INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES

Q&A: How Walgreens is helping fight the HIV epidemic

Walgreens’ Brad McElya discusses the retailer's efforts to be a resource for patients living with HIV, as well as those who want to know their HIV status and/or get started on pre-exposure prophylaxis.

IQVIA’s Long offers view of pharmaceutical industry amid COVID pandemic

IQVIA's Doug Long weighed in on the pharmaceutical market amid COVID-19 during a DSN webinar held Thursday.

Lessons learned: Panel examines what the industry can learn from the pandemic

A panel at DSN’s 22nd Industry Issues Summit brought together top executives from retailers and automation and tech companies to discuss how pharmacy can best deliver for patients amid a pandemic.

Q&A: Doctor Easy’s Marsha Garcia discusses growing the ear care category

Drug Store News caught up with Marsha Garcia, president of Doctor Easy, to discuss how the company has fared throughout the pandemic and what it’s doing to help retailers grow the ear care category.

Retailers push for long-term relationships

As more retailers roll out membership programs, David Orgel highlights the need for these services to meet customer expectations over time.

ECRM webinar to feature private brand experts

ECRM will be hosting a webinar featuring four private label experts who are collectively billed as the Global Masters of Private Brands.

Products to Watch: HRG's 5 picks from December 2020

Find out which five products from December stood out to Hamacher Resource Group’s new product team.

Q&A: Marvin Richardson talks iA’s new name, consistent service

Marvin Richardson, CEO of iA — formerly Innovation Associates — spoke with DSN about the company's rebrand and what it means for the industry.

Raising the bar on inclusion efforts

David Orgel looks at how retailers set high standards for diversity and inclusion in the past year — and the importance of continuing this focus.

Q&A: Asterra Labs’ Cromer highlights commitment to safety

Melissa Cromer, Asterra Labs vice president of sales and marketing, spoke to Drug Store News about what the future holds for the company and the CBD category.

Adapting to thrive: Retailers that focus on innovation will succeed

GMDC|Retail Tomorrow president and CEO Patrick Spear discusses how retailers can adapt to consumer needs to build loyalty throughout the pandemic and beyond.

Q&A: Conduit Brands’ Poli discusses the company’s collaborative approach

DSN talks to Conduit Brands president and founding partner Matt Poli about how the new company and how its team works collaboratively to grow clients' brands.

2020 Industry Issues Summit's final panel tackles successful retailer-supplier relationships

The 22nd DSN Industry Issues Summit closed out on Thursday with a hard-hitting panel discussion about what successful retailer-supplier partnerships look like in the midst of a pandemic.

Industry Issues Summit panel outlines retail’s patient care efforts

The third day of Drug Store News’ 22nd Industry Issues Summit kept the event’s momentum going with a panel on “Great Expectations: How Retail Pharmacy is Executing Patient Care.”