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March 20, 2013

Nearly one-quarter of telecommuters spend at least an hour shopping online while on the clock, survey finds

People who work from home shop online more often, according to a new survey.

July 19, 2012

FDA clears Accu-Chek Combo, a blood-glucose meter and insulin pump device

Roche on Wednesday announced that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its Accu-Chek Combo system for insulin pump therapy.

May 22, 2012

Boehringer Ingelheim launches Dulcolax for women

Boehringer Ingelheim last week announced the launch of Dulcolax Laxative Tablets for Women — tablets that are "comfort-coated" to protect a woman's stomach so the active ingredient, bisacodyl, is released only in the large intestine — to correspond with National Women's Health Week.

March 22, 2012

VCU School of Pharmacy receives 2012 NACDS RxImpact 'U' Advocacy Award

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced the recipients of the NACDS RxImpact “U” Advocacy Award during the fourth annual NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill this week.

March 2, 2012

PCMA drug diversion ad draws criticism

An organization representing independent retail pharmacies is criticizing a new ad by a pharmacy benefit manager industry group, calling the ad "irresponsible."

January 20, 2012

Lawrence Benjamin named SymphonyIRI chairman

SymphonyIRI Group on Thursday identified the executives sitting on its new board of directors, including the naming of Lawrence Benjamin as chairman.

October 11, 2011

Cargo theft, display swiping behind increase in retail crime

The problem with shoplifting these days isn’t Little Johnny pocketing a pack of bubblegum, Joe LaRocca, senior asset protection adviser for the National Retail Federation, recently told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” during a broadcast interview.

August 22, 2011

Estée Lauder CFO to retire

Estée Lauder — whose brands include M•A•C, Aveda, Bumble and Bumble, American Beauty, Flirt! and GoodSkin Labs — has announced the retirement of Richard Kunes, EVP and CFO, on or about June 30, 2013.

August 10, 2011

GelStat shops OTC portfolio

GelStat Corp. on Tuesday announced it has retained Scarsdale Equities as its financial adviser to explore various strategic alternatives.

August 5, 2011

Political pundit Karl Rove to speak at CRN conference

The Council for Responsible Nutrition earlier this week announced that political pundit and former White House senior adviser Karl Rove will be a featured speaker at The Conference, CRN’s annual symposium for the dietary supplement industry.

June 15, 2011

P&G helps consumers bag information about beauty items with My Beauty Adviser

Beauty mavens now can explore beauty items, get a beauty consultation, and read and write product reviews from the palm of their hand via a new multibranded mobile application from Procter & Gamble Beauty & Grooming.

June 9, 2011

HairMax LaserComb Lux 9 OKed to treat female pattern hair loss

Lexington has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for marketing the HairMax LaserComb Lux 9 to treat female pattern hair loss, the manufacturer has announced.

June 2, 2011

Boots No7 body serum exclusively available at Shoppers Drug Mart

Canadian retailer Shoppers Drug Mart has announced that it now is carrying the Boots No7 Protect & Perfect intense body serum exclusively in its stores for C$29.

May 17, 2011

Chain pharmacy lauds efforts for safe use of pediatric acetaminophen products

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores delivered on Tuesday testimony on the safe usage of pediatric acetaminophen products before a joint meeting of the Food and Drug Administration Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee.

May 6, 2011

Former Supervalu executive joins iControl

Mike Jackson was named to the board of directors of iControl Systems USA, where he also will serve in the capacity of senior adviser to iControl president and CEO Tal Zlotnitsky.

April 25, 2011

Rexall provides a haven for ‘Healthy Living’

 “Our goal here is to improve health care for Canadians,” Katz Group Canada CEO Andy Giancamilli told Drug Store News about the company’s new Rexall Healthy Living Pharmacy concept it opened in six of its stores across Canada in 2010. The concept, which borrows some of the design innovation and cache usually associated with the beauty category to better engage customers around health and wellness, includes more than 200 health information touch points. 

April 15, 2011

Kapoor to step in as Reckitt Benckiser CEO

Reckitt Benckiser on Thursday announced the retirement of Bart Becht as CEO, effective Sept. 1. Becht will be succeeded by Rakesh Kapoor, a 25-year RB veteran and current EVP global category development.

February 3, 2011

BJ’s Wholesale placed on sales block

After months of speculation, BJ's Wholesale Club early Thursday morning confirmed the company has decided to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives. Coupled with that announcement was a positive sales story for the year.

December 14, 2010

Former CVS executive joins Market Performance Group

Former CVS/pharmacy executive Steve Ortleb has joined Market Performance Group, a consulting and sales management services company, as a director on the MPG sales and retail services team and a retail adviser for the MPG Strategy Consulting group.

December 7, 2010

Bump control gets 'Smooth'

Razor bump eliminator Bump Patrol has announced the debut of its "Smooth Crew" as part of an education campaign to help wipe out razor bumps, a common shaving problem, particularly among men of color.

November 14, 2010

Goal of new Rexall store format: improve health care for Canadians

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

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

In testimony, NACDS hails federal effort to simplify patient medication information

Federal efforts to simplify and standardize the information that patients receive with their prescription medications...

September 12, 2010

Rewarding health care’s unsung heroes

Nurse practitioners are critical players in today’s healthcare system, and all too often these professionals...