No doubt, like me, you are ready for some much needed relief at the pumps.  CVS stands ready to relieve some of our gas burdens with its new $10 FREE Gas Gift Card promotion.  To participate, spend $30 (in one transaction) on select items.   Each Sunday, through August 28, 2011, CVS will advertised which products are participating during the upcoming week in their sales circular.  The offer is limited to one per household, per week, with your ExtraCare savings card.

Your Gift Card coupon will print automatically at the bottom of your receipt and is valid for 30 days from the date it is printed.  Participating gas stations include:  Exxon/Mobile, BP Amoco, BP Arco and Shell.

I don’t know about you, but I will be rolling my ExtraCareBucks onto this one!

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Walgreens’ foray into Alaska becomes official on July 12 with the grand opening of its new store in Wasilla. The event also marks the company’s presence in all 50 states.

The Wasilla store, along with two Anchorage locations that will open in August, includes products from local vendors, ranging from coffee and moose nuggets to ulus and fishing supplies, according to a company press release. All three Walgreens Alaska stores opening this summer will offer drive-through pharmacies, as well as heated sidewalks, heated parking spaces for people with disabilities and heated aprons around the front doors.

“With an aging population and baby boomers in their 60s, Alaska’s demand for pharmacy services is growing every year,” said Bruce Philipp, Walgreens district manager for Alaska. “We’ll help meet that need with services that aren’t currently offered in the state, such as 24-hour prescription service and drive-through pharmacies that are especially helpful to the elderly, parents of small children and people who have their pet in the car with them. We even can provide medications for your pets to make caring for them easier, too.”

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From RetailingToday.com

Sam’s Club announced that it is hosting a Pharmacy Challenge and Savings Checkup in all of its locations through Jan. 31 where consumers can check prices on their prescriptions and over-the-counter medications against other retailers. Sam’s Club guarantees it will beat any competitor price on branded prescriptions. Membership is not required to use a Sam’s Club pharmacy.

“Your Healthy Year” promotes a variety of ways consumers can improve their wellness in 2009 whether their goals include weight loss, adjusted spending on pharmaceuticals, additional exercise, reconnecting with loved ones, time management, organization and more,” said Todd Matherly, VP of Health and Wellness at Sam’s Club. “We want to help our members and families not familiar with our Pharmacy program or our health and wellness products and services to reach their goals, and discover ways to reduce their costs.”

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