Inside This Issue - Opinion

Sammons’ work deserves recognition

The Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores now under way in Palm Beach, Fla., is the last that Rite Aid Corp. chief executive officer Mary Sammons will attend in that capacity.

Competitive environment takes a turn

The severe economic downturn that began in December 2007 has altered consumers’ thinking in ways that a number of recent studies conclude will have long-term implications for retailers.