Nigel Maynard

1 week ago | drugstorenews.com | Nigel Maynard

At the 2025 NACDS Annual meeting, DSN sat down for a conversation with Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer of Walgreens and the incoming chair of NACDS. Gates outlined the priorities for NACDS under his tenure, talked about what’s next for community pharmacy and patient access and the role that health and wellness will play in pharmacy's future?

2 weeks ago | drugstorenews.com | Nigel Maynard

Skip to main content At NACDS Annual 2025 in Palm Beach, Fla., DSN sat down for a conversation with Tom Utech, CEO of pharmacy fulfillment solutions company iA, who spoke about the challenges facing retail pharmacy and how central fill help.

2 weeks ago | drugstorenews.com | Nigel Maynard

NACDS 2025 Live: 6 minutes with Walmart's SVP Pharmacy Kevin Host The outgoing NACDS chair reflected on his year and talked about Walmart's impact on rural and underserved markets, its expansion into specialty pharmacy services and more. At the 2025 NACDS Annual meeting, DSN sat down for a conversation with Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy at Walmart and outgoing chair of NACDS.

2 weeks ago | drugstorenews.com | Nigel Maynard

In late March, retail pharmacy thought leaders from the United States and Canada gathered in Toronto to learn from one another about important issues facing the industry in both countries. Co-hosted with the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the two-day event saw participation from key retailers, including Walmart, Walmart Canada, Rite Aid, Publix, Walgreens, CARE Pharmacies, Thrifty White as well as rep from other major organizations, including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

2 weeks ago | drugstorenews.com | Nigel Maynard

Product introductions remained robust in April (after seeing a surge in March), despite volatility in the stock market and an ongoing trade war. In March, suppliers introduced 197 new products, two more items than they released in February. Waukesha, Wis.-based HRG reviewed 24 products in the health category, 149 items in the wellness sector and 24 products in the beauty aisle to see which ones stood out as Products to Watch.