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September 9, 2010
Rite Aid builds on co-branding success with Save-A-Lot deal

There have been a spate of announcements in the past month around the growing prominence...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT There have been a spate of announcements in the past month around the growing prominence of fresh-food offerings in nontraditional retail settings (aka the corner drug store) that capitalize on the convenience opportunity a typical pharmacy footprint represents. Walgreens announced a move to bring healthier food choices to more inner-city residents, and CVS/pharmacy recently expanded its Urban Cluster store concept featuring a more prominent consumables department. But Rite Aid’s story is not a me-too story.

September 6, 2010
'Store brands are worth a try,' Consumer Reports study finds

Shoppers shouldn't overlook store brands if they are looking for quality and ways to save...

YONKERS, N.Y. Shoppers shouldn't overlook store brands if they are looking for quality and ways to save money, according to a new Consumer Reports study.

Consumer Reports' price study -- which appears in the publication's October issue -- evaluated five supermarket chains and compared store- and name-brand prices for 30 everyday items at five chains, collecting a total of 283 price quotes. Consumer Reports found the average savings with store brands was 30%, but shoppers saved as much as 52% on some items.

August 15, 2010
Kroger's private-label brand Mirra expands

Kroger recently introduced its private-label and beauty care brand Mirra, and according to an Associated...

August 3, 2010
Private-label purchases will forge ahead as economy changes, study finds

Private-label purchases and loyalty likely will continue, according to a study conducted on behalf of...

July 20, 2010
Cosmetics shoppers prefer brand names over natural ingredients

Opportunities exist for retailers and manufacturers when it comes to organic and natural products, as...

May 6, 2010
Private-label sales spell success for stores, customers

Customers seeking a good deal in a weak economy are looking no further than private-label...

May 3, 2010
Perrigo closes PBM Holdings acquisition

Perrigo on Monday announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of PBM Holdings,...

March 2, 2010
Supervalu launches WholeCare Pet brand

Supervalu is making its customers' four-legged friends a priority with the launch of its new...

February 18, 2010
Walgreens’ deal for Duane Reade: The chain that would be king in the town that never sleeps

Is the merger agreement between Walgreens and Duane Reade another sign of rampant chain drug...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Is the merger agreement between Walgreens and Duane Reade another sign of rampant chain drug consolidation and attrition, or just a bold and long-expected move by two of the industry’s premier practitioners?

(THE NEWS: Walgreens to acquire Duane Reade. For the full story, click here)

January 25, 2010
A&P Supermarkets debut in-store shopping guides

It may be a new year, but a consumer's budget still remains a No. 1...

August 23, 2009
Perrigo gears up for cough-cold season

Perrigo’s latest quarterly report underscores the relatively high expectations around cough-cold-flu this year because of...

NEW YORK Perrigo’s latest quarterly report underscores the relatively high expectations around cough-cold-flu this year because of the novel H1N1 virus.

 

More importantly, Perrigo has identified a number of very-large brands that will be facing store brand competition in the coming year — MiraLax, Mucinex and Monistat-1. That’s great news for retailers. Private label offerings not only mean greater margins, but today’s economy continues to drive more consumers toward store brand trials.

 

April 23, 2009
IRI Research releases 2009 Private Label Trend Report

The growth of private-label and what it means to retailers and suppliers all depends on...

NEW YORK The growth of private-label and what it means to retailers and suppliers all depends on which side of the negotiating table you’re sitting.

 

January 22, 2009
McKesson Corp. bids for the 400-store Uniprix

Canada’s most powerful pharmacy retailers have grown powerful in a relatively stable competitive arena, but...

Canada’s most powerful pharmacy retailers have grown powerful in a relatively stable competitive arena, but that status quo is changing. One of the Big Three U.S. drug wholesalers has serious designs on the Canadian drug store market.