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August 10, 2011
Target.com to offer the new Spa Sonic at-home spa set

Launching online at Target.com on Aug. 1 is the new Spa Sonic Skin Care System face and body polisher.

August 9, 2011
Report: Walgreens to offer private health insurance plans this fall

Walgreens is planning to sell health insurance as soon as this fall, CNNMoney reported Tuesday morning.

August 5, 2011
Walgreens makes strong showing at Black Women's Expo

Walgreens on Friday announced the pharmacy is hosting a Walgreens Pavilion at The Black Women’s Expo this weekend at McCormick Place.

August 4, 2011
Club comps strong again in July

Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club continue to produce solid sales growth, aided by high gas prices, shoppers’ desire to save money and the clubs’ ability to pass through the cost of food price inflation.

August 4, 2011
Merlo: CVS Caremark positioned to 'effectively compete' in PBM industry

CVS Caremark posted second-quarter results that were at the high end of its guidance and narrowed its 2011 outlook on continued confidence. But it was the pharmacy benefit management business — and the potential merger of PBM rivals Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions — that was top of mind for many industry observers, and was a topic that CVS Caremark president and CEO Larry Merlo hit head-on at the start of Thursday morning’s conference call.

August 4, 2011
Sales rise for Target in July

July same-store sales at Target rose 4.1% on top of a prior-year gain of 2%, with increased transaction size serving as the primary driver of an increase toward the upward end of the company’s guidance.

August 4, 2011
Sam's Club to offer free vision screenings

Sam's Club is encouraging customers to protect their eyes by offering free vision screenings at its stores nationwide on Aug. 13.

August 3, 2011
Sears' social networking initiatives target Latino market

Sears Holdings is launching a Facebook page and a Twitter handle to address Latino consumers, the retailer said Wednesday.

August 3, 2011
Walgreens reports positive July sales

Walgreens on Wednesday reported July sales of $5.82 billion, an increase of 4.7%.

August 2, 2011
CVS enhances ExtraCare savings with digital Send to Card option

CVS/pharmacy once again has boosted its rewards program with a new digital savings option that allows customers to send coupons directly to their loyalty card.

August 2, 2011
Find the AAAnswers campaign takes screening tour to Kmart pharmacy locations

A multifaceted campaign that advocates for increased awareness and preventive screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms once again is hitting the road with an annual screening tour.

August 2, 2011
Rite Aid encourages customers to brush up on oral care

Rite Aid is putting an emphasis on oral health with a new campaign that will run through Sept. 27.

August 2, 2011
Safeway commences 10th annual MDA campaign

Safeway announced its 10th annual campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's efforts to develop treatments and assist people coping with neuromuscular diseases.

August 1, 2011
MinuteClinic surpasses 10 millionth patient visit mark

MinuteClinic has surpassed 10 million patient visits since opening its doors in 2000.

July 29, 2011
CVS/pharmacy, MinuteClinic gear up for 2011-2012 flu season

CVS Caremark is gearing up for flu season and will leverage both its CVS/pharmacy locations and MinuteClinic sites to provide flu shots for patients every day, including evenings and weekends, and will offer direct medical billing to many national and regional health plans that will cover all or part of the cost of a flu shot.

July 29, 2011
Merlo to Senate committee: Lowering corporate tax rate can help reduce healthcare costs, bolster economy

Lowering the maximum corporate tax rate could allow CVS Caremark to accelerate investments in U.S. jobs, technology and infrastructure — all of which could ultimately help lower healthcare costs and bolster the economy. That was a key message that CVS Caremark president and CEO Larry Merlo had for the Senate Finance Committee during a recent hearing.

July 28, 2011
CVS Caremark invests in Easter Seals' Make the First Five Count initiative

CVS Caremark, through its All Kids Can program, has partnered with Easter Seals over the past six years to support children at risk of autism, developmental delays or disabilities. CVS Caremark is continuing its support by investing in Easter Seals' Make the First Five Count initiative to help assure children receive critical early intervention services.

July 28, 2011
CVS serves as title sponsor for 2011 National Urban League Conference

CVS Caremark is welcoming thousands of delegates to the 2011 National Urban League Conference as a title sponsor of the event that is taking place in Boston this week.

July 28, 2011
MinuteClinic enters clinical affiliation with Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System is working to increase its capacity to serve patients in metropolitan Detroit through a new collaborative effort with CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic.

July 28, 2011
Rite Aid's comps grow in July

Rite Aid’s same-store sales increased by 1.9% in July, the retail pharmacy chain said Thursday.

July 27, 2011
Shaw's rolls out Nutrition iQ program in its stores

Supervalu banner Shaw's has implemented the Nutrition iQ program in its stores.

July 26, 2011
Credit Suisse: Total basket up 2.7% year over year; highest rate of price inflation in two years

Financial services firm Credit Suisse tabulated total basket increases of 2.7% year over year and 1% month over month for retail.

July 26, 2011
Looking ahead, Supervalu emphasizes 'hyper-local retailing'

In an effort to increase the stickiness of Supervalu shoppers, Supervalu president and CEO Craig Herkert on Tuesday spoke of the company’s “hyper-local retailing” concept during a conference call with analysts.

July 26, 2011
Ralphs appoints Donna Giordano as president

Kroger on Tuesday promoted Donna Giordano to the role of president of the Ralphs division.

July 26, 2011
Supervalu's Q1 net sales drop, chain focuses on ‘8 Plays to Win’ strategy

Supervalu on Tuesday reported first-quarter fiscal 2012 net sales of $11.1 billion (down 3.7% versus last year) and net earnings of $74 million (up 10.4%), or 35 cents per diluted share. Posted net earnings beat the analyst consensus of 33 cents per diluted share.

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