Chain Drug Review back issues from November 2000:
Drug importation bill on way to becoming law.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... WASHINGTON -- Legislation that allows the importation of prescription drugs has passed the Senate and is bound for the desk of President Clinton, who has announced that he will sign it. Many questions remain unresolved, however, regarding the law's implementation and its ultimate ...
Rite Aid gives Mast train bigger role.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Jim Mastrian has been promoted to senior executive vice president of marketing and logistics at Rite Aid Corp. He had been executive vice president of marketing. In his new position he will be responsible for distribution, logistics and inventory management, as ...
Levin talks about work of NACDS as advocate.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... SAVANNAH Ga. -- As the United States health care system continues to evolve, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores will play a significant role in shaping the way Americans get care while ensuring that the nation's thousands of drug stores remain profitable, the organization's ...
Mitchell is named CEO of ChainDrugStore.net.(Brad Michetll, chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. - ChainDrugStore.net, the new on-line business-to-business (B-to-B) information exchange for the chain pharmacy industry, will be launched next year as a stand-alone for-profit subsidiary of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Brad Mitchell, former ...
FTC to probe relationships between Rx manufacturers.(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to subpoena records from as many as 90 pharmaceutical manufacturers to examine whether they have manipulated the Hatch-Waxman Act to keep generic drugs off the market. "Over the next five years brand name drugs ...
Two execs promoted at Wal-Mart.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Ron Hoyt has been given responsibility for all of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s health and beauty aids business with his promotion to senior vice president and general merchandise manager. In his new post he will also oversee cosmetics, household products and paper goods ....
Drug makers fight recommendation on use of PPA.(phenyl-propanolamine)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK -- Drug manufacturers are challenging a Food and Drug Administration regulatory panels recommendation to ban the active ingredient in many over-the-counter diet aids and decongestants. The recommendation was issued after the chemical, phenyl-propanolamine (PPA), was ...
Horizon cuts one-fourth of work force.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... DENISON, Texas -- In an attempt to streamline its operations and make the company more efficient, Horizon Pharmacies has laid off 260 of its 1,000 employees. "We believe the results of our new strategic plan will allow us to hit the ground running in 2001," president and chief ...
Dworkin dead at 79.(Sid Dworkin, founder of Revco)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... CLEVELAND -- Sid Dworkin, the founder and former chairman of Revco D.S., who led the expansion of the company from humble beginnings into the country's largest drug chain, died last month in Hudson, Ohio. He was 79. Dworkin retired from Revco in 1988. He served as chairman of ...
SDM adds two to management board.(Shoppers Drug Mart)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NORTH YORK, Ontario -- Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM), the largest drug chain in Canada, has announced the appointments of Neil Everett and Brad Lukow to the company's management board. "Everett brings to the board 12 years of experience within the company's marketing department," ...
Seekely becomes VP, CFO at Phar-Mor.(Martin Seekely)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio--PharMar Inc. has promoted vice president and controller Martin Seekely to vice president and chief financial officer. The 43-year-old Seekely, who joined the deep-discount drug chain in 1993 as assistant controller and has been vice president and controller ...
Clark will step down as an NACDS senior VP.(Lance Clark; National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... ALEXANDRIA Va. -- Lance Clark is stepping down as senior vice president of industry and international affairs at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Clark, who oversaw NACDS' efforts in the areas of front end, retail member recruitment, international initiatives, and ...
Gillette names DeGraan acting CEO.(Edward DeGraan)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... BOSTON -- Michael Hawley has resigned as chief executive officer of Gillette Co. The resignation was requested by Warren Buffet, a Gillette board member who owns a large stake in the company. "We thought there was someone better to do the job," says Buffet. Edward ...
Heritage acquires Sucrets.(Heritage Consumer Products L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Heritage Consumer Products LLC, in conjunction with Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp. (IPC), has acquired the Sucrets throat lozenge line from SmithKline Beecham PLC. "Our relationship with Insight Pharmaceuticals is a perfect strategic fit for our company to ...
Boots agrees to purchase Clearasil brand from P&G.(Boots Healthcare International; Procter and Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... LONDON -- Boots Co. PLC, the largest drug chain in Great Britain, is entering the United States market -- not as a retailer but as a supplier -- after striking a deal with Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) to acquire the acne medicine Clearasil. Boots, which is buying Clearasil through ...
Solar Cosmetic Labs Inc.(new product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Solar Cosmetic Labs Inc., the manufacturer of the NO-AD sun care line, has announced its 2001 sun care program. This line expansion includes three new products: NO-AD SPF 30 KIDS FUNBLOCK, specially developed for kids, has a bubblegum fragrance and a disappearing purple ...
L'Oreal.(New Product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... L'Oreal has introduced L'OREAL KIDS EXTRA GENTLE 2-IN-1 SWIM SHAMPOO, formulated to remove chlorine, salt and minerals, avoiding the risk of green tones and need for conditioners to ...
Bayer Corp.(NODRIP RID MOUSSE product introdcution)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Bayer Corp., manufacturer of over-the-counter products, has launched NODRIP RID MOUSSE for parents whose school-age children are at risk for head lice infestation. The company boasts that the product kills lice completely within 10 minutes of ...
U.S. DenTek Corp.(New Product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... U.S. DenTek Corp. has introduced TEMPANOL temporary filling material to provide immediate pain relief and a temporary fix for lost fillings and loose crowns. While it's not a permanent solution, Tempanol will temporarily replace fillings and immediately relieve pain until one has a ...
CNS Inc. partnering with Procter and Gamble Co.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... CNS Inc., makers of Breathe Right nasal strips, is partnering with Procter & Gamble Co., manufacturer of O-T-C cough, cold and allergy remedies, to create BREATHE RIGHT nasal strips for colds with VICKS mentholated vapors. The new strips will offer instant, drug-free relief from congestion ...
Warner Home Video.(New Products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Warner Home Video has released a DVD and VHS special edition of NORTH BY NORTHWEST, Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. Also released is a VHS Collector's Edition of EYES WIDE SHUT, the critically acclaimed final film from filmmaker Stanley ...
MGM Home Entertainment.(New Product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... MGM Home Entertainment has released the remaining six James Bond films on video and special edition DVD. THE JAMES BOND COLLECTION arrived on October 17, the third wave of the celebrated ...
Snapple Beverage Corp.(New product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Snapple Beverage Corp. has launched SNAPPLE candy to the market in four flavors: Snapple beans, whirls, fruits and Snapplets. These new products are a brand-licensed extension ...
McKee Foods Corp.(New Product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... McKee Foods Corp., makers of Little Debbie snack cakes, has launched four LITTLE DEBBIE BIG SNACKS. The four new products are Little Debbie Big Snack ...
CACDS lauds Sullivan.(Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores; John Sullivan)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... TORONTO -- The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) has named John Sullivan, president of Canton Cards Ltd., the recipient of its first CACDS Associate Member of the Year Award. "An organization like ours is so dependent on industry leaders like John," says Monika ...
Rite Aid $425 million in the red during second quarter.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Although earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and nonrecurring expenses (EBITDA) and sales improved, Rite Aid Corp. remained shrouded in red ink during the 13 weeks ended August 26, as the effects of special charges and hefty interest payments drove ...
Earnings advance 20.9% at Safeway.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc., reflecting solid gains from its core store roster and the September 1999 acquisition of the Randall's chain, chalked up a 20.9% bottom-line advance during this years third quarter. The operator of food/drug combination stores and supermarkets ...
Drug Emporium loss widens considerably.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... POWELL, Ohio -- Hit by a host of negative indicators, including a loss on the sale of its Internet business, Drug Emporium saw its net loss widen considerably during the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Continuing operations tumbled into the red from a prior-year profit. The ...
Fuller completes a remarkable first year.(Craig Fuller)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Incredibly, a year has passed since Craig Fuller joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as the association's fourth chief executive. A year ago Frank Newman was still running Eckerd. A year ago Bob Miller and Mary Sammons were unknown to chain drug ...
Past is prologue for Wal-Mart Rx business.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... The astounding impact of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on the economy and the way business is conducted was reiterated in a recent article in The New York Times that reported that the retailer's annual sales will surpass those of General Motors, the preeminent symbol of American industrial might ...
Chain drug stores capitalize on growing niche.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... NEW YORK -- As chain drug stores expand their food and beverage sections and attract additional convenience-oriented consumers, bottled water sales continue to climb, according to Michael Neuwirth, corporate communications director at Danone Waters of North America. A spokesman ...
Soft drink companies make presence felt.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK -- Pepsi-Cola Co. and Coca-Cola Co., the giants of the soft drink Industry, have demonstrated that they can develop products that quench the thirst of those seeking bottled water as well. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Pepsi's Aquafina led in both dollar ...
Commitment to quality stressed by suppliers.(bottled water)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK -- Government leaders in New York City, along with manufacturers of bottled water products and industry trade associations agree that recent reports of several people becoming ill after having consumed bottled water appear to be isolated incidents. None of the cases ...
An enduring paradox for drug chains.(cigarettes with health products)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... NEW YORK -- While tobacco products may fit less than ideally with the health care orientation of drug chains, cigarettes and cigars mesh perfectly with the retailers' increasing emphasis on convenience. For that reason tobacco remains a core chain drug store category, outselling ...
An untapped opportunity.(marketing cigars)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... WESTON, Fla. -- Chain drug stores are ripe for sales of new, moderately priced branded or private label cigars, says one supplier. Stephen Schatzman, president of Havana Republic Inc., says his company will launch a cigar in the $1.50 to $3 price range for mass market ...
Key supplier backs global regulation.(Philip Morris, tobacco regulation)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... GENEVA, Switzerland--Philip Morris International supports the development of a sensible and meaningful international convention for tobacco control, a company executive told the World Health Organization (WHO) last month. David Davies, vice president of corporate affairs for ...
Black & Beautiful unveils two lines.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Black & Beautiful Inc. has launched new organic treatment and styling lines under the Black & Beautiful Hair Care umbrella, featuring 10 products specially formulated to treat the hair of African-American consumers. Included in the new line ...
BioCosmetic sets new collections.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... BioCosmetic Research Labs' Black Opal unit is set to launch three Power of You collections that will be available in January. The Lips That Express collection ...
Luster launches Pink Oil brand.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Luster Products Inc. has launched a Pink Oil Moisturizer line of items, including a no-lye cream relaxer, conditioning shampoo, revitalizing moisture-replenishing conditioner, holding spray, oil sheen spray, conditioning ...
Momtaz touts Xmas promo.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Momtaz USA is introducing the Traffic Jam Cosmetic Disc (CD) as a Christmas promotion. Each CD holds five shades of lip gloss and five matching shades of eye shadow. "We believe through its novel concept of a ...
Making the store a destination.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... NEW YORK--The ethnic cosmetics consumer is using more color than ever before, and drug chains have a unique opportunity to reap the benefits of the trend. Targeting ethnic consumers who experiment with color can bring a spike in sales to ready and willing drug chains, says Geri ...
L'Oreal creates a powerhouse.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... CHICAGO -- L'Oreal USA's recent decision to combine its Soft Sheen Products Inc. and Carson Products Co. businesses into a new division based here firmly establishes the company as the undisputed leader in ethnic beauty care, says Terri Gardner, president of the new division. ...
Color, styling items fuel hair care sales.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK -- Coloring and styling products continue to drive sales in the ethnic hair care category. While the growing popularity of natural hairstyles has negatively impacted sales of such ethnic hair care segments as relaxers, dollar sales in the hair coloring and styling ...
Posner to mark holidays with intro.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... The holidays will also be celebrated by Posner Products' launch of Plexi-Shine lip gloss, a concentrated formula that gives a very intense, long-lasting shine. "In addition, for Black History Month of February 2001, we ...
Revlon rolls out hair and body wash.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... Revlon Inc.'s Professional Ethnic Products division's Ginseng Miracle brand has launched Wonder 8 Creamy hair and body wash, fortified with ginseng root. "This is the first product in its ...
Ethnic hair accessories go mass.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. -- With people of color substantially outspending Caucasian consumers in the hair care category, having the right items in the store can substantially boost sales for chain drug retailers, says Gary Seidel, national sales manager for B & S Beauty Products. "When ...
AHBAI remains a catalyst.(American Health and Beauty Aids Institute)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... CHICAGO -- The American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBAI), founded nearly 20 years ago to represent the ethnic H&BA industry, is feeling no ill effects from the recent flurry of consolidation in the category. "It hasn't affected us negatively at all -- quite the ...
Crafting a winning strategy in a crowded field.(video rentals at drug stores)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000; ... NEW YORK-Because of their value in helping drive front-end sales prerecorded videos are a significant category for many drug stores, those in the industry report. Still, with video being a category with a wealth of trade classes vying for consumers' dollars, many drug chains are ...
Chains can get insights from rentals.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK -- As drug stores try to ensure that they have the titles video viewers will want to purchase, they can get a glimpse into what movies will have strong sell-through and be popular by looking at the weekly rankings of what consumers are renting. For the week ended ...
A preview of upcoming releases.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK - As chain drug retailers look for video titles to keep their selection fresh and up to date, they would do well to seek out movies that recently appeared in theaters and have just been released on video or are scheduled to be released in the coming months. Here is a ...
Dinosaur set for January.(Walt Disney Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Nov 06, 2000 ... BURBANK, Calif. - Walt Disney Co.'s Buena Vista Home Entertainment subsidiary has announced it will release the video version of its summer hit Dinosaur a month earlier than it usually unveils its blockbusters from the preceding summer. Rather than release Dinosaur at the end of ...
Universal streamlines.(Universal Pictures Distribution)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- Calling the move a "distribution streamlining," Universal Home Video announced last month that it would cut the number of wholesalers that carry its videos for sell-through from eight to three. Products from DreamWorks Home Video, which are distributed ...
DVD format is gaining momentum.(DVD Entertainment Group)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES -- According to recent figures compiled by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), a rapidly growing number of consumers are embracing the DVD format. In the third quarter of 2000, CEA reports, nearly 2.5 million DVD players were shipped to retail stores, a 120% ...
Prerecorded music generates impulse sales.(Genius Products; NorthSound Music Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... NEW YORK -- While only a small part of the overall front-end mix in chain drug stores, prerecorded music is becoming a niche category that some retailers are finding helps drive traffic and generate impulse sales in their stores. "While music isn't historically a huge department ...
Proposed ratings system draws fire.(United States Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... The following discussion of Congress' proposal to allow studios and publishers to enforce a ratings system on the videos and games they market is taken from the welcoming address by Bo Anderson, president of the Video Software Dealers Association, to attendees of the East Coast Video Show ...
Correction.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... An article on the oral care category that appeared in the October 9 issue of Chain Drug Review incorrectly reported that Thornton ...
Drugstore.com makes cuts.(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... BELLEVUE, Wash.--Drugstore.com is laying off 10% of its workforce. "We intend to take steps to modify planned spending in order to continue executing our strategy of sustainable growth," comments president and chief executive officer Peter Neupert. He says the 60 job ...
Legal issues assessed at NACDS conference.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... SAVANNAH, Ga. -- A little-known federal law that could penalize drug stores for filing prescriptions for such programs as Medicaid and Medicare was just one of a long list of legal matters discussed during three days of breakout sessions at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores ...
Longs tabs category manager.(Longs Drug Stores Corp.; Sue Knight)(Brief Article)
Nov 06, 2000 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drug Stores has named Sue Knight category manager for grocery products. In her new position she will oversee the supply of such merchandise to the retailer's more than 400 stores in six Western states. "Knight is known for her strong ...
Chains, suppliers act on FDA's warning on PPA.(Brief Article)
Nov 20, 2000 ... WASHINGTON -- CVS Corp., Eckerd Corp., Longs Drug Stores, Bite Aid Corp. and Walgreen Co. are among the drug chains that have removed dozens of over-the-counter cough/cold remedies and diet pills from their shelves in the aftermath of a Food and Drug Administration warning that ...
Maine law on pricing is blocked.(Brief Article)
Nov 20, 2000 ... PORTLAND, Me. -- A state law that would have allowed Maine to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for its 325,000 uninsured residents has been blocked by a federal judge. The preliminary injunction from Chief U.S. District Court Judge D. Brock Hornby prohibits the state's ...
CACDS assesses state of industry.(Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Statistical Data Included)
Nov 20, 2000 ... TORONTO--Nineteen ninety-nine was a good year for the Canadian economy and for retailers operating within it. Consumer incomes were ahead 4%, following a 4.4% increase in 1998. A decline in the savings rate from 4.5% to 3.6% provided evidence of the buoyant attitude consumers displayed ...
Whitman gets added duties at NACDS.(Brief Article)
Nov 20, 2000 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Jim Whitman, a 23-year veteran of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, has been given added responsibilities and named senior vice president of member programs and services. He had been senior vice president of associate member programs. "For over ...
Navarro tests means to enhance Rx service.(Brief Article)
Nov 20, 2000 ... MIAMI -- Navarro Discount Pharmacies is testing ScriptPro USA Inc.'s SP 200 prescription-filling system in three of its highest-volume locations. "We'll be testing it in these three stores for six months," says pharmacy supervisor Carlos Ruiz. "If it works out well, we will ...
NWDA changing its name.(National Wholesale Druggists' Association to Healthcare Distribution Management Association)(Brief Article)
Nov 20, 2000 ... RESTON, Va. -- Reflecting its vision of a progressively more efficient and effective pharmaceutical distribution system, the National Wholesale Druggists' Association (NWDA) will change its name in January to the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA). NWDA was ...