Covers more than 500 generic prescription drugs, a bigger formulary than any other retailer
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- With a bigger formulary
than any other retailer, Kmart Pharmacy has lowered prices and expanded its
generic prescription drug program to include more than 500 commonly prescribed
generic medications for the whole family. The program launched on Sunday,
June 22, at all 1,100 Kmart pharmacies nationwide.
In addition to offering more than 100 generic antibiotic, pain and
cold/cough treatments for only $5 per prescription, the Kmart Pharmacy has
lowered the cost of a three-month supply of many common maintenance
medications to just $10. The Kmart Pharmacy Generic Prescription Drug Savings
Program also provides substantial savings on selected generic drugs for mom,
including medications for oral contraception, pre-natal wellness, cancer,
osteoporosis and female health priced at $10 and $25. [See your Kmart
Pharmacist for details.]
'At Kmart Pharmacy, we're committed to provide the most value and quality
to our customers - especially when healthcare costs are generally on the
rise,' said Mark Doerr, RPh, vice president of Kmart Pharmacy. 'By expanding
the Kmart Pharmacy Generic Prescription Drug Savings Program, we want to help
moms - who, by and large, are making most of the family's healthcare decisions
- save money and do their best to protect their family's health.'
The expanded Kmart Pharmacy Generic Prescription Drug Savings Program
augments many special values Kmart Pharmacy already offers its customers.
These include:
-- On Time Guarantee, only Kmart guarantees prescriptions will be ready on
time or the customer receives a $20 gift card.
-- $1 Rewards Program, which offers Kmart Pharmacy customers a choice of
10 over-the-counter (OTC) medications from Kmart's proprietary American Fare
brand for only $1 with every prescription purchase. Popular OTC medications
in the program include aspirin, ibuprofen, children's pain reliever, baby
aspirin, nasal decongestant, cough suppressant, anti-diarrhea medication and
cold & allergy tablets.
-- The GoldK Program offers discounts of up to 20% on every prescription
for uninsured customers over the age of 50.
-- The Caregiver's Marketplace provides special savings on many products
that family caregivers need to purchase regularly.
-- PetK is an exclusive pet medication discount program for pet owners.
In addition, the pharmacy offers various free screenings throughout the
year to help customers become more aware of health issues they may be facing.
For more information on the special values offered by Kmart Pharmacy, visit
www.kmart.com.
About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation
(Nasdaq: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company that offers customers quality
products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith,
Joe Boxer, Martha Stewart Everyday and Route 66. For more information visit
the company's website at www.kmart.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation
website at www.searsholdings.com.
SOURCE Kmart
