CVS Health Corp.

CVS Health reported surging earnings and revenue above Wall Street estimates as customers stockpiled medications and other essentials ahead of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic. 

CVS Health and a subsidiary of UPS are partnering to help seniors at the nation’s largest retirement community during the COVID-19 crisis.

CVS Health is planning a dramatic expansion of COVID-19 testing in about a month’s time. And it’s not the only company doing so. 

Walgreens is moving to expand the availability of rapid COVID-19 testing.

CVS Health, in conjunction with federal and state officials, has opened two rapid COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites.

Schnucks is getting out of the pharmacy business. 

CVS Pharmacy has entered a new arena by adding audio and optical services to its in-store offerings.    The retailer has opened seven hearing and five optical centers in its drug stores in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area, with plans to expand to 50 locations by the end of 2017, Morgan Diaz, senior director, health services division at CVS Health, told Chain Store Age’s sister publication, Drug Store News. The centers are housed adjacent to pharmacies.  

CVS Pharmacy continues to make a concerted effort to transform its stores, with the goal of fostering a better customer experience.   The retailer on Wednesday officially unveiled a new store design to enhance the retail customer experience with a new assortment of healthier food, health-focused products and expanded beauty selections, paired with informational signage throughout the store to help customers discover new offerings. The retailer hosted an event at The Garage in New York City on Wednesday to showcase the enhancements firsthand.