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  • Kroger raises more than $3 million for USO

  • Walgreens: HIV-specialized pharmacies improve adherence, save money

    ATLANTA - Patients using HIV-specialized pharmacies were more likely to use regimens on guideline with HHS recommendations than those not using HIV-specialized pharmacies (81.6% as compared to 76.9%), according to a Walgreens study presented this week before the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 2016 conference here.

  • Supermarket Wellness Watch: Grocery retailers boost health strategies

    Picture a train that's left the station and is picking up speed. That's my analogy for how the health and wellness trend is impacting supermarkets.

    Health merchandising is an important trend for all retail channels, but it's particularly crucial for the grocery channel. How it’s playing out will be the focus of this ongoing blog.

  • Dollar General to build massive new distribution center

    Dollar General is working out details to construct a $91 million distribution center in Orange County, N.Y.
     
    The chain is eyeing the creation of a 750,000-square-foot distribution hub on a 100-acre site in the town of Florida, N.Y., the Albany Business Review reported.   

  • Early projections on how elections will impact chain pharmacy

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Even as the final votes were being tallied, Steven Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, on Wednesday issued an analysis ascertaining how the results of this year's Congressional races would impact the issues pertinent to retail pharmacy.

    The overall consensus: 2016 was a good election. Retail pharmacy can continue to count on a number of Congressional leaders to continue their support of the industry on several issues, including provider status, generic drug access and reimbursement.

  • Dollar General to debut convenience-store format

    Dollar General is planning to unveil a smaller-store concept designed around convenience.
     
    The new format, reportedly to be called DGX,  is due to open in early 2017, with a unit in downtown Nashville, and another in Raleigh, North Carolina.   

  • Fruth Pharmacy rolls out genetic testing

    POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. -- Fruth Pharmacy has launched a new pharmacogenetic program for patients, which includes a genetics test to reduce the potential for adverse drug reactions.

  • HSI Professional to expand distribution to retailers

    MIAMI, Fla. -- Beauty products brand HSI Professional is planning to expand distribution of its styling tools and hair care products to brick-and-mortar retailers.

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