Geoff Walden

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Why consumer experience is clinically important in health care

2 months ago | chaindrugreview.com | Thorvardur de Shong |Geoff Walden

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Consumers should feel confident in those who care for them and help support their health, whether they’re seeing a provider, visiting their local pharmacy, or contacting a care manager. Trust and confidence build when people feel heard and receive care and support built on compassion, connection and dependability.
CVS Health's Q4 sales, earnings top estimates

2 months ago | chaindrugreview.com | Geoff Walden |Thorvardur de Shong

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health topped Wall Street's projections for fourth quarter sales and profits. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.19 per share, beating analysts' forecast of 93 cents. Revenue for the quarter rose 4.2% from a year earlier to $97.71 billion, exceeding the expected $97.19 billion.
Hy-Vee brings back Market Grille restaurants with new food offerings

Jan 21, 2025 | chaindrugreview.com | Bill Schiffner |Geoff Walden

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. will transition all its in-store restaurants across the Midwest to Hy-Vee Market Grille locations focused on breakfast and burgers, the retailer said on Monday. Beginning February 4, all Hy-Vee restaurants will offer a new breakfast menu, and a new lunch and dinner menu will roll out throughout the month.
Regional Chain of the Year award goes to Thrifty White

Jan 20, 2025 | chaindrugreview.com | Bill Schiffner |Geoff Walden

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Thrifty White Pharmacy has a rich history spanning 140 years. Founded in 1884 in Jamestown, in what was then the Dakota Territory, the company has grown from a single pharmacy into a comprehensive health care provider across the Midwest. Today, the company operates over 90 locations throughout Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
Walmart’s Clare is top merchant

Jan 20, 2025 | chaindrugreview.com | Geoff Walden

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart wants to be the one-stop shop of choice for customers’ health and wellness needs, says Ralph Clare, the company’s senior vice president of merchandising for health and wellness and consumables. “It’s incredibly important for us to be able to provide the full assortment of goods for any need state in our customers’ health journey,” he says.
Azar to be keynote speaker at AAM Annual Meeting

Dec 11, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | Geoff Walden

WASHINGTON — Former Department of Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar will be a featured keynote speaker at the Association for Accessible Medicine's Access! 2025 Annual Meeting. The gathering is set for the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Fla. from Feb. 3-5. A visionary leader with a career dedicated to advancing healthcare, Azar spearheaded transformational initiatives like Operation Warp Speed and groundbreaking healthcare reforms.
Ports prepare for record imports amid threats of strikes and tariffs

Dec 9, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | Geoff Walden

NEW YORK — The nation’s busiest container ports are bracing for a surge in imports as retailers scramble to outpace looming disruptions from a potential strike and higher tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. According to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, the rush to frontload goods could drive record import volumes through the spring.
Walmart delivers last-minute savings and convenience with holiday grand finale

Dec 9, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | Geoff Walden

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is leveraging its integrated supply chain and expansive store footprint to deliver unparalleled convenience and customer experience. Walmart customers still checking off their lists can save time and money with new deals on top gifts and newly extended shipping cutoff dates that offer an extra 48 hours to shop gifts for delivery.
Meijer triples home delivery range to serve an additional 4 million households

Dec 9, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | David Pinto |Geoff Walden

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced Monday the expansion of its home delivery service area, tripling its range from an approximate 20-minute radius from its stores to 60 minutes. This extended delivery zone makes the popular service available to nearly four million additional households in rural and urban areas across the Midwest, with items delivered in as little as three hours.
Dr. Reddy’s Healy concentrates on brand loyalty

Dec 9, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | David Pinto |Geoff Walden |Bill Schiffner

Kathryn Healy is director of brand management at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and part of the company’s Self Care and Wellness team. She oversees the Doans, Habitrol and Healthcare Aisle brands, developing and executing strategies that communicate each brand’s values and missions, and ultimately deliver on consumer needs. Her team focuses on creating consumer demand and engagement and the holy grail: loyalty to the brands.