Walgreens Settles Painkiller Case with DEA for $80 Million
Walgreens will pay an $80 million fine for allowing tens of thousands of units of powerful painkillers to illegally wind up in the hands of drug addicts and dealers.
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America's 10 Most Popular Stores
Which retailers get our business month in and month out? As of March 2013, these are the 10 most-visited stores in America.
Retail Police Blotter: Nude Woman Strolls Through Walmart
This week's review of weird crime involving our favorite stores and restaurants includes a streaker at Walmart and remarkably well-dressed shoplifter at Walgreens.
Why CVS Charges $133 More Than Costco for Generic Lipitor
A Consumer Reports study finds huge price differences between retailers for generic drugs. Here's why you can save hundreds by getting your Lipitor at Costco instead of CVS.
S&P 500 Index Closes at a Five-Year High
The S&P 500 closed at 1,466 Friday, the highest since Dec. 31, 2007, before the financial crisis. That's a gain of seven points on the day.
Days and Dollars Lost to the Flu Hit a Fever Pitch
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.
Mass Retailers Take a Shine to the Makeup Biz
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.
Week in Preview: Earnings from Nike, Darden and More
Late-season earnings could help ring in some early holiday cheer for investors this week. Analysts expect strong results from Nike, Bed Bath & Beyond, Darden Restaurants -- which operates Olive Garden and Red Lobster -- and electronics company Jabil Circuit.
Walgreen Seeks to Sell Pharmacy-Benefits Business
Drugstore chain Walgreen is looking to sell its pharmacy-benefits management business and has hired Bank of America to run an auction.
Is Borders' Sale of Its Corporate HQ a Death Knell?
The sale of Borders' Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters for almost $18.4 million adds to persistent rumors of the company's imminent demise. But the truth has more to do with the real estate market than books sales.
FDA Sends Warning Letters on Mouthwash
Johnson & Johnson, Walgreen and CVS all received letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning the companies to remove claims that mouthwash helps prevent gum disease. The letters continue U.S. regulators' crackdown on alleged false advertising from retailers and consumer-goods makers.
