Article: Top sellers still have plenty of room to grow.(MERCHANDISING)(multivitamins and minerals)

Article: Times get tougher for multivitamins.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Chain Drug Review;  October 22, 2001 ;     700+ words ......dropped off. Adult multivitamins declined 1.1% overall and 1.6% in drug stores; children's products...overall and 32% in drug stores. Part of the...questions about multivitamins, remarks Toronto-bas...be turning to multivitamins. MULTIVITAMINS [*] DOLLAR SALES...million ...

Article: Multivitamins remain category cornerstone.(MERCHANDISING/SUPPLEMENTS)(Report)(Brief article)
Chain Drug Review;  October 27, 2008 ;     211 words ......and supplements category, multivitamins have fallen off slightly...369 million a year in drug stores and over $722 million in...high a penetration rate as multivitamins. With 42% of consumers using some form of multivitamins as part of their daily...25%, the marketers note. ...

Article: Drug stores play increasing role in American society.
Chain Drug Review;  June 29, 1992 ;     396 words ...ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Chain drug stores process over 60% of the 2.05 billion outpatient...report for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores by Peter D. Hart Research Associates Inc. Drug stores are playing a much more important role in...

Article: Specialization hits multivitamins.(VITAMINS & NUTRITION)
Chain Drug Review;  February 19, 2007 ;     677 words ......one-size-fits-all approach that has dominated the multivitamins segment for so long was no longer valid. Nature Made Multivitamins for Optimized Nutrient Levels, she says...group. Pharmavite's latest entry into the multivitamins segment builds on a trend that began...suppliers of some of the most popular ...

Article: Drug stores' convenience a draw for shoppers.
Chain Drug Review;  September 25, 2006 ;     488 words ......merchandise is playing a growing role at chain drug stores, as the outlets evolve into multipurpose...merchandising executive at both May's Drug Stores and USA Drug. And it can be a big contributor...notes that imports from Asia allow drug stores to be competitive even with ...

Article: Drug stores must change with the times.
Chain Drug Review;  June 20, 1994 ;     700+ words ...I love drug stores. I love the way they look. I love...with people who grew up working in drug stores, I feel as if I am engaging in a whimsical...recent National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting the incoming chairman...

Article: Drug stores make fill-in trip gains: beverages and other front-end items benefit from convenience positioning.(CHANNEL STRATEGIES)
Beverage Industry;  August 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Industries. While total trips are down, drug stores are expanding their role as a fill-in...Beverage sales play a smaller role in drug stores compared to other channels, but they...convenience aspect of the channel. In 2007, drug stores accounted for 3 percent of beverages...

Article: Reliable optimistic about future. (Reliable Drug Stores Inc.) (Special Double Issue)(The State of the Industry)
Chain Drug Review;  April 26, 1993 ;     565 words ...INDIANAPOLIS--Reliable Drug Stores is confident that, even though...with the acquisition of Peoples Drug Stores' 119-unit Midwestern operation...count this year. In addition to its drug stores, Reliable operates a 260,000-square-fo...

Article: Fastest growing categories play critical role at chain drug stores. (top new products at drug store chains)
Chain Drug Review;  June 20, 1994 ;     700+ words ......that people should be asking is not why drug stores have lost market share in health and...categories, comparing the performance of drug stores with that of supermarkets over the past...1991 (cough drops) did supermarkets and drug stores tie -- each with 50% of the business...

Article: The right mix sells well at chains. (Books and Magazines).(selling magazines at drug stores)(Brief Article)
Chain Drug Review;  February 18, 2002 ;     656 words ......good site for selling magazines, chain drug stores have to be selective in the titles they...every kind of publication is suited for drug stores, publishers note. But those that are...most natural titles to include in a drug stores' periodicals section. We're the only...

Article: Hosiery makers expand offerings, bolster marketing efforts. (marketing in drug stores)(Interview)
Chain Drug Review;  September 11, 1995 ;     700+ words ...Q. How important are chain drug stores to the success of hosiery products...personal care or cosmetics categories in drug stores. Nevertheless, it's been declining at...all-outlet basis the percentage that drug stores account for has declined from 15% to...

Article: Reliable forges ahead with remodeling plan. (Reliable Drug Stores) (Company Profile)
Chain Drug Review;  April 20, 1992 ;     597 words ...INDIANAPOLIS - Reliable Drug Stores forged ahead with an aggressive store remodeling...officer Chuck Conaway. We remodeled about 50 drug stores last year, he says. All the former Peoples Drug Stores have been remodeled so far, and now we're...

Article: Show reflects GM's growing role.(general merchandise in drug stores)(Brief Article)
Chain Drug Review;  July 17, 2000 ;     700+ words ......classes of trade continue to encroach on drug stores' traditional profit centers, general...year's National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference said. General...always been a very strong category in drug stores, noted American Greetings Corp. vice...

Article: Store operations are traditional. (American Drug Stores Special Report)
Chain Drug Review;  August 14, 1989 ;     529 words ......traditional CDR Special Report--American Drug Stores is the nation's No. 2 drug chain in...10 in stores. The chain operates 665 drug stores in 27 states under both the Osco and...over 225 stores in California. American Drug Stores is a dominant player in markets throughout...