Drug Store of the Future Archives - CDR

Breaking category conventions to remain relevant

May 1, 2017 by Gregg Lipman and Chain Drug Review Big Drug Retail, CBX, Drug Store of the Future, Gregg Lipman, H.R. 592, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, S. 109 Opinion

Today’s drug store looks nothing like the drug store of your parents’ youth. Once upon a time, I was able to have neighborly banter with Stan, the local pharmacist, who greeted me warmly and actually knew all about me. Stan freely handed out community news, bad jokes and even a bit of innocuous gossip along

Envisioning the ‘drug store of the future’

April 28, 2015 by Joseph Bona and Chain Drug Review CBX, chain drug retailers, chain drug stores, drug store chain, Drug Store of the Future, front end, Joseph Bona 2015, Issue 04-27-2015, Leading Headlines, Opinion

The concept cars unveiled at major auto shows always seem a bit “out there.” But by making a practice of radically rethinking their products, global car makers have learned to unleash their creativity and position themselves for the future. Are chain drug stores doing the same? How much time and money does the industry