The high value of pharmaceutical shipments has traditionally meant that all parties in the chain drug industry were primarily concerned with quality. They needed a reliable, transparent solution. Given that shipping represented a tiny percentage of drug costs, price was a lesser concern.
The who, why, what, where and how of health care retail are changing faster and more dramatically than for perhaps any segment of consumer packaged goods.
Retail in the future will look nothing like what we see today. A new role for physical retailers is long overdue, and only a few have satisfied the need for change.
which is not news. It is up to you to determine how you will service their evolved expectations. They engage with their social communities online, complete tasks on the go and transact all via their mobile
There’s never been a more critical time to start turning your shoppers into pharmacy customers. With the 900-pound gorilla, Amazon.
A new product innovation with a large promotional spend does not automatically equal success in the retail marketplace.
With sweeping changes occurring within the pharmacy and health care business landscape, it’s easy to lose focus on the front end of the store. However, efforts to create a healthy front end should not be ignored. In fact, now more than ever, it should be a top priority. Why? Because the U.S.
I was in Trader Joe’s for the first time in a while. I don’t usually shop there because there’s not a store close to me. What struck me was how the brand story has remained so relevant, so fresh, in spite of much new competition. It also struck me that in a
The NACDS Retail Advisory Board’s Market Immersion series resembles a microcosm of the NACDS Total Store Expo, in that the topics discussed emphasize the interrelationships of virtually every aspect of the business.
Kroger Co. is promoting its new Wellness Your Way platform, which encourages shoppers to adopt a more holistic approach to health, with a three-and-a-half-day music, education and wellness festival here in October.
UnitedHealth has tentatively agreed to buy Genoa Healthcare from private equity firm Advent International, according to a report.
Drug makers and health care professionals are gearing up for the 2018-2019 flu season, with much of the initial activity focused on raising vaccination rates.
CVS Health is offering customers who have downloaded the CVS Pharmacy app access to health care services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from their mobile devices.
The Trump administration’s blueprint to lower drug prices has put the spotlight on the rebates negotiated by pharmacy benefits managers with drug manufacturers.
On the heels of the Amazon/PillPack deal, online pharmacy startup Capsule Corp. is preparing to take its business on a national scale. The New York City-based venture-funded company offers same-day delivery of medicines and access to a team of pharmacists via text, email or phone.
Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) reported strong financial results for the second quarter despite the impact of incremental health care reform measures and the full effect of changes to Canada’s minimum wage.
