DrugStore

    By Barbara Thau

    | 6:20PM 1/10/2012
    Walgreens, the nation's largest pharmacy chain unveiled a new flagship store in Chicago that re-imagines the drugstore experience. Among the "unexpected" new offerings: fresh sushi, salon services, more than 700 fine wines and a juice bar. But will we really buy wine with our aspirin?

    By Sheryl Nance-Nash

    | 11:45AM 10/11/2011
    It's happened to all of us. You head into the drugstore to grab some aspirin or toothpaste and you walk out carrying a bag stuffed with impulse items -- even groceries. Those impulse buys will cost you -- a lot: A new report from finds drugstore prices average more than 36% higher than supermarket prices.

    By Barbara Thau

    | 10:00AM 8/09/2011
    Want a golden tan that doesn't break the bank this summer? Experts share some tips on where to find deals on self-tanning products -- and how to make each tan last longer.

    By Trefis

    | 1:00PM 7/25/2011
    Walgreen, the leading U.S. pharmacy chain, recently increased its quarterly dividend by 28.6%, the largest increase in the company's 110-year history, from 17.5 cents a share to 22.5 cents a share. But is it giving away cash it's really going to need for its expansion plans?

    By Danny King

    | 9:30AM 3/16/2011
    Men, who have endured slightly higher unemployment rates than women, have been taking on more of the household shopping, according to a recent report. The trend hasn't boded well for stores: On average, men spend less than women on each trip.

    By Aaron Crowe

    | 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...

    By LeeAnn Maton

    | 9:00AM 11/24/2010
    For most college students, mid-November means cramming for finals and cranking out semester-end essays. But for those money-smart students who leave the library long enough to hit the mall, Black Friday sales afford the opportunity to buy stuff you'd get anyway, only much, much cheaper. Even...

    By Danny King

    | 7:30PM 10/14/2010
    CVS Caremark has agreed to pay $77.6 million in fines for illegally selling a chemical, common in some cold and cough medicines, that ended up being used to make methamphetamine.

    By Nikhil Hutheesing

    | 6:00AM 9/26/2010
    Here's a stock that is the largest drugstore operator in China, but still has huge growth ahead of it. The company just got costs under control, and has a new CEO. Plus, the stock is traded on the NYSE and sports a hefty dividend. Yet few know about it.

    By Josh Smith

    | 8:30AM 7/15/2010
    Looking for an excuse to avoid your next trip to the drugstore to pick up Tide, deodorant and Q-tips? Then you better visit the newly-launched Soap.com, where you can purchase over 25,000 drugstore items at prices that are as much as 25% less than you'd pay in a drugstore. On top of the selection...