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NCPA and Union Springs Healthcare partner on patient care offering
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association and Union Springs Healthcare on Friday announced a strategic partnership to bring independent community pharmacy owners new resources to bolster pharmacist-patient relationships.
Walmart potentially developing its answer to Amazon Dash buttons
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Amazon’s signature Dash button may be getting some competition from a rival very soon.

A patent filing by Walmart reveals that the retail giant could be developing an Internet of Things-based device that tracks how shoppers use products in their homes and then electronically reorders merchandise.

Survey: Wegmans, Publix are shoppers’ favorite grocery stores

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Non-traditional grocery shopping methods are on the rise, but traditional supermarkets still are tops with consumers.
Schnucks names Peacock president, COO

ST. LOUIS — Schnucks Markets has tapped an Anheuser-Busch veteran to lead its operations, merchandising and communications. The chain’s CEO and chairman Todd Schnuck named David Peacock, a former Anheuser-Busch president to be its president and COO on Thursday. Peacock has been a director of the company since 2013.
CVS Health encourages hepatitis A vaccine for Hawaiian residents

HONOLULU — CVS Health is encouraging unvaccinated Hawaii residents to receive the hepatitis A vaccine after imported frozen raw tuna (Ahi) cubes distributed on Oahu tested positive for the virus. According to CVS, Longs Drugs stores and MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Hawaii currently have vaccines available and are able to administer the immunization to patients to protect against hepatitis A.
P&G partners with Walmart around raising awareness on common issue
Costco’s April net sales rise by 5%

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale reported net sales during April came in at $9.42 billion, an increase of 5% compared to the $8.98 billion it earned in the same month in 2016. The company noted it also had one fewer sales day due to the timing of Easter, which likely affected net and comparable sales by 1.5% to 2%.
Rite Aid points to 4 programs that differentiate its retail offering

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid accomplished much in the past fiscal year to establish the chain of 4,536 stores as a destination for health and wellness, the company reported Wednesday in a 10-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
To obtain merger approval, Rite Aid believes store divestitures will total 1,200 locations

CAMP HILL, Pa. — In a 10-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday, Rite Aid expressed its belief that the proposed per share merger acquisition would likely fall to $6.50 per share, suggesting the divestiture of an additional 335 stores to secure approval from the Federal Trade Commission.
Shoppers Drug Mart teams with The Running Room on women's health event

NCPA and Union Springs Healthcare partner on patient care offering

Walmart potentially developing its answer to Amazon Dash buttons

Survey: Wegmans, Publix are shoppers’ favorite grocery stores

Schnucks names Peacock president, COO

CVS Health encourages hepatitis A vaccine for Hawaiian residents

P&G partners with Walmart around raising awareness on common issue

Costco’s April net sales rise by 5%

Rite Aid points to 4 programs that differentiate its retail offering

To obtain merger approval, Rite Aid believes store divestitures will total 1,200 locations

Shoppers Drug Mart teams with The Running Room on women's health event