Article: Drug chains play to strengths. (VITAMINS & NUTRITION).(Navarro Discount Pharmacies)(CVS/Caremark Corp.)

NEW YORK -- As a growing number of consumers see chain drug stores as the gold standard when it comes to health and wellness, it has become the trade class of choice for a growing number of vitamin and supplement shoppers.

The fact that consumers know there will be a pharmacist in each store is an important part of the decision-making process, says Gabe Navarro, vice president of operations at Navarro Discount Pharmacies.

He notes that chain drug retailers are increasingly tying in pharmacy with their vitamin and supplement departments.

The drug chain, known for its extensive beauty departments, is also drawing in customers with its expanding vitamins section, ...

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