Most Recent Articles from Chain Drug Review

• A white paper released last month by the Smart Card Alliance Contactless and Mobile Payments Council says that while contactless payment has quickly caught on with retailers and consumers, there is more to be done as the technology continues to proliferat 

  * A white paper released last month by the Smart Card Alliance Contactless and Mobile Payments Council says that while contactless payment has...

  10/26/09 · More from publication

• Growing trend toward self-care fuels sales gains 

  NEW YORK -- "At least I've got my health" is an expression heard more often than usual in this challenging economy, and consumers fiercely...

  10/26/09 · More from publication

• Chains place emphasis on big cities, suburbs 

  NEW YORK -- Chain drug retailers had fewer than 850 outlets in rural areas last year, or about 4 % of their store count. By contrast, independent...

  10/26/09 · More from publication

• Duane Reade makes statement in beauty 

  NEW YORK -- Duane Reade Inc. has staked its claim to the luxury beauty market. The drug chain's just-opened 24-hour store in Manhattan's Herald...

  10/26/09 · More from publication

• Rexall achieves success thinking outside the box 

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- AS drug chains across North America continue to evolve, many are exploring new ways to expand...

  10/26/09 · More from publication

• Wal-Mart turns up heat in H&BAs 

  BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has given its health and beauty aids business a major boost by making the products available through its...

  10/26/09 · More from publication

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