The area where independents have an edge
One of the most interesting phenomena in retail pharmacy is the continued vitality of independent drug stores. Competing in a…
May 23, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 05-23-2011, Opinion
One of the most interesting phenomena in retail pharmacy is the continued vitality of independent drug stores. Competing in a…
April 22, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 04-25-2011, Opinion
The Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores now under way in Scottsdale, Ariz., promises to be…
April 22, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 04-25-2011, Opinion
Once again a fellow named Ryan is shaking up the retail pharmacy business. With his proposed federal spending plan for…
April 22, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 04-25-2011, Opinion
Even before the current recession, consumers began to put pressure on national brand manufacturers by positioning store brand products as…
April 8, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 04-11-2011, Opinion
In the immediate aftermath of Walgreens’ announced purchase of drugstore.com, the burning questions of the moment in mass retailing are…
April 8, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 04-11-2011, Opinion
When Larry Merlo became chief executive officer of CVS Caremark Corp. last month he made it clear that his top…
March 25, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 03-28-2011, Opinion
In a stunning announcement out of Deerfield, Ill., earlier this month Walgreen Co.’s chief executive Greg Wasson informed his company’s…
March 25, 2011 by Chain Drug Review Issue 03-28-2011, Opinion
Walgreens’ decision to sell its pharmacy benefits management business to Catalyst Health Solutions for $525 million is sure to intensify…