We’re always monitoring the industry news. Here are some headlines and notices from the retail and pharmaceutical sectors.

Drug Store News

• Cardinal Health highlights expansion, modernization of pharmaceutical distribution
• How AI is influencing the holiday shopping season
• How do patients, providers view One Big Beautiful Bill?
• CDC pulls support for COVID vaccine
• Which states are the best for health and wellness in 2025?
• Retail pharmacy is adapting to meet local needs
• Holiday shopping starting earlier, consumers more frugal
• Cardinal Health to open pharmaceutical distribution center in Indianapolis

Drug Topics

• CVS Pharmacy acquires select Rite Aid assets in 3 states, accounting for over 600 stores

Pharmacy Times

• Pharmacists are crucial partners in guiding nutrition and supplement use with GLP-1s
• Celebrating the pharmacist’s impact: How pharmacists elevate care in every setting

Retail Dive

• Rite Aid closes all stores

Retail Touch Points

• Rite Aid IP, private label brands up for sale