-Wellness location marks...

July 13, 2010
Healthy Advice Networks: 'Better educated consumers ... take care of their health'

According to a survey conducted by Pulse Health & Wellness Initiatives, manufacturers are not sufficiently...

CINCINNATI According to a survey conducted by Pulse Health & Wellness Initiatives, manufacturers are not sufficiently communicating the health benefits of their brands to meet the needs of healthcare professionals.

 

July 12, 2010
HolaDoctor is in

An online health services portal for Hispanic consumers and businesses is getting a name change....

ROSWELL, Ga. An online health services portal for Hispanic consumers and businesses is getting a name change.

 

DrTango announced Tuesday that it would change its name to HolaDoctor to coincide with the launch of its consumer health and wellness portal. The website contains information, tools, services and programs for Spanish speakers in the United States, Latin America and Spain, focusing on major healthcare issues affecting Hispanics.

 

 

July 7, 2010
Aisle7 launches Wellness AppStream

Aisle7 on Wednesday announced the availability of Aisle7 Wellness AppStream, a set of standards-based Web...

PORTLAND, Ore. Aisle7 on Wednesday announced the availability of Aisle7 Wellness AppStream, a set of standards-based Web services enabling digital marketers to create wellness applications for any retail channel environment or any technology platform.

 

June 24, 2010
A&P expands Live Better!

The A&P family of supermarkets has expanded the Live Better! Wellness Club for its A&P,...

June 24, 2010
Roadside Medical Clinic to expand reach

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 21, 2010
Bi-Lo wants shoppers' health, wellness to 'thrive'

Bi-Lo earlier this month coordinated the introduction of its new health-and-wellness initiative called Thrive, which...

June 15, 2010
'Life...supplemented' campaign saluted for PR work

Consumer wellness initiative “Life…supplemented” was the recipient of an award that recognizes organizations that do...

June 14, 2010
CVS Caremark recognized for employee health initiatives

CVS Caremark's proactive approach to workplace health and its investment in programs that help employees...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS Caremark's proactive approach to workplace health and its investment in programs that help employees and their families make better choices about their health and well-being has been recognized with an award from the National Business Group on Health, the company announced on Tuesday.

June 8, 2010
Hot Picks from Marketplace 2010: OTC/Wellness

DSN OTC editor Michael Johnsen recaps the top top new OTC items from the 2010 NACDS Marketplace conference in San Diego.