According to the release, the new app, which is a successor to the CVS Pharmacy app, will allow shoppers to manage prescriptions, schedule immunizations and expedite checkout. But the most-talked-about option, currently being tested in a handful of stores, is the ability to open locked display cabinets for easier access to merchandise.

The company is testing the feature in a few stores to address a customer pain point that has come to the fore as retailers attempt to thwart thieves.

One of the new features included in the app, is the ability for customers to unlock merchandise locked up on shelves in stores, which previously required employee assistance.

In addition to providing health and medication tools, the new CVS Health app could address an all-too familiar shopping gripe.

Tired of waiting in line at CVS? The company is rolling out a major upgrade to its mobile app that could significantly reduce the time spent on your next pharmacy visit. Building on the foundation of its previous app,