Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) has settled a lawsuit with Riverside County and other jurisdictions that alleged the chain’s California-based pharmacists failed to conduct patient consultations, it was announced Monday.Under the settlement, Rite Aid will pay a total $498,250 to Riverside, San Diego and Alameda counties, as well as implement reforms, according to prosecutors. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) net profit margin is 0.80% and weekly performance is 1.14%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.11. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.20. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -6.09%.
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG)‘s stock had its “sector outperform” rating reiterated by Scotiabank in a research note issued on Thursday.Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) shares advanced -0.47% in last trading session and ended the day on $73.78. WAG Gross Margin is 28.60% and its return on assets is 7.50%. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) quarterly performance is 12.61%.
CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) was honored today by the National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, for its ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy work environment and encouraging colleagues and their families to maintain healthy lifestyles.CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) shares moved up 0.89% in last trading session and was closed at $76.04, while trading in range of $75.42-$76.33. CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) year to date performance is 7.07%.
Shares of GNC Holdings (NYSE:GNC) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company.GNC Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNC) ended the last trading day at $34.50. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.70% and price to cash ratio as 18.19. GNC Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNC) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.44%.
On June 13, 2014 China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NPD) (“Nepstar” or the “Company”), a leading retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, announced, on June 6, 2014, Ms. Stephanie Hui resigned from her position as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Hui resigned to pursue other business opportunities and not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) thanked her service for the past nine years and eight months.China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.(ADR) (NYSE:NPD) net profit margin is -0.50% and weekly performance is -1.69%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.32. Analysts mean target price for the company is $1.30. China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.(ADR) (NYSE:NPD) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -1.81%.