June 15, 2015 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Bob Mauch, community pharmacy, drug distribution, drug wholesalers, Jeffrey Woldt
2015, Issue 06-15-2015, Opinion
AmerisourceBergen earlier this month unveiled plans to add three new facilities — in Olive Branch, Miss.; Shakopee, Minn.; and Newburgh, N.Y. — to its distribution network, which handles some 35% of the pharmaceutical products sold in the United States. The multimillion-dollar investment to build and equip the warehouses will bring the amount of money the
June 15, 2015 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
CVS, David Pinto, retailing, retailing companies, Target, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart’s annual meeting
2015, Issue 06-15-2015, Opinion
Retailing is making headlines in the consumer press these days — the wrong kind of headlines. Some samples include the following: • CVS is being accused of targeting African-American and Hispanic shoppers as more likely to cause trouble than are Caucasian customers. • Walmart has reluctantly agreed to lower the temperature — by one degree
June 15, 2015 by Khalid Khan, Randy Burt and Chain Drug Review
A.T. Kearney, big data, big data analytics, chain drug retailers, Khalid Khan, Randy Burt
2015, Issue 06-15-2015, Opinion
As prescription drug revenue and profitability are threatened by the expanding share of generics and continued reimbursement pressures, many chain drug retailers are counting on improved front-of-store sales and profitability to counterbalance the declines. That goal faces several challenges. Increases in mail-order prescriptions and 90-day refills reduce prescription-driven door turns. The aggressive growth of small-format
June 15, 2015 by Laureen Schroeder and Chain Drug Review
Carol's Daughter, CVS, Daymon Worldwide, Drew Barrymore, Emilia Personal Care, Essence of Beauty, exclusive beauty brands, Flower, Laureen Schroeder, No7, Nuance, Oil Essentials, Rite Aid, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
2015, Issue 06-15-2015, Opinion
The year 2014 will be remembered as one of discovery about the power of niche and exclusive beauty brands at retailers in the United States, and that momentum will increase well into the future. Global retailers long ago recognized the potential for creating differentiation and loyalty with consumers through their own brands. The potential for