Financial News

Longs posts increase in year-on-year sales

Jun 05, 2008

Longs Drugs has released its reported preliminary total retail drug store...

Rite Aid reports increased monthly same-store sales

Jun 05, 2008

Rite Aid experienced same-store sales increases last month, the chain...

Wal-Mart May sales up 9.8 percent

Jun 04, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores reported that total company sales for May increased 9.8...

Drugstorenews.com ranks among top BtoB media sites

Jun 02, 2008

Drugstorenews.com, the online news home for The Drug Store News Group, was...

General Mills ups prices after profit drop

Jun 02, 2008

General Mills announced this week that is has raised cereal prices and ay...

Study shows Mass. plan drops uninsurance rate, decreases expenses

Jun 02, 2008

According to a study performed by the Urban Institute, the uninsurance...

Fred's Q1 income dips a bit, but sales are up

Jun 01, 2008

Fred’s late last week reported net income of $7.3 million, or $0.18 per...

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.