Atit Shah

Dec 9, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | David Pinto |Atit Shah |Katie Thomas |Jeffrey Woldt

As chain drug store operators prepare to close the books on calendar 2024, the problems that confront the industry — chief among them, reform of pharmacy benefits managers, scope of practice for pharmacists and the need to reinvigorate the front-end business — are much the same as they were a year ago. The cumulative effect of those challenges makes it imperative that solutions be found quickly, before the financial viability of the entire sector is eroded.

Dec 9, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | David Pinto |Atit Shah |Katie Thomas

By David PintoThis is a tale of two mass retailers — Walmart and Target — arguably two of the most important and influential retailers in the United States. Note that neither of them can be even loosely classified as a drug chain. The intent in telling this story is not to draw any conclusions nor to reach any judgments.

Nov 19, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | Atit Shah

WASHINGTON – URAC, the nation’s most comprehensive independent accrediting body, announced Tuesday that CVS Health is the first organization to earn its Health Equity Accreditation, recognizing CVS Caremark and CVS Specialty for creating solutions to address inequities in health outcomes.

Nov 18, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | Atit Shah |Bill Schiffner

First Quality is on a mission to make things better for today’s retailers and consumers while protecting the environment for future generations. A leader in private label manufacturing, First Quality produces adult incontinence products, baby diapers, training and youth pants, menstrual pads, baby wipes, and household paper and tissue products.

Nov 18, 2024 | chaindrugreview.com | Atit Shah |Bill Schiffner

CHICAGO – Heading into the holiday season, the U.S. prestige beauty market grew by 7% to $22.8 billion, while mass market sales experienced a 2% increase in sales, versus the same period last year, according to Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Makeup, the largest category within the prestige segment, grew by 5% in both dollars and units sold.