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February 1, 2011
Walgreens introduces Way to Well Commitment program

Walgreens on Tuesday announced the implementation of its Walgreens Way to Well Commitment program, a new Walgreens initiative geared toward improving the everyday health of Americans nationwide.

January 31, 2011
H.D. Smith names EVP

A pharmaceutical wholesaler has promoted one of its executives.

January 31, 2011
Kmart, Steve Harvey help 'share the word' on Black History Month

Kmart announced that it is teaming up with comedian Steve Harvey for its Share the Word campaign celebrating Black History Month.

January 31, 2011
Report: Private-label beer arrives at Walgreens

A Novato, Calif.-based leading corporate brand beer supplier has launched a private-label beer for Walgreens, according to published reports.

January 31, 2011
Walgreens continues supplier diversity initiative

Walgreens is continuing its Community Corner Initiative by showcasing products manufactured by African-American suppliers, in line with Black History Month.

January 27, 2011
Jewel-Osco's president leaves post

Supervalu company Jewel-Osco announced that its president will retire, effective Feb. 28.

January 27, 2011
Medela launches iBreastfeed app

Looking to provide breast-feeding mothers with helpful information and advice, Medela has launched a free mobile application for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

January 27, 2011
New wine available at Walgreens raises heart disease awareness

Australian winemaker Daryl Groom and Walgreens have launched a new table wine blend in line with American Heart Month.

January 26, 2011
NRF welcomes President Obama's recognition of retail's role in job creation

The largest retail trade association on Wednesday said that President Obama's State of the Union address recognized the industry's role in job creation.

January 25, 2011
Pharmacy school earns CHEA award

A pharmacy school in Illinois is the first of its kind to win 1-of-4 national 2011 Council for Higher Education Accreditation Awards.

January 25, 2011
Salonpas releases new Obama parody before State of the Union

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical on Monday introduced the latest episode of its FauxObama online ad campaign promoting the company’s Salonpas pain patch products.

January 21, 2011
Lifeway Foods celebrates anniversary with new beverage

Lifeway Foods is kicking off its 25th anniversary with a new birthday-cake flavor of its creamy, smoothie-like beverage.

January 18, 2011
Sears names supermarket veteran Michel chief of food, health and pharmacy efforts

Fast on the heels of her departure from Ahold USA’s Giant Foods of Landover supermarket unit, Robin Michel has been tapped for an increasingly critical role at retail giant Sears Holdings. Michel, who left as president of Giant-Landover in December 2010, will serve as SVP and president of food and consumables, health and beauty and pharmacy at Sears and its Kmart subsidiary.

January 17, 2011
Sears Holdings unveils year-end outlook

Sears Holdings released its year-end outlook for the fiscal year 2010 ending Jan. 29.

January 17, 2011
Walgreens names chief customer experience officer, promotes three executives

Walgreens announced several executive appointments Monday, which included naming a former United Airlines executive to the post of chief customer experience officer.

January 14, 2011
BugZip seals luggage, clothing from bed bugs

Vantzen Products is looking to help travelers protect themselves from bed bugs with its latest innovation.

January 14, 2011
Walgreens raises quarterly dividend

Walgreens' board of directors declared a 27.3% of its quarterly dividend for shareholders of record Feb. 18.

January 14, 2011
Walgreens, Take Care offer free blood pressure testing

Walgreens has announced that it is offering free blood pressure testing through Jan. 16 at all Walgreens pharmacies and Take Care Clinics nationwide, as announced Thursday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

January 13, 2011
Kraft appoints EVP strategy

Kraft Foods on Wednesday named a former Bain & Co. executive to the position of EVP strategy, effective Jan. 29.

January 12, 2011
Baby boomers unprepared for rising healthcare costs

Nearly half (48%) of Americans between the ages of 45 and 70 years have no financial plans in place to protect themselves against outliving their assets and the rising cost of health care, should they live longer than they expected, according to a survey released last week by the Society of Actuaries.

January 12, 2011
Walgreens encourages mail-order pharmacy patients to make the switch

It seems that many mail-order pharmacy patients are unaware that they can receive their 90-day supply of prescription medications at community pharmacies.

January 11, 2011
Kmart up, Sears down in December

A 2.3% same-store sales gain at Kmart was not enough to offset a 6% decline at Sears, resulting in an overall 1.7% decline for the combined companies' domestic operations during the five-week December reporting period ended Jan. 1.

January 11, 2011
Kraft Singles unwraps magic of Disney on Ice

Kraft Singles has partnered with Disney On Ice by offering consumers a chance to get a pair of discounted tickets to touring Disney on Ice shows.

January 11, 2011
Microflex introduces Xceed nitrile disposable examination gloves

A new line of nitrile disposable examination gloves is hitting the market.

January 7, 2011
Report: Sara Lee forges ahead with splitting business

One week after announcing that it would sell off its shoe care business to SC Johnson, Sara Lee is moving ahead with plans to split its business into two units.

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