I think it’s because our increasingly digital age shortens the maturity curve of innovation, and things that used to unfold now pop instead. That’s how I feel about the weight loss revolution facilitated by GLP-1
The retail industry at large faces a pervasive issue: labor shortages. For retailers, this isn’t merely a trend, but a pressing reality that demands innovative solutions.
The beauty industry is no stranger to evolution, with trends continuously cycling in and out of style. However, recent years have witnessed an unprecedented pace of change, largely driven by the transformative forces of e-commerce and social media.
As we consider the evolving landscape of retail, drug stores are at a crossroads.
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Retail pharmacists are being asked to play an increasingly pivotal role in patient care in their communities, and the stress is putting a serious strain on the system: persistent drug shortages, regulations, burnout, walkouts, and the list goes on.
namely, CVS Health, Rite Aid and Walgreens Boots Alliance — opened stores at a rapid pace for many years, usually in street corner locations to provide the highest level of convenience to their customers. However, in the past two years, we have seen a reversal of this
According to a report in Modern Healthcare, CVS Health has acquired Medicare Advantage broker platform Hella Health. The online platform offers plans from Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurers.
“Now hiring.” This posting is all too common in the pharmacy sector. A shrinking talent pool frustrates the plans of both chain stores and independents to improve patient care. Yet improving patient care paves the pathway to greater profitability.
The phrase “same but different” has its origins in Thailand and is reflective of the ambiguity built into the Thai language. It enables uncertainty in everything. The 2023 North American Consumer Healthcare world was aguably the same but different.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores will move from strength to strength when Kevin Host succeeds Mike Wysong as the organization’s chairman during the NACDS Annual Meeting here this week.
In an era focused on changing consumer behavior and technological advancements, it’s no surprise marketers have had to adjust their approach when it comes to advertising.
Following the coronavirus pandemic, record-high inflation, and the rise of e-commerce and delivery options, pharmacies have had to adjust to a radically different consumer shopping experience. Add on the pending loss of third-party cookies, and pharmacies are at a crossroads.
The pharmacy industry and National Association of Chain Drug Stores are at an inflection point, says NACDS president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson.
For the better part of the last three decades, venture capital (VC) has underwritten many of the most significant innovations in our industry.
