Inside This Issue - Opinion

New direction puts Rite Aid back on track

Rite Aid has embarked on a game-changing metamorphosis, a boldly conceived and thus far brilliantly executed initiative that, if successful, will transform America’s No. 3 drug chain into a compelling health care retailer and an irresistible option for consumers who, until now, have regarded Walgreens or CVS as their primary drug store.

Momentous year for drug chains begins to unfold

This year promises to be a pivotal one for the chain drug business, as issues of industrywide significance are decided even as individual companies strive to fortify and improve their position in an intensely competitive sector where the pace of change is steadily accelerating.