PHILADELPHIA— Following FDA authorization and CDC recommendation, Rite Aid announced scheduling is available for eligible customers seeking the updated COVID-19 vaccines at its locations and at Bartell Drugs locations in the Pacific Northwest. Appointments are available beginning September 22. “Rite Aid looks forward to providing our customers access to the updated COVID-19 vaccine to safeguard
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is acquiring Bartell Drugs and will preserve the Bartell’s name that has endured for 130 years as a totem of independent, homegrown retail in Seattle and the surrounding Puget Sound region. One of the oldest companies in Washington state, Bartell’s has been struggling with financial strains that intensified
SEATTLE – As a local resource for essential items, Bartell’s has been closely monitoring the evolution of COVID-19. Bartell’s is dedicated to maintaining a high level of accessibility to the community. Kathi Lentzsch, CEO and president of Bartell Drugs, shares perspective as a local retailer.
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs has appointed John Lewis to senior category manager of food and beverage. Lewis has been with Bartells for 34 years. He began his career at store level and advanced through the company holding various positions. Lewis spent 11 years as a district manager. In addition, he most recently served as the
SEATTLE — Retail veteran Kathi Lentzsch has been appointed chief executive officer of Bartell Drugs. She succeeds Brian Unmacht, who resigned last spring. Unmacht was the first person outside of the Bartell family to head the company. Lentzsch has more than three decades of retail experience, with executive positions in companies including Pier 1 Imports
SEATTLE — Retail veteran Kathi Lentzsch has been named chief executive officer of Bartell Drugs. She succeeds Brian Unmacht, who resigned last spring. Unmacht was the first person outside of the Bartell family to head the company. Lentzsch has more than three decades of retail experience with executive positions in companies including Pier 1 Imports and Cost
SEATTLE — After just two years on the job, Bartell Drugs chief executive officer Brian Unmacht has resigned. Bartell Drugs has confirmed a published report that Unmacht — the first person outside the Bartell family to hold the president and CEO title — resigned nearly two weeks ago. “Brian Unmacht resigned his position effective March 27
SEATTLE — Rising demand for healthier fare from today’s on-the-go consumers has led Bartell Drugs to expand its offering of fresh food and snacks. The Seattle-based drug chain said Thursday that it has launched a new Fresh Food Fast section in select stores throughout the Seattle-Bellevue, Wash., area. New offerings include a range of local
SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. has launched free two-hour delivery of products from Bartell Drugs, the first drug chain included in the service. Prime Now members in Greater Seattle can now shop for thousands of health and beauty aids and groceries, including locally sourced products, from Bartells. The delivery area, initially including Capitol Hill, Columbia City,
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs is set to mark the opening of its newest store, in Seattle’s burgeoning Ballard neighborhood. The Puget Sound-area drug chain said it plans to hold a grand opening event for the Ballard store, its 65th overall, on Nov. 19. The 14,200-square-foot store extends the retailer’s recent focus on urban locales. It
ARLINGTON, Va. — Bartell Drugs, Quality Food Centers (QFC), Hy-Vee and Giant Eagle are participating in National Association of Chain Drug Stores projects to demonstrate value-based payment models for pharmacy-administered immunizations. NACDS said that the three projects aim to develop and implement a scalable, replicable model for value-based payments that improves vaccination rates for a