Article: Specialization hits multivitamins.(VITAMINS & NUTRITION)

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: 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: There are ties that bind drug stores, suppliers, magazines.(magazines act as a way for increasinng profits)
Chain Drug Review;  June 5, 2006 ;     379 words ......Magazines are the perfect fit for drug stores, whether at the checkstand or in line...pages devoted to two other areas high on drug stores' list of priorities--health and medical...the products and services provided by drug stores accounted for slightly less than 12...

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: GM's disproportionate impact on profitability. (Marketplace 2002/Corporate Profiles).(general merchandise in drug stores)(Brief Article)
Chain Drug Review;  June 24, 2002 ;     580 words ......a relatively small portion of chain drug stores' overall sales, general merchandise...general merchandise serves as one of chain drug stores' prime traffic generators. Consumers will often turn to their neighborhood drug stores for such products as batteries, greeting...

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...

Article: Daring experiment to return chain to its customers. (American Drug Stores Special Report)
Chain Drug Review;  August 14, 1989 ;     633 words ......Scott is fond of saying that American Drug Stores is already in the 1990s. If so, it is...goes according to schedule, American Drug Stores will have effectively combined strong...atop the former. No two of the chain's drug stores will look exactly alike, and many will...