Opinion

The World Speaks: Taking necessary steps for the future
To remain relevant, pharmacies must have a value add or differentiation other than location, says Doyle Jensen, executive vice president of global business development at Innovation.
The World Speaks: Educating patients, payers on value of pharmacy
In order to provide the best care for patients, real impediments to delivering patient care in all pharmacy practice settings need to be addressed, according to Janet Engle professor, senior associate dean for professional and international affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.

Why shopper marketers need to double down on mobile

Major shifts in consumer behavior, including changes to media consumption and the rise of direct-to-consumer businesses, are dramatically changing the retail industry, according to Carlos Garcia, an industry manager at Facebook.
Delivering value amid shifting market trends

LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Craig Ford discusses how patient identity management can aid pharmacies as they expand their clinical offerings.
Editor's Note: Retail remains strong

Online shopping is great, but it will never completely replace the consumer’s desire to go out and shop around for product.
Facing a ‘VUCA’ world

Mack Elevation founder Dan Mack kicked off the most recent meeting of his Elevation Forum at NACDS Annual 2019 by highlighting the speed at which knowledge is compounding.
Editor’s Note: Whole Foods takes the low price approach

Whole Foods’ lower price structure will continue a price war among retailers. Will anyone win?
‘Check strategy’ light points to drug store food service opportunity

Synergy Group‘s Bill Pizzico discusses the opportunity that food service presents for drug chains — if they commit to tackling potential hurdles in a straightforward manner.
Part of the solution: NACDS’ opioid abuse-prevention work

NACDS‘ Steve Anderson highlights the ways that the organization and its members work to help combat the opioid epidemic through community and store efforts, as well as ongoing involvement in federal and state policymaking.
The trust epidemic: Retailer-manufacturer relationships need a strong foundation

Mack Elevation‘s Dan Mack discusses the elements that undergird a strong partnership between manufacturers and suppliers — and how to leverage hidden assets to strengthen these relationships.

The World Speaks: Taking necessary steps for the future

The World Speaks: Educating patients, payers on value of pharmacy

Why shopper marketers need to double down on mobile

Delivering value amid shifting market trends

Editor's Note: Retail remains strong

Facing a ‘VUCA’ world

Editor’s Note: Whole Foods takes the low price approach

‘Check strategy’ light points to drug store food service opportunity

Part of the solution: NACDS’ opioid abuse-prevention work

The trust epidemic: Retailer-manufacturer relationships need a strong foundation