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CVS Relents; Shorter Receipts Coming Within Weeks

CVS Relents; Shorter Receipts Coming Within Weeks

Social media has changed the way we communicate. It’s created entire new industries. It’s helped to topple governments in the Middle East. And now, it’s convinced a drug store chain to shorten its absurdly long receipts. Well done, internets, well done. After years of playing defense and deflecting customer complaints about its comically lengthy receipts, CVS has buckled under the[Read More…]

Saturday, August 24, 2013, 7:46 AM Coupons In The News
CVS Promises Shorter Receipts, Fewer Printed Coupons – For Real This Time

CVS Promises Shorter Receipts, Fewer Printed Coupons – For Real This Time

(Be sure to read this update: “CVS Relents; Shorter Receipts Coming Within Weeks”) “My CVS receipt is so long it’s being affected by the curvature of the earth,” wrote one CVS shopper. “Tonight I’m just going to stay in, relax and curl up with a good CVS receipt,” commented another. “A cheap alternative to buying a wedding dress is buying[Read More…]

Thursday, August 22, 2013, 10:22 AM Coupons In The News
CVS Enhances Loyalty Program, and Disses Walgreens

CVS Enhances Loyalty Program, and Disses Walgreens

Are the drug stores taking the gloves off, in the battle for your loyalty? In announcing new enhancements to its loyalty program, CVS couldn’t resist swatting down the program offered by a rival. CVS has announced the launch of “ExtraCare Pharmacy & Health Rewards,” which offers new ways to earn discounts off future purchases. Filling ten prescriptions will get you[Read More…]

Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 3:16 PM Grocery & Retail News
Walgreens Balance Rewards: Many Have Signed Up, Few Have Cashed In

Walgreens Balance Rewards: Many Have Signed Up, Few Have Cashed In

Walgreens‘ new loyalty program is off to a strong start. But, so far at least, few people who have signed up are taking full advantage of the program. Since its launch in September (read: “Walgreens’ ‘Balance Rewards’ Begins”), more than 45 million people have signed up to participate in Balance Rewards. It took a year and a half for rival[Read More…]

Sunday, December 23, 2012, 9:50 AM Coupons In The News
CVS Wants to Know Why You’re Not Using Its Coupons

CVS Wants to Know Why You’re Not Using Its Coupons

Wouldn’t it be nice if those surprise coupons that print out along with your receipt at some stores, were available before you shopped instead of after? Well, they are at CVS. And CVS wants to know why more people aren’t taking advantage of them. For a few years now, CVS has offered a “magic coupon machine”, otherwise known as the[Read More…]

Friday, December 14, 2012, 12:00 PM Coupons In The News
Walgreens’ “Balance Rewards” Begins

Walgreens’ “Balance Rewards” Begins

If you’re planning to do any shopping at Walgreens today, have you signed up for your Balance Rewards card? Because you’re going to need it. Walgreens debuts its loyalty card program today. You can sign up in store beginning today, but online enrollment has been going on for a couple of weeks now (you can still sign up online at[Read More…]

Sunday, September 16, 2012, 1:00 AM Coupons In The News
Drug Stores Duel For Your Devotion

Drug Stores Duel For Your Devotion

If you’re not already loyal to one of the country’s three major drug store chains, the trio is stepping up the battle for your business. But whether some of their new savings plans are actually improvements over what they have now, is up for debate. First up, Walgreens, the largest American drug store chain, has announced details of its entry[Read More…]

Saturday, August 18, 2012, 12:13 AM Grocery & Retail News
Want Some Foil? Got an ID?

Want Some Foil? Got an ID?

First, it was Sudafed. Then powered baby formula. Then, bizarrely, Tide detergent. Now you can add aluminum foil to the items that may only be available behind the counter at your local store. Really. Fox 10 News in Phoenix reports that some local CVS stores are pulling aluminum foil off their shelves and making them available only by request. Signs[Read More…]

Thursday, July 19, 2012, 12:14 PM Grocery & Retail News
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