In this Issue

More than 5,000 retail pharmacies across all 50 states are members of McKesson’s Health Mart franchise, which is meant to level the playing field for its members and help pharmacies navigate the changing pharmacy market.

As retail pharmacy competition has heated up, Rite Aid management shifted its focus to more profitable business segments, namely drug store prescriptions and e-commerce, as well as its pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRxOptions.

The membership club operator appears to have found a balance between its compelling in-store offerings and the convenience of delivery, which it offers in partnership with Instacart and other third-party delivery firms.

The Lakeland, Fla.-based operator continued to expand up the eastern seaboard in 2018, with 24 new stores in Florida, 11 in North Carolina, six in Alabama, four in Virginia, three in Tennessee, two in Georgia and one in South Carolina.

One of the things separating Wakefern from others is upper management’s unwavering commitment to helping small businesses succeed in a big-business world. While each banner has carved out a successful niche, it is ShopRite that most associate with the Wakefern name.

Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle is a regional stalwart that is expanding both its supermarket operations and its footprint as a convenience store operator.

AmerisourceBergen’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy independent pharmacy banner offers a full spectrum of support to help independents optimize and improve the performance of their pharmacy — from marketing and retail strategy to patient care.

Under the leadership of Doug McMillon, Walmart steadily has broadened its consumer reach and sought out new online opportunities to drive growth.