February 1, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amazon, consumer health care, COVID-19, CVS Health, Kearney, Todd Huseby, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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Todd Huseby, partner and leader of the consumer health care sector at Kearney, examines the implications of some key recent developments for pharmacy retailers. COVID-19’s effect on shoppers, Amazon’s move into the prescription drug business, the emergence of other e-commerce challengers, and changes at CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are among the subjects
January 27, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
roz brewer, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Stefano Pessina is bullish about the future of Walgreens Boots Alliance in the wake of Rosalind Brewer’s appointment to succeed him as the company’s chief executive officer. A former CEO of Walmart’s Sam’s Club division and currently chief operating officer and group president at Starbucks Corp., Brewer will join WBA on March
January 26, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
roz brewer, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Roz Brewer, who most recently served as chief operating officer and group president at Starbucks Corp., has been appointed chief executive officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, effective March 15. She will succeed Stefano Pessina and also join the WBA board of directors. In that role, Brewer will be the only African-American woman
January 25, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
AmerisourceBergen, Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, George Rafferty
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In this week’s Video Forum, George Rafferty, president of corporate partnerships at AmerisourceBergen, discusses the drug wholesaler’s innovative go-to-market strategy. The new model aims to provide customers with top-notch day-to-day support, while at the same time fostering more strategic, long-term relationships.
January 25, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
2021, Jeffrey Woldt, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2021, Issue 01-25-2021, Issues
Walgreens Boots Alliance has shifted into high gear since the start of 2021. Building on a foundation that it painstakingly laid in recent years, the company has unleashed a salvo of initiatives designed to buttress its central role in health care and retailing. Following the realignment of its partnership with AmerisourceBergen — a transaction that
January 15, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
Walgreens Boots Alliance has shifted into high gear since the start of 2021. Building on a foundation that it painstakingly laid in recent years, the company has unleashed a salvo of initiatives designed to buttress its central role in health care and retailing. Following the realignment of its partnership with AmerisourceBergen — a transaction that
January 11, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Ahold Delhaize USA, Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum
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In this week’s Video Forum, Kevin Holt, chief executive officer of Ahold Delhaize USA, talks about significant changes under way at the company. Major investments in existing stores, the enhancement of omnichannel capabilities, and the shift to self-distribution are among the subjects addressed.
January 11, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Arkansas, Jeffrey Woldt, PBMs, retail pharmacies
2021, Issue 01-11-2021, Issues
The Supreme Court’s decision in Rutledge v. PCMA to uphold Arkansas’ right to regulate pharmacy benefits managers signals a turning point in the protracted battle to make the relationship between PBMs and retail pharmacies more equitable. In a unanimous ruling (Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not hear the case), the court found that an Arkansas
January 4, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, CVS Health, George Coleman, Merchant of the Year, Video Forum
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George Coleman, senior vice president of merchandising at CVS Health, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s evolving strategy at a turning point in its history. Coleman, who has just been named Merchant of the Year by Chain Drug Review, comments on the transition in leadership underway at CVS Health, the company’s omnichannel strategy
December 28, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN president and CEO Steve Mister, nutritional supplements, Steve Mister, Vitamins
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In this week’s Video Forum, Steve Mister, president and chief executive officer of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, discusses recent developments in the dynamic vitamin and nutritional supplements category. The topics he speaks to include the performance of the business during the COVID-19 pandemic, CRN’s response to the American Medical Association’s call for greater regulation
December 14, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amazon, Jeffrey Woldt, pandemic
2020, Issue 12-14-2020, Issues, Opinion
Much has been made of shoppers’ changing behavior during the holiday selling season. Driven by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift away from brick-and-mortar stores toward e-commerce has accelerated significantly. Adobe Analytics reports that online sales set records on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, rising some 22% on the first two days and
December 14, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Nicholas Hall, Nicholas Hall Group of Companies, O-T-C business, Video Forum
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Nicholas Hall is one of the world’s leading experts on consumer health care. In this week’s Video Forum, Hall, executive chairman and creative solutions director at the Nicholas Hall Group of Cos., analyzes the trends shaping the O-T-C business. The impact of e-commerce, sources of innovation, and emerging growth categories are among the topics addressed.