Chain Drug Review articles from July 2006

Chain Drug Review archives from July 2006

Walgreens ups ante in beauty care.(new launches)
July 24, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- This fall Walgreen Co. will bring a revolutionary new approach to drug store beauty aisles. In October selected Walgreens stores will launch the European Beauty Collection, featuring seven prestigious lines from France,...

NACDS takes on tough questions.(conferences)(The National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference provided the setting for hundreds of suppliers and retailers to be seen. And, at a lively "town hall" meeting during the convention, those business partners also...

CVS bets MinuteClinic has 'the right concept'.(acquisition plans)
July 24, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- After having an outside company operate clinics in some of its stores for the last year and a half, CVS Corp. has decided to take over the operation. In agreeing to acquire Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic, CVS will...

Top chains keep pushing the envelope.(chain drug retailing - analysis)
July 24, 2006... Like it or not, Walgreens and CVS continue to widen the distance between themselves and the other participants in chain drug retailing--and indeed most of the mass market retailing community. Virtually with in days of each other, Walgreens...

Mail-order pharmacy plan for military is under fire.(medication for military personnel)
July 24, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Community pharmacy advocates believe that they can thwart a congressional effort to mandate mail-order prescriptions for military personnel and their families, according to one industry representative. "We're optimistic that...

CACDS appoints Saby chief executive officer.(Canadian Association of Chain Drug Store)(appointment of Nadine Saby as President and Chief Executive officer)
July 24, 2006... TORONTO -- Nadine Saby has been chosen as the new president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS). She began her duties on July 10. CACDS chairwoman Virginia Cirocco notes that Saby has...

2006 Sales scoreboard.(sales information)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... June '06 vol.: $16.06 bil. Gain vs. June '05: 8.4% Same-store increase: 6.3% YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS Dollar vol.: $87.51 bil. Gain vs. '05: 8.3% Same-store increase: 6.3% Source: Racher Press research.

Hy & Zel's gets new banner in reorganization.(reorganization with a different name)
July 24, 2006... THORNHILL, Ontario -- The senior management team that steered Hy & Zel's through court-protection proceedings recently reached an agreement to acquire the company's assets and is now operating the chain under a new name, Pharmacy Won Inc. ...

Familymeds is new name of DrugMax.
July 24, 2006... FARMINGTON, Corm. -- DrugMax Inc. has changed its name to Familymeds Group Inc. "The Familymeds name best reflects the strategic direction of our business," says Ed Mercadante, Familymeds' chairman and chief executive officer. "Our...

Tripp bullish on Rx at Supervalu.(dialogue with Kevin Tripp)(Interview)
July 24, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- The incorporation of part of Albertsons Inc. into Supervalu Inc. has created the nation's No. 3 grocery retailer with about 200,000 associates and 2,500 stores in some of the country's premier locations in key markets. And...

Playskool baby care line another exclusive for CVS.(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. has entered into an agreement with Hasbro Inc., making the drug chain the exclusive outlet for the supplier's new line of Playskool diapers, baby wipes, and feeding and development accessories. The line will...

McKesson rolls out new franchise model.(offer for franchises)
July 24, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- A plan unveiled last month by McKesson Corp. will create a new franchised drug chain that executives expect to include at least 3,000 stores by the end of next year. "After looking at the industry we decided that there was...

Industry veteran Hendren dies.(obituary)(Obituary)
July 24, 2006... MUSKOGEE, Okla. -- Longtime chain drug industry executive Gary Hendren died of lung cancer earlier this month at the age of 63. He began his career with SupeRx Drugs, building a small number of stores into a successful drug chain of more...

Two execs promoted at Walgreens.(appointment of Charles Goodall as Vice President)(appointment of Brain DeMay as Vice President)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has made two executive promotions. Charles Goodall has been promoted to divisional vice president of pharmacy technology services. Previously he was di rector of pharmacy technology services. He joined...

In your shoes.(News)
July 24, 2006... "I'd like you to be a part of the decision making process around here. Pick a menu we can order lunch from." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Two appointments bolster CVS finance team.(appointment of Paula Price as senior Vice President, Controller and Chief accounting officer)(appointment of Carol DeNale as Vice President and Corporate Treasurer)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Paula Price has joined CVS Corp. as senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer. She will be responsible for financial reporting, accounting systems, internal controls and loss prevention, and will...

FDA gets serious about Rx tracking.(Food and Drug Administration)
July 24, 2006... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Nearly eight years after crafting regulations requiring wholesalers to track prescription drugs from the factory to the physician's office, the Food and Drug Administration is about the put the rules into effect. FDA...

State reforms are changing face of Medicaid.(medicaid services)
July 24, 2006... NEW YORK -- States are taking advantage of newly won autonomy to reshape Medicaid by increasing fees, curtailing benefits and establishing incentives for self-care. Government officials across the country are scrutinizing the states where...

Walgreens lends hand to disabled workers.(employment opportunities)(Walgreens outreach.com)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has launched an initiative to hire people with disabilities at its new distribution center in Anderson, S.C., and is recruiting through a new, specially designed web site. Walgreens outreach.com details...

CDMA is setting stage for Virtual Trade Show.(Chain Drug Marketing Association )(www.chaindrug.com)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... NOVI, Mich. -- The Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA) is preparing for its fifth annual Virtual Trade Show. This year the format has been expanded into four category-specific shows, with each show taking place at www.chaindrug.com. ...

Medicine Shoppe appoints Ellegood diabetes care manager.(appointment of Chrissy Ellegood as Manager)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Medicine Shoppe International Inc. (MSI) has named Chrissy Ellegood manager of diabetes care. Ellegood will be MSI's resident diabetes expert and be responsible for the development of diabetes-related programs and services....

Medicare beneficiaries begin to fall into 'doughnut hole'.(medicare benefits - regulations)
July 24, 2006... NEW YORK -- Many of the Medicare patients who started receiving prescription drug coverage earlier this year are finding that the program's so-called doughnut hole has led to problems paying for their medications. Hardest hit by Medicare's...

GAO report finds fault with PDPs.(Government Accountability Office)(prescription drug plans)
July 24, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Medicare prescription drug plans have generally provided incomplete and inaccurate information to patients who use the programs' call centers, a federal report found earlier this month. According to the report from the...

Saito, a senior VP at Longs, to retire.(Vice President)(resignation of Gerald Saito)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. --Longs Drug Stores has announced the retirement of Gerald Saito, senior vice president, Hawaii, effective August 3. Beginning his career at Longs as a store clerk, Saito achieved a series of promotions in his 36 years...

Marketplace is fine as it is--with these few alterations.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores )
July 24, 2006... Enough time has passed since NACDS convened the Marketplace Conference in San Diego in late June to allow for a fair evaluation of a trade show that has become the most fiercely debated event in the association's history. Even now, there a some...

Kao Brands Co. won kudos from various parties at Marketplace.(awards)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Kao Brands Co. won kudos from various parties at Marketplace. The Biore brand got the approval of Teen People magazine's Trendspotters, who gave it the award for "hottest packaging." Kao's Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer, meanwhile, was...

Hewlett-Packard Co. has made a splash in the photo category.(services in photofinishing)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Hewlett-Packard Co. has made a splash in the photo category by promising to restore profitability to photofinishing. The switch from traditional film to digital photography means that consumers are taking more pictures, but not necessarily...

Durex Consumer Products made pleasure the focus of its Marketplace offerings.(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Durex Consumer Products made pleasure the focus of its Marketplace offerings. The company introduced three new lubricant varieties of its Durex Pleasuremax condoms, which have a ribbed and studded texture designed to provide more intense...

Panel analyzes ways to improve shoppability.(decision making while shopping)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Choosing the right new lipstick can be as difficult as buying a computer or cell phone, according to a recent survey. Retailers and suppliers that want to maximize their sales, therefore, need to find ways to help make the...

Woman's Day honors best in H&BC.(awards)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- The Woman's Day 2006 Best in Beauty & Health Awards, presented last month at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference here, recognize innovative products as well as top retailers. The awards are...

Because chain drug stores are seeing increasing numbers of diabetes patients, buyers gathered at the GenExel-Sein Inc.(blood glucose and blood pressure monitor)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Because chain drug stores are seeing increasing numbers of diabetes patients, buyers gathered at the GenExel-Sein Inc. booth for a firsthand look at Duo-Care, a combined blood glucose and blood pressure monitor for home use. "The linkage...

More and more public venues are banning the use of tobacco--much to the consternation of those who still harbor nicotine cravings.(alternative to nicotine for smokers)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... More and more public venues are banning the use of tobacco--much to the consternation of those who still harbor nicotine cravings. Blue Whale Worldwide is bringing out a viable solution for many such individuals with Nicogel, a nicotine...

GenSpec Labs LLC.(supplement foods)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Carrying a nutritional product line that addresses the unique metabolic needs of specific ethnic groups is one way chain drug stores can meet consumer needs and boost sales in the supplements category, according to Joseph Lander, president and...

Markwins International Inc. brought a hint of fashion to Marketplace, showing off its spring/summer 2007 line of SOHO cosmetics organizer bags and travel cases.(travel accessories)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Markwins International Inc. brought a hint of fashion to Marketplace, showing off its spring/summer 2007 line of SOHO cosmetics organizer bags and travel cases. The company bills the collection as offering a high-end look at mass...

Packaging can help cut retail shrink.(shrink prevention)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Products with high shrink rates frequently frustrate retailers and manufacturers alike. But the Industry Loss Reduction Team (ILRT), a recently formed group of retailers and suppliers representing high-risk product categories,...

NACDS cites best products in showcase.(awards)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores chose the best products in a dozen categories at the annual Marketplace Conference here last month. The 2006 product showcase winners were: * Baby care: Del Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s...

Survey finds chains not doing enough to connect with teens.(teen products)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Drug stores are a top shopping destination among teens, who see them as a quick and convenient place to buy health and beauty aids and other products. But retailers could do more to boost their share of these young consumers'...

Transdermis Scar Therapy is the name to remember when solving the problems associated with scars.(company overview)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Transdermis Scar Therapy is the name to remember when solving the problems associated with scars. That was the message of NFI Consumer Products at Marketplace. Mark Holman, marketing manager for the company, points out that the product is...

The sleek design of the Healthy Living brand of blood pressure monitors that also offer users the ability to set their own systolic and diastolic levels.(blood pressure monitors)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... The sleek design of the Healthy Living brand of blood pressure monitors that also offer users the ability to set their own systolic and diastolic levels garnered significant interest at Marketplace. "They also feature back lighting for...

Aromafloria brought good scents to the show.(product informations)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Aromafloria brought good scents to the show, with its line of natural bath and body, home fragrance and aromatherapy products. The company also showed off its AromaRemedy line, which features portable inhalation beads in small cotton...

Clean Brands-Dessert Beauty.(product launch)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Clean Brands-Dessert Beauty aims to appeal to consumers' senses of both smell and taste with its products. The company's scentology line promises to use fragrance to affect the mind, behavior and mood of consumers. According to Clean...

Inadequate coordination can be costly.(supply chain)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Failing to understand the mutual cost of doing business is one of the greatest barriers retailers and manufacturers encounter as they strive to supply goods and services to customers in an efficient and an effective manner,...

Lakota, the maker of the No. 1 selling joint care formula and arthritis pain relieving rollon in Canada.(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Lakota, the maker of the No. 1 selling joint care formula and arthritis pain relieving rollon in Canada, intends to duplicate its success in the United States. The company, which showcased its products at Marketplace, has an impressive...

Chain drug stores are among the first outlets shopped by psoriasis sufferers anxious for relief from the itches and other discomforts.(health care products by Preval Health for skin diseases)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... Chain drug stores are among the first outlets shopped by psoriasis sufferers anxious for relief from the itches and other discomforts they encounter. These customers have often been frustrated by a selection of products that often consist...

Acquisition of Pfizer unit makes J&J top O-T-C supplier.(mergers and acquisitions)
July 24, 2006... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. --Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed last month to purchase Pfizer Inc.'s consumer health care business for $16.6 billion in cash. The deal, which will make J&J the world's largest supplier of consumer health care and...

Preval makes direct response work.(weight loss supplements to stress the supplements)
July 24, 2006... SCARBOROUGH, Me. -- Since 1999 Preval Health has used direct brand response as a launch pad for its retail products. "We have done everything from weight loss supplements to stress supplements and have now found a niche in O-T-C skin care...

Lornamead Brands sets Finesse model search.(Lornamead Brands Inc)
July 24, 2006... TONAWANDA, N.Y. -- Lornamead Brands Inc., which recently named George Russell to the newly created position of chief executive officer, has announced the launch of a national model search contest as part of Finesse hair care products' 2007...

After disappointment, Revlon set to regroup.(ways to strengthen its financial structure)
July 24, 2006... NEW YORK -- In the wake of disappointing sales of its new Vital Radiance line, Revlon Inc. is exploring ways to strengthen its financial structure. The company announced that its Revlon Consumer Products Corp. subsidiary is seeking an...

Workstation for pharmacy has promise.(next-generation workstation for pharmacies)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... CINCINNATI -- E.F. Bavis and Associates Inc. has brought out what it calls the next-generation workstation for pharmacies. The new unit offers higher functionality and a lower price tag than other stations. Designed with a novel adjustable...

Sally Beauty about to be set loose.(financial report)
July 24, 2006... MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Alberto-Culver Co. has announced that it will spin off its Sally Beauty Co. business into a separately traded company. The announcement follows the collapse this year of a planned sale of Sally Beauty to Regis Corp. ...

Absorbine Jr. is sporting new packaging.(plastics technology)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. -- W.F. Young Inc.'s flagship Absorbine Jr. Original Pain Relieving Liquid has moved from glass to plastic bottles. The classic product was invented more than 100 years ago to help relieve muscle aches and pains. ...

MTT changes rules of the game in cold therapy.(Modular Thermal Technologies Inc)
July 24, 2006... CRANSTON, R.I. -- Since 2002 Modular Thermal Technologies Inc. (MTT) has increased the distribution of its Cryo-MAX 8 Hour Reusable Cold Packs to approximately 18,000 stores in the United States and Canada, including the four leading mass...

Philips Sonicare takes next step in oral health.(Philips DAP North America)(electronic toothbrushes)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... SNOQUALMIE, Wash. -- Building on research that indicates a systemic link between oral health and overall health, the Philips Sonicare division of Philips DAP North America is launching two electronic toothbrushes that promote good brushing...

NutraGenetics bets on supplements with a difference.(product development)
July 24, 2006... REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- After nearly 30 years working in the nutritional supplements business, a diverse group of scientists and businessmen started a new venture two years ago that is helping to change the face of the category. Called...

Unilever brings Sunsilk to American consumer.(hair care brands)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... CHICAGO -- Unilever has introduced Sunsilk, one of the world's biggest hair care brands, to North America. Sunsilk has been available in 80 countries on other continents. With sales of more than $1.2 billion a year, it is the No. 1 brand in...

LU Biscuits extends its cookie lineup.(Chocolate Mint Cremes )(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Great Brands of Europe Inc., the marketers of LU Biscuits, has recently added several products to its line, including its third sandwich cookie in just the past few months. Called LU Prince Sandwich Cremes, the newest...

Icon helps retailers by bartering with advertising.(Icon International Inc contracts)
July 24, 2006... STAMFORD, Conn. -- Corporate barter firm Icon International Inc. is ideally positioned to do business with drug chains, chief executive officer John Kramer says. The company can help out with retailers' extraneous real estate by purchasing...

Dental, personal care front, center at Majestic.(new product launches and extensive consumer )
July 24, 2006... SOUTH FALLSBURG, N.Y. -- Majestic Drug Co. is 55 years old and going strong. The marketer of dental products and other personal care items has seen 30% to 40% growth in each of the last three years, according to president Larry Fishman....

Aeura O-T-Cs take aim at herpes.(treatment of Holistic medicine)
July 24, 2006... BOULDER, Co. -- Aeura Inc. offers products to treat herpes, which it deems "the largest epidemic on the planet." The herpes simplex virus is highly contagious, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that it has reached epidemic...

MPG appoints Maher senior VP.(Market Performance Group)(vice president)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Market Performance Group LLC (MPG) has named William Maher a senior vice president. In his new position Maher will play an integral role in directing major strategic retailer and manufacturer consulting projects and...

Similasan cuts duration of colds, flu.(Healthy Relief)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- Similasan Corp. is introducing Healthy Relief, a line of cold and flu products that company executives say fill an unmet niche in the category. Until now, they note, there have not been over-the-counter cold and...

Apex-Carex alters name, acquires Bed Buddy line.(Apex-Carex Healthcare Products)(Bed Buddy product line)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Apex-Carex Healthcare Products (ACHP) has purchased the Bed Buddy product line from Ichauway Mills Inc. The acquisition helps to solidify the company's position in the home health care products sector, particularly in...

Rite Aid profits fall 67.2% in quarter.(Financial report)(Financial report)
July 24, 2006... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- While long-delayed investments in its store base may have helped revive sales, expenses related to new and relocated units helped cause net income to dive during the 13 weeks ended June 3 at Rite Aid Corp. Despite the weak...

Walgreens benefits from Medicare Part D.(Financial report)(Financial report)
July 24, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- With the Medicare Part D drug benefit accelerating pharmacy sales growth, net income expanded by 14.2% on a 12.4% top-line gain at Walgreen Co. during the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The results exceeded Wall Street's...

Kroger's Customer 1st strategy gets results.(Financial report of Supermarkets)(Financial report)
July 24, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Despite a special charge to increase legal reserves, ongoing sales growth enabled Kroger Co. to meet Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. As a result the retailer's management reaffirmed its full-year...

Chain drug stocks continue to outperform the market.(major chain drug companies)
July 24, 2006... NEW YORK -- Chain drug stocks rose sharply in June. Analysts say that the sluggish performance that plagued drug store stocks this spring is a thing of the past and that the second half will be a good one for investors who hold shares in...

Pathmark cites progress despite posting more red ink.(Business)(Pathmark Stores Inc.)
July 24, 2006... CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores Inc. saw its bottom-line deficit more than double for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 as a result of stock-based compensation expenses and a stagnant top line. The operator of supermarkets and food/drug...

Albertsons Inc. net increases 55%.(financial report)(Financial report)
July 24, 2006... BOISE, Idaho -- In its final financial report before its sale, Albertsons Inc. reported a better than 50% jump in earnings from continuing lines, largely due to cuts in employee pension plans. Continuing operations for the 13 weeks ended...

When someone is truly worthy of admiration.(Procter and Gamble Co. completed its acquisition with Gillette Co.)
July 24, 2006... This is a love letter to Barb Hartman. To the uninitiated, for the past several years Barb Hartman was responsible for Procter & Gamble's drug store business. Until late last year, that is, when she was given a new assignment at P&G, in...

CVS once again raises the bar for drug chains.(nurse practitioners)
July 24, 2006... When the history of chain drug retailing in the 21st century is written, CVS' acquisition of MinuteClinic will likely be seen as a signal event. The large-scale commitment by one of the industry titans to the concept of in-store clinics--a...

Wal-Mart puts convenience into health care equation.(prescription counters)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Already known for one-stop shopping, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is increasingly becoming the preferred single stop for wellness, thanks in large measure to its pharmacies. The discounter's prescription counters--in...

Climb to top in pharmacy is sure, swift.(financial report)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Slightly less than 30 years ago Wal-Mart executives decided that the discount chain should go into the community pharmacy business. Like nearly every other decision during that period in Wal-Mart's history, the choice...

Progress unabated even as the torch is passed.(appointments and resignations)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The past two and a half years have seen significant changes at the top of Wal-Mart's pharmacy operation. In early 2004 Jim Martin retired as Wal-Mart's senior vice president of pharmacy after a career that coincided...

Pharmacies become more user-friendly.(Wal-Mart pharmacies)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- There is a whole new look at Wal-Mart pharmacies, and it is giving the departments newfound appeal. The redesign at select pharmacies in the chain follows a test last year in Mineral Wells, Texas, in which a...

In-store clinics put to the test as retailer determines where they will ultimately fit in.(product development)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- While the in-store clinics being tested by Wal-Mart have been well received, the retailer is in no rush to launch them on a large scale. The walk-in clinics, says vice president of pharmacy Art Alderson, offer...

Prototype is a laboratory for new ideas.(remodeling of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
July 24, 2006... PLANO, Texas -- The pharmacy department at Wal-Mart's new upscale Supercenter here features a more open look, designed to make it easier for pharmacists to interact with patients. The improved access means that consumers can also more...

Wal-Mart grasps the 'bigger health, wellness picture'.(Medicare Part D plan)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- With the health care system in the United States at or near the crisis point, Wal-Mart can make a significant contribution to keeping health care costs in check, according to vice president of pharmacy operations Ron...

Meeting the Medicare drug benefit challenge.(intricacies of the prescription program)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- As the much-anticipated Medicare prescription drug benefit moved closer to being a reality last year, Wal-Mart was on the front lines in helping its pharmacy customers prepare for the program. Considered by many to be...

Distribution capabilities make Rx more efficient.(Wal-Mart's celebrated distribution and logistics capabilities )
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart's celebrated distribution and logistics capabilities for consumables and soft and hard lines also come into play for pharmaceuticals. "We have state-of-the-art technology for getting medicines from...

Wal-Mart is in vanguard of effort to improve patient compliance.(prescription packaging with unit-of-use dosages)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- No one knows pharmacy better than pharmacists, says Wal-Mart pharmacy merchandise manager Bruce Painter. So it is no wonder that Wal-Mart pharmacists have spurred the company to help develop a breakthrough concept for...

PL line rivals success of brands.(counter brand names at low prices)(Brief article)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The best-selling over-the-counter brand in the country is undoubtedly the least advertised one. Wal-Mart's private label Equate line is so successful that it is the No. 1-seller in many categories, according to vice...

'The pharmacist legitimizes an O-T-C area'.(counter drug categories at Wal-Mart)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The aging of America is recasting the relative importance of a host of over-the-counter drug categories at Wal-Mart, according to vice president and divisional merchandise manager for O-T-Cs Chuck Fehlig. Such...

Events put spotlight on health issues.(marketing)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- At Wal-Mart, associates throughout the stores rally around special monthly events for heart health, diabetes care and women's health. Shoppers at the events can fill out questionnaires to see if they are predisposed to...

Opportunities to grow abound.(services of pharmacists)
July 24, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- At the heart of Wal-Mart pharmacy is the Wal-Mart pharmacist. The commitment of the discounter's pharmacists to patient health is widely recognized and the key to the success of the chain's 3,759 pharmacies in the...