Pharmaca Unveils New Wellness & Natural Beauty Location in Queen Anne

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Innovative Retail Chain Celebrates Grand Opening of its 26th Store

BOULDER, Colo. (August 2014) — Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, the nation’s first and largest chain of integrative pharmacies, today announced the opening of Pharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Wash. The store’s public Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when attendees can pamper themselves with complimentary services such as chair massages, mini-facials, mini-makeovers and more. The new Queen Anne location offers consumers a one-stop shopping experience for natural health and beauty products and services. Queen Anne is Pharmaca’s fifth location in Washington and 26th location in the U.S.

“Seattle residents have already come to know and love Pharmaca’s unique shopping experience, so we're excited to be able to expand our presence here,” said Laura Coblentz, Pharmaca’s vice president of marketing and innovation. “Now our neighbors in Queen Anne can get to know Pharmaca too, including our unique product offering and our team of health and beauty experts."

Customers will get their first taste of the new Pharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty during Grand Opening events on September 13 and 14, including:

• The first 100 people who attend the Grand Opening event will receive a goodie bag filled with a variety of natural health and skincare products.
• Throughout the weekend, anyone who makes a purchase of $5 or more will receive a complimentary Pharmaca reusable shopping bag.
• Guests who sign up for Pharmaca’s Feel Better Rewards program, a complimentary membership providing exclusive offers and a quarterly dividend on purchases, will also take home a Pharmaca brand Body Lotion for only one cent.
• A donation of 5 percent of the total retail sales made on Saturday will be given to Queen Anne Helpline, a local charity dedicated to supporting the financial stability, education and health of the community.

Like all Pharmaca stores, Pharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, offering a broad selection of wellness essentials, natural beauty care, eco-friendly household products and unique cards and gifts. Customers can also receive free guidance and advice from Pharmaca's team of licensed professionals, including naturopathic doctors, homeopaths, herbalists and nutritionists. At the Natural Beauty Bar, customers can explore spa-quality makeup and skincare, enjoy beauty services such as brow waxes and lash applications, and get expert assistance from estheticians on the most appropriate products and treatments for their needs. Combined with a warm shopping environment, including a complimentary cup of tea, Pharmaca provides customers with a stress-free and inviting shopping experience.

About Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Pharmaca Inc., was founded in June 2000 in Boulder, Colo., as the nation’s first integrative pharmacy chain offering traditional pharmacy services alongside natural and complementary health solutions, including natural health and beauty products. The company now operates 25 Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies and one Pharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, and has a robust online retail and educational presence at www.pharmaca.com.