Drug Store News articles from June 2004

Drug Store News archives from June 2004

Raman resigns from drugstore.com.(News)(president and chief executive officer Kal Raman)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Drugstore.com president and chief executive officer Kal Raman has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Serving as acting chief executive officer until a replacement is named is Robert Barton, the company's chief...

FDA criticizes Paxil CR marketing.(News)(Food and Drug Administration)(GlaxoSmithKline's anti-depressant drug Paxil CR)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration criticized GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil CR marketing practices June 11, charging in a letter that a 60-second television commercial inappropriately suggests that Paxil CR can be used to treat too...

Wal-Mart touts better image, new celebrity product lines.(News)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,)
June 21, 2004... FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Facing a tide of bad publicity and litigation, Wal-Mart indicated at its annual shareholders meeting earlier this month that it intends to burnish its image with policies and technology designed to systematically protect...

CVS bursts back onto Calif. scene.(News)(CVS H.C. Inc.,)(Southern California)
June 21, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Like a scene out of an old spaghetti western, CVS rode back into town this month, marking its official return to the Southern California market it abandoned in 1991 to concentrate on the other 95 percent of its stores back East....

Shoppers Drug Mart retools winning store format.(News)(Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.,)
June 21, 2004... TORONTO -- It was two Mars ago that Shoppers Drug art crafted a new store format prominently featuring beauty and convenience food items. Since that time, the chain's oversized 15,000-square-foot drug store format has been one of the drivers...

Eckerd deal to close in July, making R.I. chain drug capital.(News; Eckerd Drug Co.; CVS H.C. Inc.; Brooks Drug Inc.)
June 21, 2004... NEW YORK -- By sometime next month, it should be official. Rhode Island will be the new, unofficial capital of the chain drug store industry. It is now expected that the CVS/Brooks/Eckerd deal will finally close in July, CVS announced...

USA drug to acquire May's.(News)(May's Drug Stores Inc.,)
June 21, 2004... TULSA, Okla. -- May's Drug Stores has agreed to be acquired by USA Drug, a family-run business based in Pine Bluff, Ark. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close next month, were not disclosed. For USA Drug, which operates more than...

Longs to focus on remodels in 2004.(News)(Longs Drug Stores Inc.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Store remodels will be a priority for Longs Drug Stores this year, as it continues to roll out its new look in the face of growing competition from both chain drug retailers and mass merchants. That was the message...

Klingensmith's kicks off campaign.(Regional Report)(Kingensmith Service to Hardware Inc.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... FORD CITY, Pa. -- Family-run drug chain Klingensmith's, based here, is looking to grow its business and has beefed up its marketing dollars to achieve that goal. According to president David Cippel, whose father, Joe, serves as chairman,...

Kerr Drug moves into new HQ.(Regional Report; Raleigh, North Carolina)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Earlier this month, Kerr Drug moved into its new headquarters here, about 30 miles from its former office in Durham. According to a company spokeswoman, the regional drug chain has been searching for new office space since...

Bartell selects online drug reference.(Regional Report)(Bartell drugs)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... SEATTLE -- Bartell Drugs has selected the Web-based drug and clinical reference ePocrates Rx Online for its 52-store Seattle-based drug chain. The application takes ePocrates hand-held clinical reference suite to the desktop via the Web,...

Bed Bath & Beyond tests health and beauty.(News)(Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc.,)
June 21, 2004... UNION, N.J. -- Bed Bath & Beyond is putting more might behind the "Beyond" part of its name to grow its business. Its acquisition in March 2002 of Harmon Discount, a chain of 27 health and beauty stores located in the New York tri-state area,...

Patient care is Right Choice future.(News)(Right Choice Rx-Plus Pharmacy)
June 21, 2004... WICHITA, Kan. -- Forget about digital photo labs, elaborate cosmetic displays and shelves of convenience foods, Wichita pharmacist Kent Richardson believes that pharmacy needs to shift its focus back to patient care. But instead of sitting on...

Food Lion opens first Bloom concept store.(Supermarket Aisle)(Delhaize America Inc's new unit opens in North Carolina)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Delhaize's Food Lion, a 1,200-store grocery chain, opened late last month in Charlotte, N.C., the first of five new pilot stores dubbed "Bloom." The pilot stores are all scheduled to open by the end of 2004 in the Charlotte...

Kroger opens Marketplace in Columbus.(Supermarket Aisle)(Kroger Co.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Kroger plans to open here its first Kroger Marketplace store, which will offer an expanded offering of general merchandise. The new concept will help Kroner compete with discount retailers Wal-Mart and Target. The new...

Nash Finch to close or sell 21 units.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch, a national food retailer and distributor, announced last month that it plans to close or sell 21 stores, including its Avanza outlets, which cater to Hispanic shoppers. A company spokesperson was unavailable at press...

Labor strike hurts Albertsons' 1Q.(Supermarket Aisle)(Albertsons' Inc.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons' first quarter profit dropped as the Southern California grocery strike reduced earnings by 27 cents per share. Earnings for the quarter were $36 million, or 10 cents per share, versus last year's $172 million,...

HCD brings salon color to PBC aisles.(News)(Chain drug stores on a new change)(Sempre, German based cosmetics industry goes in for a product launch)(Procter & Gamble Co.,)
June 21, 2004... NEW YORK -- Chain drug stores have aggressively pursued a strategy of differentiation to bolster their front-end business, moving away from a one-size-fits-all merchandising strategy. Many have looked to the beauty department for compelling...

Estee Lauder, Kohl's deal to bow by fall.(News)(Estee Lauder Companies Inc.,)(Kohl's Corp.,)
June 21, 2004... NEW YORK -- While Kohl's Corp. and The Estee Lauder Cos. have kept the details of their deal close to the vest since announcing their partnership last fall, the pair is moving closer to launching the Estee Lauder-created beauty brands in the...

CMS on guard against unfair pricing, McClellan tells indies.(News)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Mark McClellan)
June 21, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Shedding light on the pricing policies of pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufacturers--and bringing affordable health care to America's seniors--will be top priorities at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, new...

Confusion slows pace of discount card sign-ups.(News)(health care industry)
June 21, 2004... WASHINGTON -- While seniors have positive feelings in general toward Medicare, they expressed negative feelings toward the new Medicare drug benefit, according to a study the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation released earlier this month. ...

Effective shelf signage and pharmacist can influence unplanned OTC sales.(News)(over the counter sales)
June 21, 2004... MADISON, N.J. -- There are basically two kinds of items that wind up in any given marketbasket at the drug store: those items the consumer specifically intended to buy and those items he or she picked up along the way. Retailers for years...

Teams from southern colleges win top SIFE honors.(News)(Students in Free Enterprise)
June 21, 2004... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The spirit of entrepreneurship was proudly displayed by more than 190 colleges that vied for top honors in the annual Students in Free Enterprise RadioShack USA National Championship held here last month, hosted by the...

Licensing show offers glimpse of latest trend-setting properties.(News)
June 21, 2004... NEW YORK -- The world's leading retailers, consumer products manufacturers and promotion and marketing strategists hit New York on June 8 to 10 for the Licensing 2004 show. In total, 520 exhibitors lined the Jacob Javits Convention Center,...

As Nascar's fan base grows, so does drug's sales opportunity.(News)(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
June 21, 2004... Although racing stripes and the Rx symbol may not seem to be a good fit to the casual observer, there is a great deal of commonality between a fast-growing, family-friendly Nascar fan base and the customer cruising drug store aisles--so much so...

Walgreens offers Medicare primer.(Pharmacy Watch)(Walgreen Co.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- In a bid to help customers make sense of the newly launched Medicare discount drug card program, Walgreen Co. unveiled a new health education campaign designed to reach patients in a variety of settings. The effort...

Bush unveils e-health initiatives.(Pharmacy Watch)(United States president George W. Bush)
June 21, 2004... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Citing the dangers and costs of an outmoded, paper-based system for storing patient records and writing prescriptions, President George W. Bush called for sweeping changes in the health care system through the adoption of...

After settlements with 20 states, Medco still faces federal charges.(Pharmacy News)(Medco Health Solutions Inc.,)
June 21, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The nation's largest prescription benefit manager resolved a thorny legal issue in its recent agreement with the attorneys general of 20 states to change its business model and settle claims about its drug-switching practices. But...

PBM group attacks independents with new Medicare ad campaign.(Pharmacy News)(pharmacy benefit management industry)
June 21, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Ratcheting up a war of words between the pharmacy benefit management industry and the nation's independent pharmacists, the group representing PBMs has launched a new print advertising campaign that directly challenges the...

Eckerd founder dies at 91.(People In The News)(Jack Eckerd founder of Eckerd Drug Co.,)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 21, 2004... CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jack Eckerd, the founder of the Eckerd drug chain, died May 19 in the company of his family. He was 91 years old. Eckerd, also known for his involvement in politics, philanthropy and community activism, launched the...

Grass sentenced to eight years.(People In The News)(ex-chief executive officer of Rite Aid Corp., Martin Grass)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Rite Aid's ex-chief executive officer Martin Grass was sentenced May 27 to eight years in prison for his involvement in a $1.6 billion accounting scandal, which rocked the chain drug store industry in the late 1990s. ...

Teens gotta have it ... now!(Hot Picks)(new magazine section exclusively for teens)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Through an exclusive partnership with Teen People magazine, once per month Drug Store News features a special department, Teen People's Trendspotter Hot Picks, which is designed to give retailers a better sense of what moves today's teen...

Lip smackers starburst flavors.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Bonne Bell Inc., launches new lipbalms)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Leave it to Bonne Belle to bring more joy to teen lips with its newest flavor creation of Lip Smackers: Starburst Candies. Those yummy, juicy, creamy flavors that teen taste buds know and love are now available for lips too. Teen People...

Clean & Clear morning burst line.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Clean & Clear-cosmetics industry)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Teens take skin care seriously. Any new technology that will help their skin look and feel their best is sure to win them over. Clean and Cleat's newest invention Morning Burst is doing just that. Trendspotters were captivated by the fun, fresh...

Schick Intuition with scented refill blades.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Schick-coametics industry)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Trendspotters started making noise about the Schick Intuition razor a little over a year ago, and that buzz has gotten a bit louder these days because of the addition of the scented refills. 'Fun'ctionality is important to teens and when you...

Secret Shimmer gel deodorant.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Shimmer, glitter and sheen are three product descriptors that attract the teen eye. It's no wonder that Trendspotters are drawn to Secret's Shimmer gel deodorant. This swipe of sparkle not only keeps teens dry and smelling pretty, but it's an...

Rite Aid donation.(Making the Scene)(Rite Aid Corp.,charity for a change)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Rite Aid donated $450,000 to the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Services at the University of the Pacific for the Rite Aid Information Commons library. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony are the...

Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine launch.(Making the Scene)(hair products)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Maybelline-Garnier's Karen Fondu and Mike Indursky were on hand to launch the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine hair care product line. Model Nadia (right) applied the new products to one side of her hair to...

Gillette M3Power razor unveiling.(Making the Scene)(Gillette Co.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is the first man in the world to use Gillette's new M3Power micro-powered razor. At the product's unveiling, Gillette's Michele Szynal congratulates Combs and presents him with a gift...

Nestle world record.(Making the Scene)(partner gets appreciation)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Nestle Coffee-mate's Kim Peddle is awarded the Guinness World Record for the world's largest latte by Guinness World Record's Stuart Claxton as the latte looms in the background.

Perception is reality: enhancing Wal-Mart's image.(Opinion)(Wal-Mart Inc.,)
June 21, 2004... The message Wal-Mart executives delivered fluting me company's recent annual shareholders meeting may have been contrary to what many of its long-time associates have been accustomed to, but it certainly was timely and appropriate. The...

It's easier to play the game than face the facts.(Opinion)(pharmaceutical industry)
June 21, 2004... If you listen really carefully, you can almost hear the sound of politicians kicking around the political football that has become the Great Canadian Drug Reimportation debate of 2004. No one wants to come out against reimportation because...

Customers want convenience, service, information.(Opinion)(pharmaceutical industry)
June 21, 2004... Consumers are hard to peg sometimes. A 40-year-old woman could be the mother of a 3-year-old or a 15-year-old. Sixty-seven could mean a sedentary consumer nervously stretching their monthly income to fill numerous prescriptions or an active...

Sound reasons to make a Marketplace debut.(Opinion)
June 21, 2004... A quick glance down the roster of vendors exhibiting at the 2004 NACDS Marketplace trade show will reveal the name of at least one company that has never been to the show before. It is a well-known brand, a leader in its category, and well...

Archives of Internal Medicine.(Industry news)(study reveals)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine last month suggested that some women at high risk for developing osteoporosis may benefit from taking medicines treating that condition as a preventative measure. The study followed...

Roper.(Industry news)(Roper's national survey on high cholestrol reveals...)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... A Roper nationwide survey released last month shows that adults with high cholesterol were highly concerned about possible side effects that are associated with prescription cholesterol-lowering medications, however, many said their doctors are...

Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer secured approval for Spiriva HandiHaler.(Supplier News)(Boehringer Ingelheim Group)(Pfizer Inc.,)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer secured approval for Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder), a new option for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, late last month. Spiriva is the first once-daily...

Bristol-Myers Squibb.(Supplier News)(Bristol-Myers Squibb., to discontinue anti-depressant drug)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that its anti-depressant Serzone would be pulled off the American market this month. Shipments were to have stopped last week. A company spokesman reported that safety questions did not drive the decision to...

Indies sound alarm over PBMs.(Chain Pharmacy)(prescription benefit management firms)
June 21, 2004... WASHINGTON -- In record numbers, independent pharmacists met with key lawmakers last month to voice their alarm over the powerful role prescription benefit management firms will play in the new Medicare drug benefit program. Many left the...

Immunization summit sets practice goals for pharmacists.(Chain Pharmacy)
June 21, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The prospect of pharmacists administering vaccinations has carried its own set of perpetual challenges. But as demonstrated at a first-ever summit on pharmacist immunization efforts held last month here, there's plenty of...

Bolstered by merger, Caremark launches massive hiring campaign.(Chain Pharmacy)
June 21, 2004... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Retail pharmacy operators have long feared the growing power of prescription benefit management firms to dictate prescription reimbursement levels and to siphon patients on chronic care medications out of drug stores and...

McClellan taps FDA staff for new role at CMS.(Chain Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Facing new challenges as the high profile director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Mark McClellan has tapped a number of key staffers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help him lead the charge. A...

Genentech.(Generics Notebook)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Genentech filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requesting that the agency not publish a draft guidance document putting forth standards for the "similarity" or "sameness" of biotechnology-derived drugs, which essentially...

Eon Labs.(Generics Notebook)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Eon Labs launched its fosinopril tablets, the generic equivalent of Bristol-Myers Squibb's angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor Monopril. The generic form is available in the same strengths as the branded drug, including 10 mg, 20 mg and 40...

Apotex Corp.(Generics Notebook)(Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution )(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Apotex Corp. launched its ofloxacin ophthalmic solution USP 0.3 percent, the generic equivalent to Allergan's anti-infective drug Ocuflox. Sales of the branded drug totaled more than $80 million in 2003. Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution marks...

Mylan Laboratories.(Generics Notebook)(fexofenadine Hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... The FDA granted Mylan Laboratories tentative approval for its abbreviated new drug application for fexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride extended-release tablets in 60 mg and 120 mg doses. The tablets are the generic...

Ivax Pharmaceuticals.(Generics Notebook)(Glyburide/Metformin hvdrochloride tablets )(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Ivax Pharmaceuticals launched its glyburide/metformin hvdrochloride tablets in 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg strengths under 180 days of marketing exclusivity afforded under its first-to-file status. The drug is the generic version of Glucovance,...

Pharmacy, retail groups in Minnesota offer generics as alternative to imports.(Chain Pharmacy)
June 21, 2004... ROSEVILLE, Minn. -- Moving forcefully to stanch the outflow of pharmacy business being lost to Canadian pharmacies, Minnesota's pharmacists have joined with the state's largest retail organization to promote generic and over-the-counter drugs...

Generic drug makers boost R&D spending.(Chain Pharmacy)
June 21, 2004... NEW YORK -- Strong generic growth trends show increased market penetration, with drug makers effectively positioning generics at the forefront of a changing pharmaceutical landscape fueled by importation and Medicare reform. And in a perfect...

Poll: acceptance of me-too drugs higher for minor ailments.(Chain Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- As the severity of a medical condition increases, the likelihood consumers will use a generic drug to treat that condition decreases, according to a nationwide survey of 1,000 adults conducted on behalf of Medco Health...

General Nutrition Centers.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... While Sylvester Stallone rings in a new boxing reality TV series on NBC this fall, his face will adorn a new line of supplements offered exclusively through General Nutrition Centers beginning this month. Instone, a nutritional supplement...

Matrixx Initiatives.(Supplier News)(Zicam Cough Mist products )(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Matrixx Initiatives will launch six new Zicam Cough Mist products this year, adding a cough suppressant offering to its lineup of zinc gluconate products. With a suggested retail price of $7.99, the products begin shipping in August. The...

Inverness.(Supplier News)(Clearblue Easy digital)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Inverness is adding a digital ovulation tester to its Clearblue Easy digital lineup. The new test kit is set to debut mid-month at a premium price of $39.99 and will feature a smiley-face symbol in place of the traditional pair of lines...

Adams Respiratory Therapeutic.(Supplier News)(Mucinex DM)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration last month approved Adams Respiratory Therapeutics' Mucinex DM, which is indicated as an expectorant and | cough suppressant and features the added ingredient of dextromethorphan. Mucinex DM will launch in...

Quigley.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Quigley recently launched its new Cold Remedy Bubblegum Ball. The zinc gluconate gumballs are available in three flavors--cherry, grape and mixed fruit--in bags of 18. "We have-a Whole segment of consumers who are looking for a gum product,"...

Point of purchase for OTC FSAs could drive drug stores' ROI.(OTC/Natural Health)
June 21, 2004... By this time next year, OTC merchants are going to be thinking about gearing up for the holiday season. Not the cough-cold season--the holiday season. That's right, OTCs. While OTCs may seem like odd gifts now, as human resources divisions...

Supplementing low-carb lifestyles.(What's Hot)(One-A-Day CarbSmart)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... With the low-carb craze coursing through the nation, a pair of vitamin makers are hoping to feed those dieters the nutrients their low-carb plans could be lacking. The potential market is heavy--almost 94 million Americans currently are...

Plan B for plan B: dual status?(OTC/Natural Health)
June 21, 2004... It looks as though the Food and Drug Administration has a plan B in mind for the switch of emergency contraceptive Plan B: dual status. That means over-the-counter for women over the age of 16 and prescription-only for those who are younger....

FDA is expected to step up on Rx-to-OTC switch decisions.(OTC/Natural Health)
June 21, 2004... The past six months haven't looked too positive for the business of Rx-to-OTC switches. The Food and Drug Administration is again without an official duly nominated/congressionally approved commissioner, now that Mark McClellan has answered the...

Heartburn sales are on fire in drug stores.(OTC/Natural Health)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... America's got one giant case of indigestion, judging from the growing sales in antacids of late. Indeed, according to ACNielsen data, the antacid category enjoyed a $28.5 million incremental lift in the drug channel during the 13 weeks ended...

Dieters, baby boomers drive dietary supplement sales in drug.(OTC/Natural Health)
June 21, 2004... For all intents and purposes, sales of nutritional supplements, including diet aids, seem to be on the upswing again, growing 3.8 percent to $233.6 million in drug stores for the 13-week period ended April 17, according to ACNielsen sales data....

Manufacturers freshen up delivery systems.(OTC/Natural Health)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... It appears that at least a couple of OTC suppliers this year are applying some tricks from the checkstand--specifically the breath fresheners--to tried-and-true OTC medicines. For instance, Novartis is looking to tap into the monster...

FSAs spawn next-generation health spending accounts.(OTC/Natural Health)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Last year's inclusion of OTC medicines in the workings of health care flexible spending accounts--where consumers can use pretax dollars to purchase nonprescription medicines--may have laid the groundwork for a more prominent positioning of...

Schering-Plough.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Although it may be arriving late to the over-the-counter cryogenic wart remover space, Schering-Plough is trying to make a big splash with the rollout of its Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away, which retails for a suggested price of $24.99. The company...

Beiersdorf.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Beiersdorf in April launched the Curad Silver bandage line. Featuring silver as a natural antibacterial agent in OTC first aid products for the first time, the new line brings hospital technology to the home medicine cabinet. "Silver dressings...

Chattem.(Supplier News)(Icy Hot Medicated Sleeve)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Chattem recently expanded its product line to include the Icy Hot Medicated Sleeve, a woven knit support infused with menthol that's designed to fit comfortably over painful joints including ankles, elbows, knees or wrists. The sleeve...

Pseudoephedrine.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... U.S. Rep. Brad Carson, D-Okla., last month proposed federal legislation that would classify the tablet forms of pseudoephedrine, the primary ingredient used in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine, as a controlled substance. The bill...

What can pharmacy do to draw in OTC customers?(OTC/Natural Health)
June 21, 2004... Channel creep resulting from the emergence of the dollar store... mail order pharmacy... managed care--these are among the myriad forces at play that are keeping prescription customers out of the store, observed Bob Doyle, senior vice...

CVS.(Retailer News)
June 21, 2004... Over the last year, King of Shaves, a U.K.-borne brand of shaving gels, has gained a strong foothold in the States, increasing its retail distribution to about 18,000 doors from 1,000 doors in such locations as Walgreens, CVS and Duane Reade....

Elizabeth Arden.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Since unveiling its Elizabeth Taylor Color Cosmetics collection at last year's National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Marketplace conference, Elizabeth Arden has rolled out the line, which launched in January, to 6,500 doors in the mass...

Hawaiian Tropic.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Hawaiian Tropic's 2004 summer lineup includes a specially formulated sunblock for faces. Oil Free Faces SPF 30 straddles the skin care and the sun care categories, with such ingredients as vitamins A, C and E that help minimize the appearance...

Rusk.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... The salon hair care brand Rusk, a division of Conair Corp., has extended its product offering to include body care. Each of the three products in the Rusk Sensories Calm line--a body wash, a body lotion and a bar soap--are infused with...

Garnier Fructis.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Garnier Fructis is expanding its growing line of air care products with the introduction of frizz-fighting styling products. Fructis Sleek & Shine is a three-item collection designed to work in concert to smooth and tame disobedient, difficult...

With metrosexuals in mid-America, merchants explore 'masculine side'.(Beauty Care)
June 21, 2004... Having built a mass following along the coasts, the metrosexual phenomenon has taken root in Middle America. The trend, as evident by the term metrosexual, began in urban areas, such as New York and Los Angeles, but has since found a welcome...