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Days and Dollars Lost to the Flu Hit a Fever Pitch Last Season
1:00PM 9/21/2011
Tallying up the flu's effect on our economy is enough to make you sick. Influenza was responsible for 100 million lost work days in 2010, according to a Walgreens study. That's $7 billion in lost wages, and $10 billion in lost productivity. Inspired to get vaccinated this year? We'll point you to the best deal.
Cashing in on Beauty: Mass Retailers Take a Shine to the Makeup Biz
11:15AM 8/26/2011
Macy's, Sears Holdings, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail
The beauty business is undergoing a makeover at some of the nation's biggest retailers, as pharmacies and department stores go after shoppers in new and unconventional ways. Sears, CVS, Duane Reade and their cohorts are courting a business that has rebounded well from the recession despite the country's economic malaise.
CVS Caremark is best known for its drugstore busines. But it's also finding its way into the business of managing prescription-drug insurance claims. After taking some heat in the last few quarters, it is starting to see revenue from some big contracts in this segment.
Why Shrinking Drugstores Are Good for CVS, Not So Good for Walgreens
11:00AM 7/12/2011
CVS Caremark and Walgreen are the leading pharmacy chains in the U.S. While both have been aggressively expanding their retail footprints, there has been a gradual decrease in the average size of the newly opened stores. Here's why they're going small, and what it means for their profits.
Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge for any consumer, so Consumer Ally has collected them all in one place for you to check each week.
Here is this week's roundup:
US Nutrition is recalling its Daily Multiple for Women 50+ tablets sold nationwide under such...
Medical Disinfecting Wipes: FDA Adds to the Recall
5:05PM 4/25/2011
Amid a new round of recalls of medical disinfecting wipes, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection report of a pair of businesses at the center of the recalls detailed manufacturing violations that prompted the agency to seize more than $6 million in medical products at the Hartland, Wis.,...
Walgreen Buys Drugstore.com for Twice Its Market Value
3:20PM 3/24/2011
Company News, Health Care, Wal-Mart Stores, Amazon.com, Procter & Gamble, Retail
After years of trying to expand its online presence through organic growth, giant drug store chain Walgreen has decided to buy a bigger Web footprint, acquiring drugstore.com, the country's eighth-largest e-tailer -- and it's paying a premium price.
Take advantage of this hot CVS coupon to get a whopping 40% off CVS brand products online. The only exclusions are prescriptions, bath and facial tissue, paper towels, diapers and toilet training products. The CVS coupon is valid through Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EST. No coupon code...
Biggest Drugstore Markups: Which Products You're Paying More For
9:00AM 3/09/2011
Whether you're looking for heartburn relief, aspirin, condoms, vitamins or even shampoo and lipstick, shopping at a drugstore can be daunting. There are so many choices that the easiest option can be buying a brand you know.
But drugstore markups can lead to serious overspending. At the very...
CVS just released a 20% off coupon for its entire website. The only thing not covered by the discount is prescriptions. To save 20% off, all you need is a free ExtraCare loyalty number, which you can get by joining online (or in store).
The 20% off CVS coupon code MAR3EC20 expires Sunday,...
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