Health And Wellness news and trends

Amazon Pharmacy to Expand Same-Day Delivery to 20 More Cities
Amazon // October 09, 2024

Amazon Pharmacy plans to open pharmacies and offer same-day delivery of prescription medications in 20 more U.S. cities in 2025. This move will more than double the number of cities in which the company offers this service and will make same-day delivery of medications available...

Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
Retail // October 07, 2024

Data, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic wand. “Data is our best friend right now,” Jeanniey Walden, the chief marketing and customer officer at Rite Aid, told PYMNTS, noting that following an 11-month period in bankruptcy, Rite Aid has emerged with a refined...

Peloton’s New Marketing Campaign to Promote Breadth of Fitness Offerings
Retail // September 20, 2024

Peloton’s upcoming marketing campaign will reportedly promote the company’s full range of services and target audiences the firm hasn’t been reaching.  “We believe that we were hitting some diminishing return in our previous strategy, because we’ve been talking to the same people with very similar...

Report: Cherry Considers Offering Bonds Tied to BNPL for Cosmetic Surgery
BNPL // September 16, 2024

Cherry is reportedly gauging investors’ interest in a potential bond tied to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans for dental or medical aesthetic treatments like cosmetic surgery. The startup payment company is setting up meetings over the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 16), citing unnamed sources....

Interviews & Exclusives
Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’

October 07, 2024
Data, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic wand. “Data is our best friend right now,” Jeanniey Walden, the chief marketing and customer officer at Rite Aid, told PYMNTS, noting that following an 11-month period in bankruptcy, Rite Aid has emerged with a refined approach to managing their marketing and merchandising efforts by leveraging […]

Synchrony: Addressing Women’s Economic Needs Can Improve Healthcare

April 19, 2024
Health is wealth, in more ways than one. That’s because disparities in healthcare spending between patients are highly correlated to disparities in health outcomes. And, due to the historical underrepresentation...

Walmart’s Health Sales Rise, but Amazon Closes In

February 23, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete for consumers’ health and personal care spending, Walmart is seeing growth — but maybe not enough to hold its lead as Amazon rapidly gains share...

The Role of Wellness Financing in Improving Health Outcomes and Building Customer Loyalty

January 30, 2024
Financial health is a core component of overall health. The connection between financial stability and health is well established, and providing financial options can have positive ripple effects on various...

Quick Reads
Amazon’s Pay-Per-Visit Health Plan Adds Health and Beauty Services

November 14, 2024
Amazon has added new health and beauty-related services to its healthcare offering. The company announced Thursday (Nov. 14) that Amazon Prime members can now address things like hair loss, anti-aging and erectile dysfunction for a price as low as a respective $16, $10 and $19 per month. According to a company news release, the offering […]

Amazon Pharmacy to Expand Same-Day Delivery to 20 More Cities

October 09, 2024
Amazon Pharmacy plans to open pharmacies and offer same-day delivery of prescription medications in 20 more U.S. cities in 2025. This move will more than double the number of cities...

Peloton’s New Marketing Campaign to Promote Breadth of Fitness Offerings

September 20, 2024
Peloton’s upcoming marketing campaign will reportedly promote the company’s full range of services and target audiences the firm hasn’t been reaching.  “We believe that we were hitting some diminishing return...

Report: Cherry Considers Offering Bonds Tied to BNPL for Cosmetic Surgery

September 16, 2024
Cherry is reportedly gauging investors’ interest in a potential bond tied to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans for dental or medical aesthetic treatments like cosmetic surgery. The startup payment company...