December 7, 2015 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
chain drug retailing, CVS, David Pinto, Helena Foulkes, John Standley, Larry Merlo, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Rite Aid, Walgreens
2015, Issue 12-07-2015, Issues, Opinion
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores held its year-end meetings in New York City early this month — and very little was as it had been a year ago. Many of the same familiar faces were on hand, and several of the same retail companies attended. But the yearlong series of events that have
November 9, 2015 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
Caremark, chain drug retailing, CVS, drug store retailing, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2015, Issue 11-09-2015, Issues, Opinion
The spectacular is becoming so commonplace that even the most astonishing events in chain drug retailing are assuming a ho-hum characteristic. Nothing new here, even if Walgreens has announced its intention to acquire Rite Aid. Put another way, America’s largest chain drug retailer is intent on combining its fortunes and its future with the country’s
August 10, 2015 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
A&P, Amazon, CVS, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Jeffrey Woldt, mass market retailing, retail business, Walgreens, Walmart
2015, Issue 08-10-2015, Issues, Leading Headlines, Opinion
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. has, for the second time in five years, entered Chapter 11, a return that likely presages the death of one of the legendary names in the history of mass market retailing. The decision to seek bankruptcy protection one Sunday last month marked the end of the latest effort
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 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
February 16, 2015 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
Bayer, CVS, David Heist, David Pinto, Energizer, John Standley, Kerr Drug, Larry Merlo, Lou Martire, NACDS, NACDS Regional Chain Conference, Rite Aid, Steve Anderson, Tony Civello
Issue 02-16-2015, Opinion
The most stunning aspect of the recently held NACDS Regional Chain Conference, convened on the west coast of Florida on February 1, was the absence of many of the industry veterans around whom the conference revolved in years past. Tony Civello, until recently the head of Kerr Drug, was absent, having sold his drug chain
February 2, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
chief operating officer, COO, CVS, Family Dollar Stores, Fred’s Inc., Jerry Shore, Mike Bloom, president, Shoppers Drug Mart
2015, Issue 02-02-2015, News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former CVS and Family Dollar Stores Inc. executive Mike Bloom has become president and chief operating officer of small-box discounter Fred’s Inc. “Our board of directors views this senior management addition as an important step in the process of developing the Fred’s team of the future,” said company chairman Michael Hayes. “The hiring
February 5, 2014 by Chain Drug Review
cigarettes, CVS, CVS Caremark, CVS/pharmacy, Larry Merlo, Mark Miller, Smoking Cessation Leadership Center, smoking-related illnesses, Steven Schroeder, tobacco products, Troyen Brennan, William Blair & Co.
Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. will halt all sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products through its more than 7,600 CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide by Oct. 1. The action makes CVS/pharmacy the first national drug chain to take this step. “Ending the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at CVS/pharmacy is the right thing for
January 7, 2014 by Andres Mendoza Pena and Chain Drug Review
A.T. Kearney, Amazon, Andres Mendoza Pena, chain drug stores, CVS, drug and beauty retailing, drug chains, drug store, e-commerce, e-tailers, food, omnichannel, retailing, Walgreens
Issue 01-06-2014, Opinion
As if the obvious needed to be stated, the period of slow, evolutionary change in the retailing environment for drug, food and convenience items is long over. The arrival of pure-play e-commerce companies to food, drug and beauty retailing marked the end of evolutionary and the beginning of truly explosive revolutionary change. The battlefield is