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October 11, 2011
Walgreens to discuss new health, wellness format at Chicago Ideas Week

As part of the 2011 Chicago Ideas Week, Walgreens executive director of pharmacy and healthcare experience Nimesh Jhaveri will discuss on Tuesday the company's work toward transforming its retail stores into a destination for health and daily living.

October 10, 2011
Supervalu's Sue Klug recipient of Bobbie O'Hare Award

Sue Klug, president of the Southern California division of Supervalu, was awarded the Bobbie O'Hare Award for outstanding service to the Network of Executive Women on Friday.

October 5, 2011
HHS secretary promotes flu preparedness by getting her flu shot at Walgreens

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius will receive her seasonal flu vaccine and will talk about the importance of prevention measures and flu season preparedness Wednesday morning at a Walgreens "health and daily living" pilot store in Chicago.

October 5, 2011
Report: Closing price gap contributing to PL share decline

Private-label share is slipping across several key drug store categories, according to SymphonyIRI Group’s latest Times & Trends report, “Private Label: Brand Positioning in the New World Order,” published Wednesday.

October 3, 2011
PLMA consumer survey: Host of factors feeds consumer 'buy' decision

A recent consumer survey debunked the two long-assumed scenarios surrounding the moment a shopper actually makes a shopping decision — before they've entered the store as part of a planned purchase or at the shelf on an impulse.

September 30, 2011
Noah's Sparkling Spring Water adds new flavors, updates packaging

Noah's Sparkling Spring Water has debuted new flavors and packaging for its beverages.

September 29, 2011
Survey finds widespread employer ignorance about specialty pharmacy

A "vast majority" of employers don't know how much they're spending on specialty drugs through their medical or pharmacy plans, according to a new survey by the Midwest Business Group on Health.

September 27, 2011
Walgreens outlines impact scenarios from Express Scripts withdrawal

Walgreens mitigated projected repercussions out of the chain's withdrawal from the Express Scripts pharmacy network come January, as the Walgreens/Express Scripts failed negotiations again dominated the pharmacy's quarterly analyst call Tuesday morning.

September 26, 2011
mHealthCoach winner of Walgreens' Health Guide Challenge

Health 2.0 and Walgreens on Monday announced Chicago-based Team mHealthCoach as the winner of the Walgreens Health Guide Challenge. The winners receive a cash award of $25,000, plus an opportunity to spend an hour with Walgreens chief information officer Timothy Theriault.

September 22, 2011
J&J HIV drug shows fewer side effects in trial data analysis

A new study has found that a recently approved drug for HIV produces fewer unpleasant side effects during the first three months of therapy than the standard treatment, according to published reports.

September 21, 2011
ShopperTrak: Holiday sales expected to be up, but foot traffic will drop

In the wake of several surveys projecting how shoppers will spend this holiday season, the latest study from ShopperTrak expects national retail sales to increase 3% during November and December, while foot traffic will drop 2.2%.

September 21, 2011
Walgreens taps SoCore Energy to roll out solar installations in Ohio market

Walgreens is looking to roll out solar installations at its Ohio-area stores, thanks to a new partnership with a Chicago-based solar developer.

September 19, 2011
Merck drug for HIV effective, tolerated, study results show

A drug made by Merck for treating HIV infection was effective and tolerated in patients regardless of their gender or race, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial announced Monday.

September 16, 2011
Quaker Oats, Zazu introduce mobile app

Quaker Oats has teamed up with digital startup company Zazu to launch the Zazu Mornings mobile application.

September 16, 2011
Walgreens, ESI dispute moves to arbitration following court decision

U.S. District Court judge Marvin Aspen ruled in favor of Walgreens on Thursday; Express Scripts' federal suit against Walgreens will be halted pending arbitration.

September 15, 2011
Walgreens motions to stay ESI suit pending arbitration

Walgreens on Thursday morning argued for its motion to stay an Express Scripts suit filed against the Chicago-based pharmacy on Sept. 7, pending arbitration.

September 14, 2011
Omron to host Oprah's personal trainer on Twitter

Omron Healthcare will be hosting Bob Greene, Oprah's personal trainer, Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Twitter at #FitWithOmron.

September 9, 2011
Walgreens mobilizes Facebook fan base to drive flu voucher program

With more than 1 million fans on Facebook and the largest following on Foursquare among chain drug store retailers, Walgreens is using these social media platforms to let its customers help distribute more than $6 million in free flu shot vouchers to five national charities, the Chicago-area chain announced Friday.

September 7, 2011
Ulta celebrates fall with '21 Days of Beauty' event

Beauty retailer Ulta kicked off on Sept. 4 its “21 Days of Beauty” at stores nationwide, a celebration focusing on fall’s trends and corresponding free gifts, season beauty tips, in-store consultations and live demos from beauty brand experts.

September 7, 2011
Walgreens rolls out two new videos touting Web pickup service

Walgreens on Tuesday and Wednesday posted two new 30-second spots touting its pharmacies' Web pickup capabilities.

September 6, 2011
Walgreens makes case of value outside of Express Scripts in SEC filing

Walgreens on Tuesday filed a document with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission titled "The Value of Walgreens" that specifically outlined what Walgreens can bring to an employer, exclusive of any relationship with a pharmacy benefit manager, such as Express Scripts.

September 1, 2011
Jewel-Osco brings back hunger relief campaign

Jewel-Osco is looking to support Hunger Action Month by once again launching a campaign that will benefit multiple food banks in Illinois and Indiana.

August 31, 2011
Whole Foods commences test run of Wellness Clubs

Retailer Whole Foods is continuing its foray into the health-and-wellness realm.

August 30, 2011
FDA approves Perrigo, Cobrek dermatitis drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for dermatitis made by Perrigo under a collaboration with Chicago-based Cobrek Pharmaceutical.

August 30, 2011
Sunstar Americas signs licensing deal for 'Star Wars' toothbrushes

Oral care company Sunstar Americas has inked a licensing agreement with film and entertainment company Lucasfilm to launch a new line of manual and power toothbrushes featuring iconic characters and lightsabers from the “Star Wars” film saga and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” television series.

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