Outcomes provides new answers to staff shortages
Two-thirds of pharmacy owners are struggling to fill open staffing positions, according to a January report from the National Community Pharmacists Association.
April 24, 2023
Retail modernization must address three basics
By some estimates, retail has undergone more transformation in the last three years than in the previous 50 combined.
Alcon remains on leading edge of trends in eye care
The vision care and ocular health industry is bustling with myriad fresh trends. Sean Clark, the general manager of U.S. Vision Care at Alcon, points to several notable developments that are emerging in the eye care category this year.
Gaskins: Say yes to convenience
The Agile Innovation series focuses on why organizations must constantly evolve and innovate with an agile mindset to remain viable in today’s dynamic world.
New CEO to build on strengths at L&R Distributors
Jim Athey has big plans for L&R Distributors. He’s just taken over as chief executive officer following the transition of Marc Bodner to the title of executive chair, and he’s ready to take the company to the next level. Athey spoke with Chain Drug Review about his blueprint for growth, the issues
Digitally forward platforms clear script to patient path
With the rising pharmacy spend driven by expensive novel therapies, the path from physician prescribing to the patient starting therapy has become increasingly complex and opaque.
How to expand distribution into brick-and-mortar stores without hitting a wall
So, you just grew your Amazon business to surpass the $10 million mark and you are looking at other points of distribution. A colleague or investor suggests that you launch in Target. It sounds like a great idea.
Merchandising requires thinking outside the box
and their brand partners — to stop “trying harder” and start “trying differently.
With NACDS 2023, association helps define the future
In its 90th anniversary year, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores remains focused on leading the future of an industry dedicated to advancing health and wellness for all Americans. One of its major initiatives — NACDS 2023 — reflects this promise.
It’s vital to automate billing, revenue management
The future of the pharmacy profession is at a tipping point. The wake of the pandemic produced waves of opportunities and challenges that will change pharmacy practice for better or worse. Americans spent more time in pharmacies over the last two years than ever before.
What 2023 will hold for health, wellness companies
The year is not starting with a bang, but with a slow and uncertain step forward. Inflation is still rising; the threat of a recession looms on the horizon.
Nutritional supplements likely to receive greater scrutiny
Is a regulatory reckoning just around the corner for vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements? The more my partners and I at the New England Consulting group look at some of NIH’s (National Institutes of Health’s) recent programming and FTC’s (Federal Trade Commission’s) enforcement actions since
Rebuilding shoppers’ trust
One of the key insights coming out of our latest How America Shops research is how much people’s trust has been eroded over the last several years. I suppose that shouldn’t be a surprise in this day and age when the world is in such turmoil. However, we can’t only blame politicians and bankers and
Anderson: Hard work boosts momentum for pharmacy
Momentum for pro-pharmacy legislation is building in both political parties and in both houses of Congress, as the industry’s invaluable role during the pandemic continues to shape the views of lawmakers and the public.
Four unanswered questions loom large
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is about to convene its Annual Meeting, that laudable and impressive gathering of mass retailers and suppliers that highlights every spring.
Amazon Rx adds new coupon tool
Amazon has put another building block in place as it works to bring the experience of pharmacy customers fully into the digital era.