Financial News

Wal-Mart Stores June net sales up 11.5 percent

Jul 09, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores reported that total company net sales for the fiscal month...

CVS Caremark increases quarterly dividend

Jul 08, 2008

CVS Caremark’s board of directors has approved an increase in its...

P&G warns of upcoming price hike

Jul 08, 2008

Rising prices for raw materials will soon affect consumers who buy Procter...

Heinz plans to beef up sales across channels

Jul 07, 2008

The H.J. Heinz company recently made public plans to release about 400 new...

Jean Coutu posts Q1 revenue increase

Jul 07, 2008

The Jean Coutu Group on Tuesday posted revenues of US$563.6 million for...

Rite Aid's June sales results include Brooks/Eckerd

Jul 06, 2008

For the first time including the Brooks/Eckerd stores in its same-store...

Walgreens posts modest June gains

Jul 01, 2008

Walgreens drove sales ahead by 9.9 percent in June, compared with the same...

SPECIAL REPORTS

Top 100 Niche Brands 2013

Success in the mass market can be an uphill battle for some niche brands as retailers trim selection, bolster private-label offerings and pass on smaller brands they perceive as higher risk. However, retailers also are increasingly looking to distinguish themselves from the competition, whether it is through exclusive offerings, customization or in-store services. To gain greater insight, Drug Store News once again hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with some of today’s leading players.

REGIONAL CHAIN REPORT

The Locals: Regional chains on the express track

Even as the big chains get bigger, the industry's top regional chains continue...

POWERx PLAYERS: DSN ANNUAL REPORT 2013

The DSN PoweRx Players ranks the Top 50 kings of pharmacy — including drug chains, independents, supermarkets, mass and club stores — by the one metric that matters: pharmacy sales. This year's rankings also include the top Canadian pharmacy chains. Click here for the full report.