CVS Health picks Montgomery to lead CVS Pharmacy

Neela Montgomery, former CEO of Crate & Barrel, will serve as executive vice president and president of CVS Pharmacy/retail, overseeing the company's 10,000 pharmacies.

Kinney Drugs plans to administer future COVID-19 vaccines

Kinney Drugs said that its pharmacists are ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines, when approved by the Food and Drug Administration, at 96 pharmacies in New York and Vermont.

Walgreens reinvents its loyalty program with myWalgreens launch

Walgreens has completely overhauled its customer loyalty program and mobile app to be more health- and wellness-centered and highlight the company’s omnichannel offerings to make the shopping experience more seamless.

Pfizer’s final analysis finds COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective

Pfizer said it plans to submit an application for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine to the FDA within days.

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PHARMACY

Regeneron’s COVID-19 cocktail gets FDA emergency use authorization

Initial doses of Regeneron's antibody cocktail will be made available to approximately 300,000 patients, with no medication out-of-pocket costs, under a U.S. government allocation program.

PHARMACY

AstraZeneca’s Oxford COVID-19 vaccine found to be highly effective

AstraZeneca expects to manufacture up to 3 billion doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 on a rolling basis, pending regulatory approval.

Center Store

Danone North America brands get into the holiday spirit

Danone North America unveiled holiday-themed launches from its Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, Horizon and Light & Fit brands.

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Pantene, Head & Shoulders partner on STEM scholarships

Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series from Pantene have partnered on the Rooted in Science Scholarship, which will be awarded to Black women pursuing a degree in STEM.

Center Store

Le-Vel’s Thrive Plus line hydrates, boosts energy

Le-Vel’s Thrive Plus line is available in two formulas — with or without natural caffeine from green tea, the company said.

RETAIL NEWS

Hy-Vee reinstates reserved shopping hour for those at high risk for COVID-19

A reserved shopping hour will be offered at all Hy-Vee locations from Monday through Friday, dedicated for customers 60 years old and older, expectant mothers and anyone with an underlying health condition.

RETAIL NEWS

Walmart Health moves into Chicago neighborhoods

Two Walmart Health locations have opened in the neighborhoods of Chatham and Austin, with additional openings planned for 2021 in Florida.

CBD

CBD Living's new labels emphasize benefits

On the labels, CBD Living's products will be identified with one of five categories — Calming, Energy, Immunity, Relief and Sleep — and will call out such features as gluten-free and vegan.

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Target, Ulta Beauty join forces on store concept

The Ulta Beauty at Target concept will offer an assortment of established and emerging prestige brands both online and at select Target locations beginning in 2021.