The Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing last month to gather industry views on the merits of increasing behind-the-counter access to drugs. Representatives from the retail pharmacy industry presented...
Kroger's decision to partner with gift card provider Blackhawk Networks, a subsidiary of competitor Safeway, demonstrates the importance of gift cards to the supermarket industry, sources told SN. Blackhawk...
To coincide with the opening of ski season at major resorts in the Northeast, Price Chopper Supermarkets has expanded its ski ticket promotion. By purchasing the retailer's Ski Any 3 passbooks, which became available...
There is no shortage of bath, body and beauty products, or of stores designed specifically to attract lotion lovers in search of a little pampering. Although specialty stores with a flair for inviting customers to...
Recent research conducted by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, found that the U.S. is lagging behind several other countries when it comes to the sales of certain health and beauty care products. The U.S. comes in 19th in...
Hy-Vee launched Hy-Vee Mobile this month, a store-brand cell phone service that allows customers to buy prepaid cell phones and minutes at Hy-Vee stores. Phones and plan cards with prepaid minutes are being provided...
Twenty-six Giant Food locations throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia began selling reloadable farecards for use on the area's Metrobus and Metrorail systems this month. Prior to this expansion, only a...
Two retail pharmacy associations filed a lawsuit this month against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services here and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, Baltimore. Filed by the National Association...
Most consumers don't leave home without one or two electronic devices cell phones, iPods, PDAs, digital cameras all of which need accessories for optimal performance. Among them: batteries, chargers, headphones, cases...
Giant Eagle expanded its $4 generic prescription program this month to include over 400 medications in 20 therapeutic categories. Originally launched in late 2006 with just over 300 drugs, the program covers 30-day...
