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May 13, 2013
Vista Cos. names marketing/pr director

The Vista Cos. said that Lindsay Kaye has joined the LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch team as director of marketing and public relations, effective April 23.

March 25, 2013
Vitamin Shoppe makes international debut with Panama store

Vitamin Shoppe said Monday it has opened its first international franchised Vitamin Shoppe store, located in Panama City.

February 26, 2013
Vitamin Shoppe Q4 profit up 3%, hurt by Superstorm Hurricane

Vitamin Shoppe Inc. said its fourth-quarter net income rose 3% to $9.7 million, up from $9.4 million in the year-ago period.

February 15, 2013
The Vitamin Shoppe closes on acquisition of Super Supplements

The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it has closed on the previously announced purchase of Super Supplements, a specialty retailer of vitamins, minerals and supplements for approximately $50 million.

February 4, 2013
Vitamin Shoppe cleared for Super Supplements takeover

The Vitamin Shoppe said it was notified by the FTC that it has been cleared to acquire Super Supplements, with a targeted closing date of Feb. 15.

January 31, 2013
Rite Aid same-store sales edge up in January

Rite Aid Corp. reported that same-store sales for the month of January edged up 0.3%, boosted by a 4.2% rise in front-end sales for the month along with increased prescription counts.

January 14, 2013
Vitamin Shoppe enters Canada under new Vitapath banner

Vitapath, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Vitamin Shoppe, has opened its first two Canadian stores in the greater Toronto area in Newmarket and Leaside.

December 17, 2012
Vitamin Shoppe to acquire Super Supplements

The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Super Supplements, a specialty retailer of vitamin, mineral and supplements for approximately $50 million.

December 6, 2012
Rite Aid same-store sales down 3% in Q3

As expected, Hurricane Sandy left its mark on Rite Aid's monthly sales as the chain reported a decline in comps for November.

November 6, 2012
Vitamin Shoppe Q3 profit rises 37%; on track to open 57 stores in 2013

Vitamin Shoppe Inc. reported that net income for the third quarter leaped 36.8% to $16.3 million, from $11.9 million last year.

October 15, 2012
Humana-Walmart plan open for enrollment for seniors

Walmart and Humana have teamed up again to help Medicare beneficiaries afford their prescriptions.

October 4, 2012
Kroger transforms headquarters for breast cancer awareness

Throughout the month of October, Kroger is lighting up its Cincinnati headquarters with pink spotlights and 150-ft. banners, celebrating breast cancer awareness month.

September 24, 2012
Study: Retail health clinics, urgent care centers a $10B market and growing

Tampa, Fla. — The retail health clinic and urgent care center market currently is worth about $10 billion and is poised for strong growth in the coming years as the shortage of primary care physicians and crowded emergency rooms increasingly move patients to retail sites, according to new data by Marketdata Enterprises, an independent market research publisher.

September 4, 2012
Massage Envy to open at Cobblestone Plaza

Indianapolis-based, Kite Realty Group said that Massage Envy has leased 4,066 sq. ft. at Cobblestone Plaza, located in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

June 26, 2012
Walgreens in CDC pilot to offer free HIV tests

Walgreens announced it is participating in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pilot program to help connect more people with HIV to care.

April 13, 2012
Walmart and Humana team up on prescription program

Walmart is partnering with health services company Humana Inc. to offer a new prescription drug plan for insured employers and employees. Humana’s pharmacy benefits management subsidiary, Humana Pharmacy Solutions, will now offer the Walmart Rx Network.

February 2, 2012
CVS/pharmacy introduces Rx text alerts

CVS/pharmacy has introduced a program that allows pharmacy patients to receive immediate notification via text message when their prescription is ready to be picked up, the drugstore chain said.

January 19, 2012
Walgreens unveils newly renovated stores in Indianapolis

Walgreens has transformed 68 locations in the Indianapolis market into health and daily living destinations.

January 10, 2012
Two new tenants commit to Plaza Square

Fameco Real Estate said that recently completed deals with Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa and C2 Education have brought Plaza Square in Wayne, N.J., to 98% occupancy.

November 17, 2011
Coco Fresh Tea & Juice opens at Sky View Center

Onex Real Estate Partners said that Taiwanese tea brand Coco Fresh Tea & Juice has opened its newest teashop at Sky View Center, the 800,000-sq.-ft., multi-level regional mall in downtown Flushing, N.Y.

October 11, 2011
Red Door Spas names COO

Spa operator Red Door Spas said Tuesday it has named Jeff Kohl as its senior VP and COO.

September 27, 2011
LaVida Massage to open new center

LaVida Massage said it will open a new location in Marietta, Ga., on Lower Roswell Rd.

September 16, 2011
LaVida Massage opens new California center, names master franchisee

LaVida Massage, a Commerce, Mich.-based massage and wellness center, announced the opening of a new LaVida location in California, as well as the addition of a new master franchisee in southern California.

July 28, 2011
Walgreens settles prescription billing lawsuit in Connecticut

The State Attorney’s office in Connecticut said Thursday that Walgreen Co. has settled a civil lawsuit with state and federal officials who accused the retailer of double-billing the government for prescription drugs.

July 27, 2011
Rite Aid agrees to pay $2.1 million for prescription overcharges

Rite Aid Corp. has agreed to pay $2.1 million to Massachusetts towns to settle alleged prescription drug overcharges under the workers’ compensation insurance system.

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