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Articles in Oct 6, 2008 issue of Drug Store News

• Online shopping lists link health, food for Publix
  by Mike Duff
• Wal-Mart adds diabetes diagnostics to low-cost healthcare offerings
  by Michael Johnsen
• FDA considers at-home pandemic flu kits
  by Michael Johnsen
• Tums touts QuikPak relief
  by Michael Johnsen
• Ho-ho-hum holiday season looms for retail: in part one of a two-part series, Drug Store News examines the impact that the present state of the economy is having on the retail pharmacy business
  by Michael Johnsen
• Standley returns to Rite Aid as COO in executive shakeup
  by Michael Johnsen
• National Association of Chain Drug Stores
• Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians
• Cash-strapped employers turn to clinics.
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Duane Reade continues exec restructuring
• Save Mart offers 19-min. fills
  by Aleric DeArment
• Rite Aid gets confidence boost in uncertain times
  by Rob Eder
• Safeway: new healthcare division not a PBM
  by Mike Duff
• Supervalu store tours focus on nutrition, diabetes
• Ahold bets grocery coupons boost Rx biz
  by Alaric DeArment
• Kirby Lester
• Nail care sales show luster as economy trims salon visits
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Israeli company says 'Yes to' U.S. market
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien
• Energy-junkies get blast from loaded mints
• Runway dolls are in fashion
• DVD-burning cools, but kiosks still hot idea
• Summer's gone, holidays approach and retailers are starting to see a parade of hit DVD titles with "Iron Man," from Paramount Home Entertainment, already having launched on Sept. 30
• Paramount
• Twentieth Century Fox
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and MGM Home Entertainment are working with the Susan G. Komen organization on a promotion dubbed DVDs for the Cure to support the fight against breast cancer
• In uncertain times, supermarkets hold their own
  by Jim Frederick
• Powerhouse Kroger maintains strong lead in Rx
• Candidates' advisers affirm support for generic drugs
  by Jim Frederick
• Ranbaxy vows to correct FDA violations
  by Alaric DeArment
• Passing the test: Ray Swanson, Centice
  by Jim Frederick
• Diabetes drugs prove effective as diagnoses soar
  by Alaric DeArment
• Kerr Drug education focuses on classes, Web site
• Congress clamping down on illegal online Rx
  by Jim Frederick
• Adding polish to oral care
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Craft beers hit it big as seasonal favorites
  by Barbara White-Sax
• Poll shows wave of U.S. coupon use
• Bud Light Lime hits home run
• Fashion Week proved to be a high-profile time for foodies as well as fashionistas
• Shoppers Drug Mart
• Lornamead
• Schnucks debuts urban prototype
• Lionsgate
• Water-Jel Technologies
  by Michael Johnsen
• Private equity fund Hispania Capital Partners has completed the sale of Samy Companies, a maker of hair care products, to Hoyu Co., a privately held international hair care products company based in Nagoya, Japan
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Study: higher copays mean greater drug compliance
  by Alaric DeArment
• FTC to examine tug of war for Longs
  by Antoinette Alexander
• InforMedix Holdings and Audiopoint have announced that they will provide voice-enabled communications through the MedePhone system, a notification system for medication adherence, making sure patients take their medication by issuing cell phone alerts
• QS/1
• ScriptPro's
• Pharmitas
• Varolii
• AmerisourceBergen
• Products move to make telehealth a reality
  by Michael Johnsen
• Color makes meters less clinical
  by Michael Johnsen
• Home Diagnostics
  by Michael Johnsen
• Competitive discounting among the bone and joint supplement health business may be nearing its end, thanks to rising raw ingredient costs, Bruce Wood, Schiff Nutrition International president and chief executive officer, told analysts during a conference
  by Michael Johnsen
• Procter & Gamble
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Alberto-Culver
  by Antoinette Alexander
• Ready-to-drink coffee sales perk up
  by Barbara White-Sax
• Digital-download technology could be next wave for DVD kiosks
  by Mike Duff
• ITFavoritesHIT
• Look for Disney's "Wall-E" in early December