We’re always monitoring the industry news. Here are some headlines and notices from the retail and pharmaceutical sectors.
Drug Store News
- CVS Health generated more than $474B in 2024 U.S. economic impact
- What’s the state of generics?
- Mark Cuban wants Trump’s backing to provide drug fee relief to increase generics manufacturing
- The current state of pharmacy tech and automation
- Consumers expect record-high holiday prices due to tariffs, survey finds
- Costco sues Trump administration for full refund of tariffs
- Pharmacies step up as essential hubs for diabetes education, early detection
- Black Friday retail sales rose +4.1% YOY
- CVS Health’s Aetna teams up with local organizations to address homelessness
Drug Topics
- Transforming pharmacy profits through Medicare Advantage OTC programs
- Pharmacists remain health care focal point as vaccine recommendations change
- As pharmacists enter more clinical roles, so do pharmacy technicians
- How the government shutdown affected pharmacy industry operations
- Potential complexities in billing for vaccine services under Medicare
National Retail Federation
Retail Dive
- CVS Health generated more than $474B in 2024 U.S. economic impact
- BNPL drives over $1B in online spend on Cyber Monday
- Retail job cuts up nearly 140% from last year
- Retailers turn to AI for marketing, merchandising
- Winners and losers of Black Friday 2025
- E-commerce growth surpasses stores on Black Friday, with sales up over 10%
