Recently, I attended a CVS Health and Beauty event in NYC to learn more about exciting new ways CVS Pharmacy is making healthy choices easier for customers. The company showcased their committment to providing care to patients and customers through reimagined store design, new health services, better-for-you food options, and expanded offering of health and beauty products. It was a lot of information to take in. As someone who is constantly trying to live a healthier lifestyle and frequently visits my local CVS Pharmacy, I am super excited about these changes and even more excited to share them with you.
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You might recall that CVS Pharmacy made the huge step of stopping sale of tobacco products in their stores a while back. This summer when you visit your local CVS keep an eye out for even more exciting changes. You’ll notice a new assortment of healthier foods, more health-focused products and an expanded beauty selections paired with more informational signage throughout the store.
Pay special attention when you go to check out. Now 25% of front checkout space is dedicated to better-for-you snacks. Instead of reaching for that candy bar, it will be just as easy to grab something like a delicious protein bar or a bag of almonds. You’ll also notice more tags and informational signage throughout the store to help you make more purposeful choices.
CVS Pharmacy is Making Healthy Choices Easier
Healthier Food Options
I love that I don’t have to go to a specialty store for healthy foods. CVS now offers an expanded selection of organic products and healthy snacks, including their own Gold Emblem abound™ product line. Healthier choices, including Alo Exposed Waters, EPIC bison bars and That’s It. bars will make up approximately 50 percent of all food options found throughout the store. Did you know that CVS now carries more than 175 organic products and not a single CVS store brand food contains harmful trans fats? That is HUGE. Additionally, products that fit nutritional and dietary preferences including heart healthy, good source of protein, gluten free, sugar free, organic and non-GMO project verified, are highlighted with shelf tags.
New Health Services
In addition to MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics, CVS is expanding health services to customers. Select CVS stores will be offering hearing and optical services. The ease of access and affordability of these services will make such a difference for the people who need these services. While at the Health and Beauty event I got to try out some of the optical services. They will be offering a wonderful free service to customers that will determine if you are in need of an eye exam for glasses. It will be so easy to find out if you need glasses, before you schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist.
Beauty with a Purpose
CVS is taking steps to remove certain chemicals from beauty and personal care lines. By the end of 2019, all parabens, phthalates and formaldehyde donors in products within the CVS Health, Beauty 360, Essence of Beauty, Promise Organic and Blade store brand product lines will be removed.
The company also recently removed all sun care products with SPF lower than 15 from its shelves while expanding products with SPF 30/broad spectrum, natural beauty brands and products focused on skin health.
They’ve added new, “on-trend” beauty brands like Wunder2 and Tigi Cosmetics, as well as products that have greater skin health benefits and more natural ingredients. CVS Pharmacy is even making the trend-setting world of Korean beauty more accessible to everyone. They now showcases K- Beauty HQ at 2,100 CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide. The beauty team at CVS has curated a selection of products that features innovative, eye-catching and easy-to-understand products, including benefit-focused masks, multi-step skincare regimens, whimsical cosmetics and innovative ingredients like egg oil, snail mucin and more.
Transitioning from Sick-Care to Self-Care
CVS Pharmacy has greatly expanded its offerings throughout health with a broader selection of vitamins and supplements, including offerings from specialty brands like Irwin Naturals and New Chapter, as well as expanded nutrition products like Vega and Naturade protein powders and Navitas Organics Superfood Mix Ins. You’ll also find more products tied to emerging areas like connected health, sleep/mood and immunity, and holistic solutions.
There will be new standards for vitamins and supplements that will be fully implemented by 2019. The standards will require third-party testing of ingredient listings for vitamins and supplements, as well as product testing for certain ingredients of concern.
More Customer Convenience
As a loyal CVS shopper I love the CVS Pharmacy ExtraCare Beauty Club and ExtraCare Rewards program that help me save money. The CVS Mobile App lets you manage your ExtraBucks Rewards, personalized deals, and use manufacturer coupons, all from your phone. Also, select store locations now offer CVS Curbside – you can order products online, pay via CVS pay in the app and pick your products up curbside. How awesome is that?! Just think how awesome this service would be on a day when you are sick.
I’m so excited about all the many ways CVS Pharmacy is making healthy choices easier for you and me. They’ve truly gone above and beyond to meet customers health and self-care needs.
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Sarah Bailey says
May 25, 2017 at 4:35 PMHow awesome they are doing such changes I love that they aren’t selling tobacco products anymore what a good step.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
May 25, 2017 at 4:49 PMI love what CVS is doing. A pharmacy SHOULD promote a healthier lifestyle. After all, its job is to help keep us healthy.
DealinDiva says
May 25, 2017 at 5:11 PMI really like the curbside pickup. I can order things and get them without having to go in with the kids. I love it.
Liz Mays says
May 25, 2017 at 5:18 PMI like that they’ve made an effort to promote some healthier snacks and ingredients. It should be easy to stop in for a quick healthy snack when you’re busy.
Paol Trenny says
May 25, 2017 at 5:39 PMI like the “Transitioning from Sick-Care to Self-Care”.
Pam says
May 25, 2017 at 10:20 PMIt is great that CVS is making healthy living easier. I like that they are offering more health services.
Theresa says
May 25, 2017 at 11:30 PMI think that is so great that they are dedicating space at the front of the registers for better snacking options. I love to see healthy choices instead of sugar filled, empty calorie snacks sitting there.
shelly peterson says
May 26, 2017 at 4:45 AMSuch great changes. I like that they are offering hearing and optical services.
Janet W. says
May 26, 2017 at 7:46 AMI’m most excited about the healthier food options and having more gluten free products!
Joyce Brewer says
May 26, 2017 at 8:20 AMCVS is my go to for over the counter makeup. In fact, I need some new BB cream and will pick it up this weekend.
I’ve also been meaning to do the curbside pickup for bigger purchases like paper towels. Thanks for the reminder!
Julie Wood says
May 26, 2017 at 8:48 AMI really like the Healthier food options and having the gluten free products to help me with my diet is awesome!
Tracey says
May 26, 2017 at 10:16 AMI so wish we had CVS in Canada. I love all those healthy options in the Grab n Go section. No excuses to snack healthy in a pinch!
Dana Rodriguez says
May 26, 2017 at 11:01 AMI LOVE shopping at CVS. Ireally enjoy the beauty section so I am really loving the new steps they are taking!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
May 26, 2017 at 11:12 AMI love the healthier food options! This is really amazing and very convenient for customers!
Rachel Ferrucci says
May 26, 2017 at 11:59 AMI love CVS and can’t wait to have some of these options in the store near me. I’m in there at least once a week.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
May 26, 2017 at 12:16 PMWe love CVS – we have one located only about 0.5 mile away from where we live.
CVS has so many things on our needs list and they always come through “in a pinch.”
Cynthia R says
May 26, 2017 at 2:20 PMI’ve been really curious to try those beet chips. We love CVS, it’s our favorite drugstore! Extrabucks!
Jeanine says
May 26, 2017 at 2:31 PMI love this! I think more need to do this. making healthier be easier is a must, and I think when its more convenient people will tend to choose healthy over quick, easy and greasy!
Sara Zielinski says
May 26, 2017 at 3:05 PMI am excited about the changes from sick to self care!
Wendy Polisi says
May 26, 2017 at 3:07 PMWe love using CVS. They’re so handy and nice!
heather says
May 26, 2017 at 4:51 PMI am most excited about the grab and go that is cool.
Elena says
May 26, 2017 at 5:05 PMI am excited about new health services
Steve Weber says
May 26, 2017 at 7:07 PMThe curbside pick up is a great new feature.
Shawna says
May 26, 2017 at 8:19 PMI love that CVS is implementing changes to make going healthier easier because I’m working hard to loose weight and be healthier. My favorite change is the 25% of front checkout space is dedicated to better-for-you snacks. I also love that they removed all sun care products with SPF lower than 15 from its shelves. Personally, I think the higher the SPF the better and would never purchase sunscreen lower than SPF 30. Thank you for this great post! I feel like running over to CVS right now and checking it out 🙂
Dawn McAlexander says
May 26, 2017 at 8:45 PMCVS has always been one of my favorite pharmacies. Unfortunately, there is not one in my home town. I hope this changes soon.
Rosey says
May 26, 2017 at 9:08 PMI’m most excited that they will be offering optical services! That is a great addition.
Rachel says
May 26, 2017 at 10:15 PMI love all of the new healthy options that they have available.
Barbara Montag says
May 27, 2017 at 12:08 AMI am all for the curbside service.
thank you
Lisa Brown says
May 27, 2017 at 4:48 AMI appreciate their Transitioning from Sick-Care to Self-Care changes and the expanded options of nutritional supplements.
Sharon Rooney says
May 27, 2017 at 7:37 AMI like that 25% of front checkout space is dedicated to better-for-you snacks, giving you a healthier option.
Our Family World says
May 27, 2017 at 8:05 AMI love getting my prescription meds at CVS. I was going to a different pharmacy before they opened up a branch near me. I love their service and the convenience they offer their customers.
Jennifer Wright says
May 27, 2017 at 8:22 AMI really like that they have a new assortment of healthier foods.
Kelly Kimmell says
May 27, 2017 at 8:24 AMI like that they have curbside pickup available.
Jocelyn Brown says
May 27, 2017 at 8:50 AMI’m most excited about the healthy snacks!
Christina Sparks says
May 27, 2017 at 9:13 AMI like the xtraCare Beauty club.
Janice Cooper says
May 27, 2017 at 9:14 AMI love them offering hearing and optical services. I hope this service will be available at a CVS near me.
mami2jcn says
May 27, 2017 at 9:23 AMCurbside pickup is most exciting.
HS says
May 27, 2017 at 9:39 AMI like the optical services.
Linda Kish says
May 27, 2017 at 10:35 AMI like the healthier food products and more self care and natural care products available I have noticed a change already.
Cathy French says
May 27, 2017 at 12:21 PMI like that they now have optical services
Barrie says
May 27, 2017 at 1:19 PMI can’t wait to see all these changes! I’m most excited to see CVS’ enhanced health line.
Linda Szymoniak says
May 27, 2017 at 1:42 PMI think the curbside pickup has me most excited, since with that I could take one or more of my dogs with me and not have to leave them in the car while I run into the store. My dogs love going for rides in the car, but very seldom get to go with me while I run errands since I won’t leave them alone in the car (sometimes my daughter goes with and one of us runs into the store while the other stays with the dogs, leaving the A/C or heat on if needed).
Erin M says
May 27, 2017 at 1:43 PMI love the free optical service.
Rosie says
May 27, 2017 at 2:01 PMI’m very psyched about CVS’s expanded selection of organic products and healthy snacks, including their own Gold Emblem abound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shannon fowler says
May 27, 2017 at 3:30 PMIm really excited about the healthier food options. Im always trying to eat healthy, and sometimes having the ability to grab something at a CVS would be extremely helpful.
Natalie says
May 27, 2017 at 4:02 PMI love that some CVS stores will be offering hearing and optical services.
tammy smith says
May 27, 2017 at 4:22 PMI like all the features that They are doing for their customer. This is great.
sendy ponce says
May 27, 2017 at 5:49 PMThe changes in CVS that i have seen is the addition of food products and how they accept EBT for families in need and the shots for dogs.There expansion in medicines.
Kim Pincombe-Cole says
May 27, 2017 at 7:09 PMI love the change to healthier food options. And the expansion of the beauty department while always get my attention!
Shelley says
May 27, 2017 at 11:02 PMI am most excited that CVS will be removing certain chemicals from beauty and personal care lines by 2019!
Jen Haile says
May 27, 2017 at 11:04 PMI like the healthier food choices because they can be hard to find at some drugstores.
Mary says
May 28, 2017 at 12:27 AMI like the new supplement brands. It’s about time they had healthier ones. I look forward to seeing what all they will carry.
MelodyJ says
May 28, 2017 at 12:58 AMI am excited about their healthier food options.
Lisa Williams says
May 28, 2017 at 2:41 AMI’m excited about beauty with purpose,removing cosmetic with harmful,unhealthy ingredients.
Cindy B says
May 28, 2017 at 4:33 AMI like their new hearing and optical services
Leigh Anne Borders says
May 28, 2017 at 9:03 AMI love that they do not sell tobacco anymore. I also love this curbside pick up. We have used it multiple times and it is so easy.
Jessica To says
May 28, 2017 at 10:19 AMI really like the curb-side pick up. When you aren’t feeling well, this would be perfect.
Laura B. says
May 28, 2017 at 10:54 AMI’m excited that they are removing some of the chemicals from the beauty lines.
Terri S says
May 28, 2017 at 1:03 PMI love the healthier options instead of just junk food.
Cheryl B says
May 28, 2017 at 3:31 PMI like th transition from sick care to self care.
Linda says
May 28, 2017 at 5:07 PMI’m glad they no longer stock cigarettes.
Sarah Hayes says
May 28, 2017 at 5:19 PMthe optical services will be really nice to have
Michele Cupp says
May 28, 2017 at 5:26 PMI love the Grab N Go healthier options that they are offering.
Wendy R. says
May 28, 2017 at 7:14 PMIt’s encouraging that they have increased the vitamins and supplements that they carry!
Edye says
May 28, 2017 at 7:55 PMI love curbside pickup! 🙂
Hannah C says
May 28, 2017 at 8:25 PMI love CVS! They are a great pharmacy!
bn100 says
May 29, 2017 at 12:18 AMgrab and go
Natalie U says
May 29, 2017 at 1:07 AMI love all the changes! We are CVS loyalists, all our prescriptions thru them and we even do our yearly flu shots too!
Marian says
May 29, 2017 at 9:24 AMI love shopping at CVS. I really like that they have expanded their beauty selections as well as their healthier eating options. The curve side pick looks really neat! I checked it out but unfortunately they don’t have one in any of the CVSs near me.
Angela Adelman says
May 29, 2017 at 1:47 PMThank you for this giveaway. Good luck all. I am excited about all of the changes really. It is nice to see CVS evolve.
Laurajj says
May 29, 2017 at 4:56 PMHaving to eat gluten free, I love that they will be having more gluten free products and that they will have more informational signage!
KENNETH OHL says
May 29, 2017 at 5:28 PMcurbside service sounds great
Susan Smith says
May 29, 2017 at 9:55 PMI like the curbside pickup. It would be nice not to have to get out of the car to get my order.
Seyma Shabbir says
May 29, 2017 at 10:17 PMI love the curbside pickup so I don’t have to wait in line inside!
Cheryl Chervitz says
May 29, 2017 at 11:05 PMI like the curb side pick up. I’ve been meaning to try it.
Darlene Carbajal says
May 30, 2017 at 12:30 AMI love the new health services!
Deborah Caudill says
May 30, 2017 at 5:54 AMI love that CVS is implementing curbside pickup at select stores. I have to use a walker to get around, so that would be great for me. Hopefully it will be a big hit and all stores will have that service. I love that they are adding optical and hearing services to their minute walk-in clinics.
JULIE MATEK says
May 30, 2017 at 11:47 AMI am excited about the healthier food options:)
elcane desir says
May 30, 2017 at 2:36 PMthe new health services I’m growing older so keeping up with health is important to me.
Annmarie W. says
May 30, 2017 at 2:45 PMI love that Grab & Go for healthier snacks! Easier for moms, too, to let their kids ‘grab’ something other than a candy bar!
Hanna says
May 30, 2017 at 8:03 PMOMG, curbside pick up! I would have loved this when my kids were babies and asleep in their car seats. What a great idea!
Kristina Prewitt says
May 30, 2017 at 10:48 PMLove the curbside pick up!!
Bojun Huang says
May 30, 2017 at 11:41 PMthank god they don’t sell tobacco.
Christy Peeples DuBois says
May 31, 2017 at 11:30 AMWhen you said it was a lot of information to take in you weren’t kidding. They are making a lot of changes. I especially like that around the check outs will be healthy snack options rather than junk food. I like all the natural/organic product offerings. And I can’t wait to try their curb side pick up, this is my kind of shipping.
Cynthia R says
May 31, 2017 at 11:50 AMI like that there is a grab n go section for healthy alternative snacks. Now maybe I will ignore the call of the Snickers.
Jeanna says
June 1, 2017 at 10:45 AMI’m excited about the more customer service! It’s always a nice touch!
Debbie Boyd says
June 1, 2017 at 3:13 PMI love the new optical services.
Candace Galan says
June 1, 2017 at 5:36 PMI like the healthier food options!
Laura says
June 1, 2017 at 7:50 PMI’m most excited about the curb side pick up service! That’s very convenient!
Nancy says
June 2, 2017 at 8:01 AMMy very favorite change was they they stopped selling tobacco products – hooray for CVS! After that, I like that they are selling healthier food options!
Kimmy Ripley says
June 2, 2017 at 1:47 PMCurbside pickup is super duper cool!
Robert wood says
June 3, 2017 at 4:01 PMAre dtug store how about that now lets win..thank you
Rosie Areola (Heather) says
June 4, 2017 at 8:11 PMI’m most excited about the “Beauty with a Purpose” changes.
Zoey says
June 4, 2017 at 11:52 PMI’m excited about the easy grab and go food options.
Dawn Monzu says
June 5, 2017 at 3:12 AMI really like the curbside pickup! Especially in the Winter when it is really cold! Also, if you are sick, it is nice to just have them bring it out to you! Very cool. God bless everyone!
Tracie Cooper says
June 5, 2017 at 7:30 AMI would love to try the curb side pickup, its sounds perfect with my health challenges!
Emily Edwards says
June 5, 2017 at 9:55 AMThe curbside pickup option is soooo nice! I’m so glad CVS is making that change!
Mya Murphy says
June 6, 2017 at 3:07 AMThe curbside pick up is definitely my favorite.. I usually only go to pharmacies to pick up my prescriptions, and rarely shop there.. but, I do, however do it on a day that I’m out and about.. like going to the grocery store.. being able to just get it and go, is a blessing.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
June 6, 2017 at 7:35 AMI like that CVS is removing chemicals from beauty products.
Melissa Storms says
June 6, 2017 at 10:06 AMI think the curbside service is fantastic. It is bad enough if your are sick yourself but even worse if you have to drag sick kids out of your car and into a store.
Betty B. says
June 6, 2017 at 10:53 PMLove the curbside pick up with three kids its sometimes hard to get things done especially when one of us is sick!
Dee says
June 7, 2017 at 4:36 PMI love that they are offering hearing and optical services. These services tend to be expensive and tough to get appointments for select dates so this is wonderful to hear!
Lyndsey R. says
June 7, 2017 at 10:22 PMI love the curbside service they are offering.
Cindy says
June 7, 2017 at 11:47 PMI like their new CVS Healthier Food Options.
Christy Caldwell says
June 8, 2017 at 11:47 PMI’m loving the curb service and the increase of gluten free foods.
Amie H says
June 9, 2017 at 11:18 AMpromote some healthier snacks
Sarah Mayer says
June 9, 2017 at 12:50 PMI’m most excited about them having fresh groceries.
Karen says
June 9, 2017 at 1:03 PMI love the new curbside pickup! So awesome for busy rushed days
Erika W. says
June 9, 2017 at 2:03 PMI like that they’ve removed spf 15 and lower from their shelves. The curbside pickup is nice too.
rhonda miotke says
June 9, 2017 at 2:04 PMThe curbside assistant is wonderful.
Shakeia Rieux says
June 9, 2017 at 3:16 PMI like the New Health Services
Holly Thomas says
June 9, 2017 at 4:37 PMI like curbside pickup.
Trisha Musgrave says
June 9, 2017 at 6:29 PMI’m loving that they are now doing curbside pick up! What life saver when you have little ones!
Rust says
June 9, 2017 at 8:21 PMI’m liking the curbside pickup and the healthier food choices.
MichelleS says
June 9, 2017 at 9:32 PMthat they are changing their perspective and shifting the focus to what it means to be healthy.
Amanda Lindsay Shearouse says
June 9, 2017 at 10:09 PMCurbside Pickup 🙂
LaTanya says
June 9, 2017 at 10:45 PMI like the optical services
Nicole Lancaster says
June 9, 2017 at 11:40 PMI am most excited about the CVS Curbside. I don’t have to go into the store with a sick child. The items are already paid for and bagged. I just drive up and go.