Drugstores

Walgreens Inks New Supply Deal

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:14:00 +0000

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. here on Tuesday said it has agreed to a new, 10-year supply agreement with AmerisourceBergen for branded and generic pharmaceutical products, and will also take an equity stake in the drug wholesaler.

Walgreens Plans Net-Zero-Energy Store

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:50:00 +0000

EVANSTON, Ill.—Walgreens has announced plans to build a store here that the company believes will be the nation’s first net-zero-energy retail store, producing energy equal to or greater than it consumes.

Comps Up 12.9% at Natural Grocers

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:40:00 +0000

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage here said Thursday that its comparable-store sales for the first fiscal quarter were up 12.9%.

Sprouts to Enter Houston Market

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:23:00 +0000

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sprouts Farmers Market here said it will open the first of five stores planned for the Houston area in late March.

NACDS Combines Conferences for ‘Total Store Expo’

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:37:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores will combine three of its major conferences into the new NACDS Total Store Expo here this August.

Prescription Flap Hurts Walgreen in Q1

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:05:00 +0000

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Net earnings at Walgreen Co. fell by 25% to $413 million in the fiscal first quarter as a result of declines in prescription volume and front-end sales as well as shifts to generic drugs.

Rite Aid Q3 Marks 1st Profit Since FY ’08

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:05:00 +0000

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. here on Thursday reported net income of $61.9 million during the fiscal third quarter that ended Dec. 1 — the company’s first quarterly profit in more than five years.

Untapped Potential: Retailers Dabble in the Draft Beer Space

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Retailers are delighting beer enthusiasts with growler pours of hard-to-find brews.

NACDS Urges Enactment of Crime Bill

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:00:00 +0000

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores today applauded the U.S. Senate for its passage of a bill aimed at helping law enforcement to break up organized retail crime rings and urged President Obama to sign the bill into law.

Walgreens to Launch Mobile Rewards Program

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:22:00 +0000

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has opened the online enrollment period for its new customer loyalty program called Balanced Rewards.