Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —
SM Foundation, in partnership Summerhills Home Development Corporation (SHDC), recently turned over a brand new daycare and health center to the residents of Pasong Kawayan II in General Trias, Cavite. The center will mainly cater to the two nearby subdivisions of Heneral Uno and Heneral Dos.
The one-storey…
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DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.
The Walgreens Flu Index does not provide data measuring actual levels or severity of flu activity, but rather,…
LONDON, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Easter is a time for celebrations, chocolate and bank holiday weekends, but pet owners nationwide are being reminded that while the Easter holidays are fun for the family, there are potentially life-threatening dangers for our pets.
In the UK, 13 million (46%) households are pet owners*. Mislaid Easter eggs can…
Customers Can Support Their Local Children's Miracle Network Hospital with Purchase of $1 Paper Miracle Balloons
Rite Aid Raised $6.3 Million in 2015, Bringing Grand Fundraising Total Since 1994 to More Than $75 Million
Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid's 22nd annual Miracle Balloon campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a leading…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today announced Be The First, a five-year $50 million initiative to help deliver the nation's first tobacco-free generation. Through this initiative, which is funded through CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation, the company is extending its…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) will release its fiscal 2016 second quarter earnings results at 7 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday, 5 April 2016, followed by a one-hour conference call with Walgreens Boots Alliance management beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
The conference call will be simulcast through the…
Boston, MA, 2016-Mar-07 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Valued Rexall Customers and Patients,
Today, it was announced that McKesson Corporation has agreed to acquire Rexall Health.
For you, our customers and patients, it is business as usual. Your local Rexall will still have all of the products and brands you trust and rely on. You will be able…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Mar-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results of its retail pharmacy segment for February.
Monthly Sales
For the five weeks ended Feb. 27, 2016, same store sales decreased 0.8 percent over the prior-year period. February front-end same store sales decreased 0.5 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which…
Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Mar-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid's first-ever Innovation Challenge has selected the Tri-Tip Walking Cane, an ergonomic walking cane, for development and sale in Rite Aid stores and online at www.riteaid.com. Created by Jamie Jordan, an engineer based in Grapevine, Texas, the Tri-Tip Walking Cane features three legs that function independently for…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Feb-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of Walgreens comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse, Walgreens today announced it has made naloxone, a potentially lifesaving opioid antidote, available without a prescription in all of its Indiana pharmacies in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.
Naloxone is now more accessible and easier to obtain in nearly…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Feb-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of Walgreens comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse, Walgreens today announced it has made naloxone, a potentially lifesaving opioid antidote, available without a prescription in all of its Ohio pharmacies in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.
Naloxone is now more accessible and easier to obtain in…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Feb-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. This week, Walgreens Flu Index data is tracking increased flu activity in the South and West regions of the U.S.
The…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Feb-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. This week, Walgreens Flu Index data is tracking increased flu activity in the South and West regions of the U.S.
The…
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Feb-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Companies” list for food and drug stores, for the fifth consecutive year.
The grocer is No. 24 on the magazine’s 2016 list for all industries, and is No. 1 in its category for quality of products and services, innovation, people management and social responsibility. Whole Foods Market is…
Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Feb-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid announced today the nationwide availability of talking prescription devices to assist customers with visual impairments. The device will be provided at no cost to customers who are blind or who are visually impaired.
"It's important that all of our customers, including those who are blind or…
Vaccine now available at select CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations in wake of three confirmed Meningitis B cases
Meningitis Clinics will be held at CVS Pharmacy stores in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA over the next week
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) is offering Meningitis B vaccines to people living in Santa Clara…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accordant, a CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) company, announced today that it has received Case Management Accreditation from NCQA. The accreditation affirms Accordant's commitment to providing high quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and lowers costs. Accordant's integrated program provides services on behalf of health plans, employers and…
Local health officials urge vaccination as area sees reported cases
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens offers vaccinations that provide protection against Meningitis B at all of its pharmacies throughout the Santa Clara area, as county health officials urge vaccination due to a number of reported Meningitis B cases. Vaccinations are available daily during regular pharmacy…
CVS Pharmacy locations feature new look, expanded pharmacy care services and enhanced digital tools for Target guests nationwide
WOONSOCKET, RI and MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 2016-Feb-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today announced that the first CVS Pharmacy locations in Target stores are now open in the Charlotte, North Carolina market. The…
White House Drug Policy Director, Ohio Attorney General, Lucas County Sheriff join CVS Health to announce increased availability of naloxone to combat opioid abuse epidemic
CVS Health also highlights resources for Ohio high schools, police departments to help prevent drug abuse
Toledo, OH, 2016-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today it would…
Philadelphia, 2016-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — RediClinic, a leading operator of retail clinics, and Aria Health, the largest healthcare provider in Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County, announced today that they are entering into an alliance that will offer greater convenience, increased access and more affordable healthcare to residents of Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County…
wellness+ with Plenti Members Can Earn Up to 5,000 Plenti Points Worth at Least $50 in Savings After Spending Up to $200 on Participating Products
Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Beginning Jan. 31, Rite Aid is offering its wellness+ with Plenti members the opportunity to earn 5,000 Plenti points when they spend…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results of its retail pharmacy segment for January.
Monthly Sales
For the four weeks ended Jan. 23, 2016, same store sales decreased 1.4 percent over the prior-year period. January front-end same store sales decreased 1.9 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which…
SCHENECTADY, NY, 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper has raised more than $153,000 from its month-long pin-up campaign and the sale of more than 8,500 plush primates for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This celebrates the 14th year the regional supermarket chain has partnered with St. Jude.
“We’re proud to partner with St. Jude, in…
In-store Health Stations now offer access to board certified doctors for the treatment of non-emergency medical issues
SCHENECTADY, NY, 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marking an advancement in public access to healthcare, five of Price Chopper’s 20 freestanding health stations will be testing a new telemedicine program that allows customers to get a live, private consultation…
Accreditation Provides an External Validation of Excellence in Specialty Pharmacy Management
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens today announced a renewed designation that further validates the quality of care delivered to patients with complex conditions through its centralized specialty pharmacy services. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC once again receives full specialty pharmacy accreditation from…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. The Flu Index does not provide data measuring actual levels or severity of flu activity, but rather, illustrates which populations are…
Waitrose takes 25 tonnes of sugar out of popular own label products
LONDON, 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose has today announced plans to reduce sugar in its range of breakfast cereals during 2016 by stripping out more than 7.5 million calories or nearly two tonnes in the coming year.
The commitment will involve a 15 per…
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced it has provided notification to Woolworths Limited, its joint venture partner in Australia, of its intent to begin the process of exiting its investment in the joint venture, which operates Masters Home Improvement stores and Home Timber and Hardware Group’s…
New alliances with National Black Nurses Association & National Association of Hispanic Nurses to strengthen company’s diverse nursing workforce populations
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of an ongoing commitment to develop a diverse workforce that reflects the patients and communities it serves, CVS Health today announced strategic partnerships with two leading national…