INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES

2021 Top Women event closes with panel on fostering future women leaders

Watch video of the panel that closed DSN’s third annual Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty event.
How a holistic approach to wellness is driving innovation

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the CPG retail landscape, driving unprecedented growth and transforming the industry as we know it. New product innovation has leveraged many existing trends, including self-care.

Poll: Are mid-tier brands being recognized?

Share your thoughts on whether mid-tier brands receive the attention they deserve for driving sales.
Watch DSN: Walmart’s Moore discusses the retailer’s health-and-wellness efforts

Hear from Warren Moore, vice president of Walmart health and wellness, about the company's work to improve its patients’ outcomes and access to health solutions.
Embracing a changing world of marketing strategies

Columnist David Orgel examines the mix of approaches that retailers will need to reach more varied shopper bases.
Industry gut check: Are we being strategic?

Peter Koo, Mckesson vice president and general manager of pharmacy solutions, offers two considerations for building a brighter future for retail pharmacy.
Last mile care is the future of drug stores

LogiNext CEO Dhruvil Sanghvi discusses the growing importance of flexible prescription fulfillment among patients, and how the last mile is increasingly the most important element of fulfillment.
Editor's Note: What does the future hold for pharmacy?

DSN editor in chief Nigel Maynard sizes up some of the factors that will reshape the pharmacy industry in the coming years.
Q&A: WBA’s Monti outlines the company’s approach to health and wellness

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s senior vice president of health care services talked to Drug Store News about how the company is making health care more accessible via its partnerships and offerings.
EnlivenHealth’s Howland outlines modernizing patient communications in DSN webinar

Discover highlights from Thursday's webinar and find out how to watch it on demand.
DSN webinar with SPINS, ClearCut Analytics examines ominchannel brand success strategies

Daniel Harari of ClearCut Analytics and Michael Friedman of SPINS examined how brands can leverage data to offer cutting-edge and in-demand products.
IQVIA’s Long, Biggs offer pharmacy trends rundown on 2nd day of 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo

IQVIA’s Doug Long and Scott Biggs weighed in on trends, issues and forecasts for the pharmacy industry as the country begins to emerge from the pandemic and navigate a new normal.
Watch DSN: Dan Knecht outlines CVS Health’s health delivery innovation efforts

Watch Dan Knecht, CVS Health vice president of clinical product, outline his company's efforts to improve its care offerings around a hybrid model of in-person and virtual care.
Liebmann spotlights innovative formats, consumer demands at virtual NACDS Total Store Expo

On day 2 of NACDS’ virtual Total Store Expo, attendees heard from WSL Strategic Retail’s Wendy Liebmann, who highlighted what consumers want and some innovative retailers who are meeting those consumer needs.
Q&A: How In Step Health helps meet consumers along their healthcare journey

DSN spoke to In Step Health’s executive team about the company's efforts to help its partners innovate around the customer experience in health care.
Improving patient outcomes with data

LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Craig Ford outlines some of the ways pharmacies can use data on social determinants of health to inform their clinical offerings and improve patient health.
Q&A: Camber’s Ostaficiuk discusses generic firm’s growing portfolio

DSN talks to Camber Pharmaceuticals president Kon Ostaficiuk about the company's pandemic efforts and the recent additions to its pharmaceutical and store-brand OTC offerings.
Revolution Beauty creates aesthetically appealing shopping experiences

Read about how Revolution Beauty has been utilizing planograms to improve the success of their department resets across the retailers they work with.
Poll: Reaching younger consumers

This week, weigh in on whether retail should be working harder to court Gen Z shoppers.
Poll results: Reimbursement top of mind

Throughout the week, 348 readers weighed in and two items related to pharmacy payment made up nearly a quarter of responses.
Poll: What bold ideas will grow the industry?

DSN is taking the industry's pulse on what big ideas could drive the future of the industry.
Editor’s Note: Think about the future

In his inaugural column, DSN editor in chief and editorial director Nigel F. Maynard discusses what pharmacies will look like as they adapt to a changing market.
Q&A: How Sharps Compliance helps dispose of regulated medical waste

Drug Store News spoke with Kathryn Kane-Neilson, clinical specialist in regulatory compliance at Sharps Compliance, about the company’s partnership with pharmacies to make medical waste disposal straightforward.
Poll: Expanding pharmacist prescribing authority

This week, DSN is asking readers to weigh in on expanding pharmacists’ prescribing authority nationwide.
HRG Future 50: Outstanding innovation from 2020

Take a look at the 50 products HRG analysts identified as unique and innovative in their category and subcategory in 2020.
Mack sizes up how retailer-supplier partnerships can align better, navigate changes

In a recent DSN webinar, Mack Elevation managing director Dan Mack examined how retailers and suppliers can close the gap in expectations and come together to navigate a changing retail landscape.

Insights and perspectives on merchandising and trends in retail pharmacies.