WASHINGTON President Bush's proposed 2008 fiscal year budget contains another round of cuts to Medicaid reimbursement that could leave retail pharmacies absorbing losses and possibly abandoning the program. Under the...
Although new grooming products have been arriving on supermarket shelves faster than a 5 o'clock shadow, consumers remain receptive to the next big thing. Technological innovations to razors and related products seem...
MAULDIN, S.C. Bi-Lo here has partnered with Cartridge City, Indianapolis, to expand the companies' initial cartridge refill test market to five additional markets. The test, run in 22 Bi-Lo stores in the Chattanooga...
EDINA, Minn. Lund Food Holdings here will purchase its in-store pharmacy assets from PrairieStone Pharmacy, Minneapolis, this month. PrairieStone, which operates pharmacies in Lunds, Byerly's and an eq-life store, as...
Retailers are selling prevention by the ounce to take advantage of a rapidly growing sun care category. Exposure to education spurred by increased rates of skin cancer has led consumers to buy more sun care products...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. Wal-Mart Stores here plans to open several health care clinics in partnership with one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. North Broward Hospital District, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the...
PITTSBURGH Giant Eagle confirmed plans late last month to open a prototype Giant Eagle Express store that will combine food, fuel and pharmacy in a 13,000-square-foot space, plus the area for fuel pumps. Replacing a...
BENTONVILLE Ark. A prototype Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market that opened in Tulsa, Okla., this month gives health and beauty care more prominent placement with curved aisles and enhanced graphics, a spokeswoman said. The...
Once-discreet personal care products, ranging from feminine hygiene to adult incontinence to family planning, are showing up on supermarket shelves in eye-catching packaging with an important message: I'm not so taboo...
CINCINNATI The giant is on the loose and moving faster than expected. Ahead of schedule, Procter & Gamble here is bringing the Gillette businesses closer to the fold. The Gillette blade and razor, and Braun small...