DrugStore
| 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?
| 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.
| 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.
| 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?
| 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.
| 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...
| 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...
| 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.
| 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.
| 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...