Scott and SadieCVS has unveiled a revamped app designed to enhance the customer experience by addressing common pain points in retail pharmacy shopping. The updated CVS Health app introduces features aimed at reducing wait times, providing cost transparency, and improving overall convenience. (wsj.com)
Key Features of the CVS Health App:
- Streamlined Prescription Pickup: The app offers a personalized barcode that allows pharmacists to quickly access and process prescriptions, expediting the checkout process.
- Cost Transparency: Customers insured through CVS-owned Aetna can view out-of-pocket prescription costs upfront, helping to avoid surprises at the register. CVS is working to extend this feature to other insurers.
- AI-Powered Search: An enhanced search function, powered by artificial intelligence, assists users in finding products and services more efficiently.
- Locked Cabinet Access: In select pilot stores, the app enables customers to unlock secured merchandise cabinets using their smartphones, eliminating the need to wait for store associates. (nypost.com)
To utilize the locked cabinet feature, customers must be logged into the app, connected to the store’s Wi-Fi, and have Bluetooth enabled. This feature is currently being tested in three New York City locations, with plans to expand to additional stores.
CVS’s initiative reflects a broader trend in retail pharmacy chains seeking to improve customer satisfaction amid challenges such as drug pricing pressures, reduced foot traffic post-pandemic, and pharmacist shortages. By leveraging digital tools, CVS aims to create a more seamless and efficient shopping experience.
The CVS Health app currently has 14.1 million monthly active users, a 22% increase from the previous year, indicating growing engagement with the company’s digital offerings. (wsj.com)
As CVS continues to innovate, the company hopes these improvements will lead to better revenue growth and enhanced customer loyalty.
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