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Social media has impact on consumer health care

Social media has impact on consumer health care

There are many social media channels, and personal experiences with them vary based on age, interests, technology savvy and more. Depending on one’s interests or information being sought, there are likely a variety of ways to participate or find others online that can relate.

Coming year will be crucial for the industry

Coming year will be crucial for the industry

As the year 2015 winds down, the chain drug community must face the reality that the coming year will be unlike any that has preceded it. The same drug chains still rule the U.S. landscape. But the content of their character and the face of the people who guide them are vastly different than in

Role of Rx in Canada’s health care system

Role of Rx in Canada’s health care system

Every year, Canadians, who have access to one of the most advanced health care systems in the world, spend more than $200 billion on health care, $34 billion of which is on ­pharmaceuticals.

Health care reform process far from over

Health care reform process far from over

The major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have been in effect for almost two years now, enough time to undertake an interim analysis of the controversial law’s impact on the health care system.

What it takes to create product images that sell

What it takes to create product images that sell

How many times have you seen an image of a product and had your interest piqued, only to view the item firsthand and have the thought, “That’s not what I was expecting.” It’s common, especially among home buyers.

Future belongs to tech-savvy retailers

Future belongs to tech-savvy retailers

The power of digital technology to shake up existing business models in health care and mass market retailing was a focal point for many of the executives in attendance at last month’s NACDS Total Store Expo in Denver.

Configuring a new approach to retail health care

Configuring a new approach to retail health care

What if … in 2025 a 76-year-old Alzheimer’s patient, along with a family member, arrives at his local retail chain to test a newly launched augmented reality headset designed specifically for patients with cognitive disorders? The retailer helps with the fitting and initial customization of device p

GPhA council works to promote biosimilars

GPhA council works to promote biosimilars

Biosimilars offer tremendous promise for millions of Americans suffering from cancer, rheumatoid arthritis or other diseases, offering lower-cost and highly effective alternatives to costly reference product drugs, also known as biologics.

With elevated offerings, drug chains can own beauty

With elevated offerings, drug chains can own beauty

National drug chains are working hard to drive more sales in the beauty care category. The merged Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., for starters, is revamping its stores with a swankier cosmetics offering centered on the Boots No7 skin care line, which already drives traffic across Europe.

Getting personal with the chain drug store circular

Getting personal with the chain drug store circular

Modernizing the traditional store circular often stirs debate in marketing circles. Circulars offer value to customers, saving them money and building loyalty. They lift sales of promoted products, although true measurement is difficult, if not impossible, to attribute to the circular.

CVS-Target: More than just store within a store

CVS-Target: More than just store within a store

under which CVS plans to buy Target’s pharmacies and clinics — is geared to accelerate business for both companies. CVS/pharmacy has been flat, or losing, on front-end sales. Conversely, Target Stores has been flat, or