Pharmacy

Dollar General dives deep into beauty

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 30, 2023

The discounter is adding three private-label beauty lines while reimagining some of its stores with a new design that offers a “treasure hunt” of skin, hair and self-care products.

Narcan naloxone nasal spray cleared for OTC use

By Russell Redman on Mar. 29, 2023

Supermarket, drug store and other retail pharmacies set to sell opioid overdose reversal drug directly to consumers after FDA approval.

Amazon now adds pharma coupons automatically

By Timothy Inklebarger on Mar. 29, 2023

The online retail powerhouse announced the launch of “Coupons on Amazon Pharmacy,” which automatically applies any coupons available to any pharmaceutical purchases made through the Amazon app or online portal.

Kroger: Mail-order pharmacy ‘improperly’ shared patient data internally

By Russell Redman on Mar. 13, 2023

Error leads information to inadvertently be used to create grocery accounts.

Albertsons launches consumer health-and-wellness portal

By Russell Redman on Feb. 07, 2023

Science-based Sincerely Health platform calculates a “Health Score” to help customers better manage their well-being.

Food Lion pilots ‘food pharmacy’ concept

By Russell Redman on Feb. 01, 2023

Partnership with Novant Health targets the food insecure and consumers with chronic health issues.

Kroger pharmacies, Little Clinics to serve as clinical trial sites

By Russell Redman on Jan. 25, 2023

Supermarket giant says its Kroger Health network offers health care and drug research opportunities “where customers live, work and eat.”

Amazon eyes more retail pharmacy share with RxPass launch

By Russell Redman on Jan. 24, 2023

New Prime benefit offers generic prescriptions for $5 monthly subscription plus free delivery.

Kroger Health brand campaign touts ‘In-Store Care’

By Russell Redman on Jan. 06, 2023

The multimedia initiative spotlights supermarkets as convenient health care destinations.

High demand pushes retailers to limit purchases of OTC children’s medicines

By Russell Redman on Dec. 22, 2022

HHS, FDA urge manufacturers to boost supply due to elevated flu, RSV, COVID infections across the country.

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Crime & Safety: When Prevention Isn't Enough

Crime & Safety: When Prevention Isn't Enough

Feb. 22, 2023

The stresses of the ongoing pandemic, coupled with mounting economic uncertainty, social unrest and more have fueled a pressure cooker for grocery and convenience store customers and their employees.

How to win in fresh in 2023: Forget one-size-fits-all

How to win in fresh in 2023: Forget one-size-fits-all

Feb. 22, 2023

U.S. consumers in 2022 were nothing if not channel surfers. Tuned into a widening lineup of local retailers offering fresh food, consumers were willing to shop around and try new retailer categories as they sought to ease the pinch of grocery inflation, which stood at 11.8% in December.

Introducing WGB’s new grocery store opening map

Dec. 01, 2022

New store updates are important to our readers, so we’re adding a monthly feature to highlight them and demonstrate supermarket growth trends around the country.

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