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Who is Winning the Retail Pharmacy Consumer Battle?

MedCity News

CVS Health overtook Walgreens as the most popular drugstore retailer, a new report found. However, there is no saying for sure if CVS will keep this lead. The post Who is Winning the Retail Pharmacy Consumer Battle? appeared first on MedCity News.

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Does Chronic Disease Management in Medicare Advantage Need a ‘Retail’ Makeover?

MedCity News

Adopting consumer strategies from leading retailers can give MA plans an edge in an increasingly competitive market filled with new entities while improving quality, reducing cost, and improving member loyalty.

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Walgreens’ Finances Are in Dire Straits — But All Hope Is Not Lost

MedCity News

Walgreens’ financial performance is still rocky, but experts agree there is a good chance that CEO Tim Wentworth can lead the company to recovery. To make this happen, Walgreens will have to let go of its retail clinic dreams and focus more on making its core pharmacy business as strong as possible.

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Personalization In Sales Leads To Increased Loyalty and Repeat Business

Integrity Solutions

It provides competitive differentiation, nurtures customer relationships, helps them feel seen and heard , and ultimately leads to increased customer loyalty and repeat business. banks, big box retailers, etc.). Always lead with compassion and empathy. The benefits of personalization are without question.

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Leading retail pharmacies in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Increasing diagnosis of chronic diseases is expected to lead to fast growth in retail pharmacies. The rising incidence of long-standing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer requires prolonged medication and, thus, drives the growth and need for retail pharmacies in the market.

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Optimism on Pfizer COVID vaccine is unwarranted

World of DTC Marketing

I spoke to some retail pharmacists, and they all said they dread the chaos that is sure to follow once a vaccine is approved, even if it goes to older patients first. The media knows this, and they also know COVID stories get clicks, which leads to more ad revenue. It’s a never-ending cycle. It’s sad, really.

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The future of healthcare?

World of DTC Marketing

This could lead to an evolution in urgent care centers, but it will require disruptive thinking. In my opinion, these total urgent care centers will be springing up throughout the US and could even be branded under retailers like Wal*Mart or Target. Where does pharma fit in?