April 20, 2012 by Chain Drug Review
Issue 04-23-2012, News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — State health policy professional Leigh Knotts has been named a director of state government affairs at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. In the position, Knotts will be responsible for advocacy in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and Tennessee. She becomes one of six state directors
April 20, 2012 by Chain Drug Review
Issue 04-23-2012, Opinion
The Federal Trade Commission’s decision to end its eight-month investigation of the $29 billion merger between Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions without taking action has received a surprising endorsement from The New York Times. An editorial in the newspaper’s April 5 edition concluded that the FTC’s 3-to-1 vote to finish its inquiry into the
April 20, 2012 by Chain Drug Review
Issue 04-23-2012, Opinion
What do those economists know? For two-and-a-half years after the Great Recession was declared officially over in June of 2009, dark clouds continued to cast a long shadow over consumer spending behavior. But just in the past month, real retail sales as reported by the Federal Reserve have finally recovered to prerecession levels. Given this
April 20, 2012 by Chain Drug Review
Issue 04-23-2012, Opinion
Americans trust pharmacists. Gallup Organization Inc. ranks pharmacists as the third-most-trusted occupation, placing pharmacists ahead of doctors. In fact, 80% of consumers would purchase an over-the-counter product if it were recommended by their pharmacist, according to Harris Interactive. Clearly, pharmacists can have an impact on the health of the typical American consumer. They also have
April 20, 2012 by Chain Drug Review
Issue 04-23-2012, Opinion
It may come as no surprise, but the biggest retail trends to watch all involve technology — mobile computing, Web-based interaction, social media, gamification, augmented reality and more. New-fangled gadgets, terminology and demands have changed the landscape of the retail business forever. As consumers become better at defining their preferred shopping experiences, they reevaluate people
April 20, 2012 by Chain Drug Review
Issue 04-23-2012, Issues