On Thursday, Shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), gained 1.89% to $6.18.
Rite Aid Corporation is once again bringing back its nationwide annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month. Through the contest, Rite Aid customers have a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite Aid pharmacy team. Now in its twelfth year, the contest was designed to recognize Rite Aid pharmacy associates counting pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy managers, pharmacy cashiers and Wellness Ambassadors, for their commitment to providing excellent customer service.
“American Pharmacist Month is the perfect time to celebrate the year-round efforts of our pharmacy teams as they continue to delivery excellent customer service and assist our patients lead healthier lives,” said Tammy Royer, Rite Aid senior vice president of pharmacy operations. “We are so proud of our pharmacy team, and this program is a great way for Rite Aid and our patients to honor and recognize those who are making a difference in the communities we serve every day.”
All nominated Rite Aid pharmacy team members will be recognized by Rite Aid with a Favorite Pharmacy Team Member lapel pin and a letter of commendation from Rite Aid’s Chairman and CEO John Standley and Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Jocelyn Konrad.
Rite Aid Corporation is a retail drugstore chain. The Company sells prescription drugs and a range of other merchandise, which are referred to as front-end products. The Company’s drugstores’ primary business is pharmacy services.
Shares of Host Hotels and Resorts Inc (NYSE:HST), inclined 1.64% to $16.07, during its last trading session.
Host Hotels and Resorts declared that in connection with potential future capital markets transactions counting additional repurchases of Company stock and in light of a combination of anticipated asset sale transactions, hotel administration transitions, and recent market developments, it is providing an update to its full year guidance.
The Company has made considerable progress on several international asset sales which are predictable to close over the next 60 days, subject to standard closing conditions. These sales should generate net proceeds to the Company of about $200 million after debt repayment of $94 million. The proceeds are predictable to be used to fund the stock repurchase plan and for other corporate purposes. The sale of these assets will reduce the previous forecast for 2015 Adjusted EBITDA issued on July 30, 2015 by about $5 million. The full year impact of these sales on 2016 Adjusted EBITDA is predictable to be about $22 million.
In connection with the sale of certain of these assets, the Company has made the decision to exit the Asia-Pacific market. The Company is happy with the success of these investments, which are predictable to generate solid returns even after taking into account currency impact. However, the Company is not confident it can complete additional successful investments in the region, and therefore has concluded to wind down its activities.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Host Inc.) operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). Host Inc. owns properties and conducts operations through Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. (Host L.P.) of which Host Inc. is the sole general partner and in which it holds about 99% of the partnership interests (OP units) as of December 31, 2014.
Shares of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), inclined 1.71% to $16.69, during its last trading session.
Boston Scientific Corporation will webcast its conference call discussing financial results and business highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 8 a.m. ET.
The call will be hosted by Mike Mahoney, president and chief executive officer, and Dan Brennan, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures and markets medical devices. The Company offers its products by seven core businesses: Interventional Cardiology, which comprises Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Systems, Intravascular Imaging devised and Coronary Technology products, such as guide wires, guide catheters, and balloon catheters, among others; Peripheral Interventions (PI), which comprise stents, balloon catheters, wires, peripheral embolization devices and vena cava filters; Cardiac Rhythm Administration (CRM), which comprise implantable devices that monitor the heart and deliver electricity to treat cardiac abnormalities; Electrophysiology (EP), which comprise steerable RF ablation catheters, intracardiac ultrasound catheters, diagnostic catheters, delivery sheaths, and other accessories; Endoscopy, which comprises Spyglass System, WallFlex Colonic Stents, Resolution Clip, and Expect Aspiration Needle, among others; Urology and Women’s Health, and Neuromodulation.
Finally, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), ended its last trade with 1.13% gain, and closed at $57.48.
Starbucks Corporation is launching Mobile Order & Pay in the UK, allowing customers to pre-order their favourite drinks and food in over 150 London stores and save time in the queue.
Rolling out from 1st of October, the new feature, available exclusively within the Starbucks App, offers customers greater convenience: the ability to customize their drink and food orders as well as time savings of up to 10-15 minutes.
Using the App allows customers to order ahead from the Starbucks menu. Following confirmation, orders are right away sent to the chosen local Starbucks store where baristas start preparing the order and an approximate collection time is sent to the customer to pick up their order directly from their barista – skipping the queue.
Users of the app are also rewarded with exclusive opportunities to earn Stars with the My Starbucks Rewards loyalty programme.
The App has received a very positive response from customers in the United States where it has been available since December 2014. According to customer feedback, the App typically saves commuters and working people 10-15 minutes in their day; parents with young children find it easier to order ahead than stand in line, while speech and hearing-impaired customers have hailed the App as a ‘game changer’ in assisting them to get their correct order, fast.
Starbucks Corporation is the premier roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, operating in 65 countries. The Company purchases and roasts high-quality coffees, together with handcrafted coffee, tea and other beverages and fresh food items, through company-operated stores. The Company sells goods and services under the brands counting Teavana, Tazo, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange and Ethos.
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