Drug Store News articles from February 2006

Drug Store News archives from February 2006

Costco pharmacy continues growth in double digits.
February 13, 2006... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- At its annual shareholders meeting Jan. 25, Costco confirmed plans to open up to 30 stores in fiscal 2006 and reported record revenue and profits for fiscal 2005, including a double-digit increase in pharmacy sales. ...

Eckerd gains drive CVS to 'year of accomplishment'.
February 13, 2006... WOONSOCKET -- Capping off what chairman, president and chief executive officer Tom Ryan described as "a year of accomplishment"--highlighted by the completion of the Eckerd integration and underscored by the strong numbers it has posted in the...

Behind the breakup of Albertsons.(Albertson's Inc. acquired by CVS Corp., SUPERVALU Inc.)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- It's like d6ja vu, all over again--again. Well, almost. Because when CVS announced Jan. 23 that it had agreed to purchase some 700 stand-alone Osco and Sav-on drug stores from Albertsons for $2.9 billion--part of the $17.4...

Walgreens unveils bold agenda for shareholders: fresh-look logo, key promotions and new programs top list for '06.
February 13, 2006... CHICAGO -- Hewing to its roots in what poet Carl Sandburg had once called the city of the big shoulders, Walgreen Co. charted a series of bold new initiatives and set a confident tone at the company's annual shareholders meeting. Among the...

Walgreens unveils bold agenda for shareholders: ink-cartridge refill stations to debut in 1,500 stores.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- These days Walgreens is re-filling more than just prescriptions. Thanks to a deal with McHenry, Ill.-based TonerHead, the chain now can also re-fill your printer ink cartridges, too. Walgreens unveiled its new, in-store inkjet...

Best Buy shifts execs, stays committed to eq life concept.(Brian Dunn, Robert Willet, Darrin Jackson, Mike Marolt promoted )
February 13, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy's latest executive appointments have put in place a new chain of leadership, while renewing its commitment to eq life, the consumer electronics retailer's foray into health and wellness. Brian Dunn has been promoted...

Lowes adds on-site health clinics.(Lowe's Companies Inc. teams up with Meridian Healthcare Inc.)
February 13, 2006... CHADDS FORD, Pa. -- Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. has teamed up with CHD Meridian Healthcare to open several on-site health centers for its employees. Through CHD Meridian, an Itrax company that has 185 on-site health centers in...

Orlistat switch would fatten OTC sales.
February 13, 2006... BETHESDA, Md.. -- A pair of Food and Drug Administration advisory panels last month voted 11-to-3 in favor of a potential OTC switch of orlistat, a prescription weight loss drug that prevents fat from being absorbed in the stomach. "We are...

Exubera is fresh air for diabetes market.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- With the approval of Pfizer's Exubera late January, the face of insulin therapy in this country may have changed forever. People with diabetes who must inject insulin to maintain their blood-sugar levels will now have a...

Penn Traffic probe leads to firings.(Les Knox, Linda Jones fired )
February 13, 2006... SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Penn Traffic Co., which operates 110 supermarkets under such banners as BiLo, P&C and Quality, has fired two executives as a result of findings of an ongoing internal investigation. The company's board of directors has...

Food Lion to debut formats in D.C.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion has announced plans to remodel about 60 stores in the Washington, D.C. region by year's end, as well as introduce two store banners to the area--Bloom and Bottom Dollar. The geographic spread of these stores...

Schnuck Markets gets new CEO.(Scott Schnuck appointed )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- After more than 30 years of helping guide his family's grocery business, Scott Schnuck has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of Schnuck Markets, a $2.2 billion company. His brother and former chief financial...

Fry's founder dies at 92.(Fry's Food Stores Inc.'s Donald Fry dies )(Obituary)
February 13, 2006... PHOENIX -- The founder of Fry's Supermarket chain, Donald Fry, died in January of pneumonia, according to family members. He was 92. He founded Fry's Food Stores with his brother, Charles, in California and expanded into Arizona in 1960,...

Industry seething over Medicaid cuts.
February 13, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Staggered by passage in Congress of a budget bill that slashes $3.6 billion from retail pharmacy Medicaid reimbursements, pharmacy groups are taking their campaign to restore lost revenues to the states and the Dept. of Health &...

Atkins emerges from bankruptcy with leaner line.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Atkins Nutritionals last year entered bankruptcy proceedings a low-carb lamb and is hoping, to emerge this year a high-protein lion with a slimmed-down product line that highlights its high protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, low...

New product watch: Innovative index.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... New product these three items to fly off store shelves. Each month, through an exclusive partnership with Hemacher Resource Group, Drug Store News presents an evaluation of top product launches, based on an evaluation of innovation, profit...

Coutu Group shuffles marketing execs.(Jean Coutu Group Inc. appoints David Morocco, promotes Enzo Cerra, Robert Pouliot)
February 13, 2006... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- The Jean Coutu Group announced last month a string of changes to its senior marketing team, including the appointment of David Morocco as executive vice president of strategic and business initiatives. Morocco, former...

DrSN publisher names Randall S. Friedman VP.(Lebhar-Friedman Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Lebhar-Friedman Inc., publisher of Drug Store News, has named Randall Friedman, director of Consumer Health Publications, vice president group publisher of LebharFriedman, effective Jan. 1. In his new role, Friedman will be...

S4 Consulting.(appoints Brad Mitchell)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... POWELL, Ohio -- Founding ChainDrugStore.net president and chief executive officer, Brad Mitchell, has joined S4 Consulting as practice leader of the Pharmaceuticals Group--a new division for the firm. "S4 is a consulting firm specializing...

Pamida.(appoints Larry Johnson )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... OMAHA, Neb. -- Pamida, a general merchandiser and division of ShopKo, has appointed former Wal-Mart Stores executive Larry Johnson as president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Mike Hopkins, who is leaving Pamida to pursue other...

Medicine Shoppe International.(appoints Jeff Foreman )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Medicine Shoppe International, a Cardinal Health company and franchisor of independent retail pharmacies, has named former Wal-Mart executive Jeff Foreman vice president of vendor solutions. Foreman, a pharmacist, will be...

McKesson.(John Figueroa, Gary Muensterman, Brian Tyler promoted)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson recently announced a string of management changes, effective April 1. Among the changes, John Figueroa, president of Retail National Accounts for U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution, will become president of U.S....

Closing cultural divide opens vast opportunities for retailers.
February 13, 2006... There's a shopper in your store who is among the biggest buyers of several key general merchandise and personal care products, likely has a larger-than-average household, is among a group that by 2009 is estimated to have a combined buying...

The multicultural calendar: key holidays.
February 13, 2006... THE MULTICULTURAL CALENDAR: KEY HOLDERS HISPANIC 1.1 New Year's Day 1.6 Dia de los Santos Reyes 2.2 Fiesta de la Candelaria 2.5 Dia de la Constitucion 2.14 Dia...

Pharmacy is health center for some minorities.
February 13, 2006... Chain pharmacy operators can do a lot to attract and maintain loyal customers by reaching out to Hispanic, Asian, African-American and other consumer groups with pharmacy and health programs tailored to those demographic segments. And a growing...

Retailers expand OTC outreach.
February 13, 2006... Rice mixes like your abuelita ("little grandma") used to make. Cosmetics and hair care developed for the skin and hair care needs of today's Nubian princess. Catering to ethnic customers may seem a whole lot easier in the consumable and beauty...

Who buys what: key to a successful ethnic HBC category.
February 13, 2006... Drug store retailers are using a variety of merchandising and marketing strategies to increase their market share in the competitive ethnic health and beauty care category. Most major drug store chains have allocated at least a 4 foot ethnic...

Greeting cards top list of attractive GM offerings.
February 13, 2006... Reaching ethnic shoppers and delivering the products they want is a big challenge and one all drug retailers are dealing with--particularly now that Hispanics alone account for more than 13 percent of the population. And it s a major challenge...

Beauty is natural fit in attracting multicultural consumers.
February 13, 2006... When it comes to beauty, a strong multicultural merchandising mix can make a powerful till statement about your store and earn you the loyalty of the multicultural shopper. However, in order to do this effectively, retailers must truly...

Retailers target Hispanic and Asian food shoppers.
February 13, 2006... It used to be that drug stores didn't put much thought into the mix of consumables in stores and focused on convenience foods and such staple items as milk, bread and snacks. But now that many cities have huge populations of Hispanic and Asian...

Time to chew on healthy new food merchandising.
February 13, 2006... As the low-carb craze continues to lose its popularity and momentum, it could be remembered as the last diet fad as the focus among consumers trends toward a more basic, long-term approach to health and wellness. As the baby boomers turn 60...

Cuts show how little Congress understands reform.
February 13, 2006... I would list the names of all 216 potato-heads in the House who voted earlier this month to pass the Medicaid Reform package into law, but that would take about, half of my word count--and to be quite frank, most of them aren't worth the ink....

Alarming 'Wal-Mart bill' is last wake-up call.
February 13, 2006... Behind the "Wal-Mart Bill," Maryland legislators recently lined up to pass a law forcing Wal-Mart to spend more on its employees' health care--an act that violates the spirit of the Constitution's prohibition against laws targeting single...

Drug Store News fetes special Wal-Mart pharmacy issue.(Wal-Mart Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Drug Store News recently hosted a special reception to recognize Wal-Mart Pharmacy associates and unveil its special issue entitled Wal-Mart Pharmacy: Connection to the Community. Almost 100 Wal-Mart associates and suppliers attended the event...

Pfizer.(Exubera acquired from Sanofi-Aventis S.A.)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Pfizer last month acquired Sanofi-Aventis' interests in Exubera, an inhaled human insulin that is expected to reach blockbuster status. The deal was valued at $1.3 billion (for more, see page 5). A Food and Drug Administration advisory...

Pay By Touch.(Identification equipment)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Pay By Touch is looking to make a concerted push in retail pharmacy with a consumer biometric authentication system. According to Pay By Touch, the biometric ID system may one day afford consumers to pay for their medicines through a preferred...

Novartis.(Rasilez new hypertension drug)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Following positive phase III clinical trials, Novartis is expected to file a new drug application for a hypertension drug, Rasilez, in the first-half of 2006. Rasilez is a first-in-class, once-daily oral renin inhibitor, which may be used...

GlaxoSmithKline.(Apotex Inc. sued for patent's case)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... The U.S. Supreme Court has requested that the U.S. Solicitor General s office file a brief, according to published reports, concerning a patent dispute between GlaxoSmithKline and Apotex over the antidepressant Paxil. The number of...

White House wades into Medicare crisis, orders dual-eligible patients covered.
February 13, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Responding to widespread criticism from seniors advocates over the problems experienced by many Medicare enrollees in getting needed medications--and by moves in many states to provide emergency prescription coverage for their...

NACDS Foundation ups scholarship awards.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation revealed last month it awarded $76,000 in pharmacy student scholarships to 37 students in 2005, up from 29 students the previous year. More than 450 students applied...

FDA prescribes new package insert rules to prevent mishaps.(Food and Drug Administration)
February 13, 2006... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Noting that hundreds of thousands of preventable adverse drug events occur each year because of confusing drug information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a major revision to the format of prescription drug...

Generics manufacturers eye 'brand' new world.
February 13, 2006... These next few years signal an era of growth for the generic industry, with $23 billion of blockbuster drugs coming off patent in 2006 alone and another $56 billion worth of branded pharmaceuticals facing generic competition in the next two...

Teva, Ivax form generics titan.
February 13, 2006... JERUSALEM -- The Teva-Ivax merger marries two already-large generic players into one. Teva, as the new company will be called, becomes the largest generic manufacturer in the market, with combined sales estimated to reach $8.9 billion by year's...

Plan payers fuel generic growth outlook.
February 13, 2006... The generic drug side of pharmaceuticals is poised for another big surge, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why. "A 1 percent increase in generic utilization results in a 1 percent decrease in health care expense," said Larry...

Medicaid, biodefense battles rattle generic drug makers.(Generics Report)
February 13, 2006... For generic drug makers, the road to higher generic dispensing rates seems assured as health plans and patients themselves seek lower-cost prescription alternatives. But there are some potholes along the way, and some of them may be deep enough...

Anda jump-starts electronic ordering of controlled substances.(Generics Report)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... DAVIE, Fla. -- While pharmaceutical companies scramble this year to establish electronic pedigrees to meet legislated deadlines in at least two states--California and Florida--several companies are moving forward on creating and implementing an...

Xttrium Labs makes move into generics.(Generics Report)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... CHICAGO -- After 71 years operating primarily as a contract manufacturer, Xttrium Labs is making a strong play into the generic and private label industries this year with as many as 12 abbreviated new drug application filings scheduled for...

McNeil Consumer.(Young Men's Christian Associations)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... McNeil Consumer recently partnered with the YMCA on an arthritis treatment awareness program called "Keep Moving." As part of the program, McNeil has pieced together a comprehensive patient education program designed to help people with mild to...

New Health Systems.(Chicken Soup for the Soul branded line of supplements)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... New Health Systems is taking its Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name to the dietary supplement aisles, hoping to parlay the brand identity of a feel-good, inspirational book series into a branded line of supplements. The company plans to...

Del Laboratories.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Del Laboratories recently introduced two products for menopausal relief: TheraPause Hot Flash Cool Down Strips and TheraPause Personal Lubricant Comfort Foam. The $9.99 strips are clear patches that can be worn discreetly on the back of the...

Herbalife.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Direct distributor Herbalife is breaking onto the retail credit scene with its own reward-generating credit card. Last month, the company partnered with Chase to launch the Herbalife Visa Card, which awards credit toward Herbalife products with...

Joint supplement sales strides are likely to ride on results of GAIT study.(glucosamine/chondroitin arthritis intervention trial)
February 13, 2006... Industry experts expect the publication of the results from last year s Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial, conducted by the National Institutes of Health, will generate a third round of news stories. That may mean another...

Putting pain to rest.(National Sleep Foundation poll)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Pain or discomfort is keeping some 20 percent of Americans awake at night according to National Sleep Foundation poll findings, and many of those 48 million Americans are reaching into their medicine cabinets for relief. The National Sleep...

Physicians convinced joint supplements safe.(OTC/Natural Health)
February 13, 2006... Given the mixed results to come out of the National Institutes of Health's Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial, rheumatologists aren't expected to change their prescribing patterns anytime soon. But that's not necessarily...

Alberto-Culver.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... As part of a multi-step deal valued at $2.6 billion, Alberto-Culver is spinning off its Sally Beauty business unit and merging it with beauty salon operator Regis Corp. in an effort to focus on such core brands as Alberto VO5, St. Ives,...

L'Oreal Paris.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... L'Oreal Paris has deemed actresses Scarier Johansson and Penelope Cruz "worth it" and named the stars spokeswomen for the company and its brands. Johansson will first represent the company's new HIP High Intensity Pigments cosmetics...

Charles Worthington London.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Charles Worthington London, a PZ Cussons Americas brand, has unveiled its new Smart Fixx line of hair styling products for men and women. The nine-SKU collection includes such products as H2O Styling Strips, the first-ever hair gel strips...

Woodridge Labs.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Woodridge Labs is launching for spring its DermaFreeze365 Neck and Chest Instant Firming Lotion. Within 10 minutes, the product, which is infused with patent-pending GABA-Biox, promises to reduce wrinkles and provide overall smoothing and...

Jane.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Jane has unveiled a string of new products for 2006. New to its lineup: Sheer Bronzers for subtle warm at $3.99, Shimmering Bronzers for a luminous glow at $5.99, a Plumping Lip Color collection for $4.49 and quad eyeshadow kits called Carry...

Revlon.(Executive News)(Thomas McGuire)(David Kennedy )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Revlon's president and chief executive officer Jack Stahl recently announced that chief financial officer Thomas McGuire and international president David Kennedy will rotate their roles, a move he said would benefit the company through an...

Feminine look and softer colors are naturally driving nail segment sales.
February 13, 2006... The eyes may be windows to the soul, so the adage goes, but the appearance of one's nails can speak volumes about personal hygiene and the importance one places on his or her appearance. This concept not only holds true for artificial nails,...

Age-specific cosmetics radiate.(Vital Radiance, Advanced Radiance Age Defying Liquid Make-Up)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... At the end of 2005, marketing firm Imago Creative, which specializes in marketing to women over 40, issued its 2006 predictions and therein stated: "With the first of the baby boomers turning 60, 2006 promises to not only be the beginning of a...

Eastman Kodak Co.(Supplier News)
February 13, 2006... Eastman Kodak Co. and Lexar Media have introduced Kodak High Performance memory cards, available in secure digital format. The cards are compatible with digital cameras and PDAs, as well as Kodak kiosks located in retailers worldwide. The...

Panasonic.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Panasonic has introduced Oxyride Extreme Power batteries based on nickel oxyhydroxide chemistry. The batteries, which are scheduled to be available in the spring, have been proven in independent lab testing to deliver longer battery life than...

Imation Corp.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... The Flash Wristband from Imation Corp. consists of a flash drive in a rubber molding shell with a friction-fit locking band. The drive holds up to 265MB of data and can be used on any computer when taken out of its shell. The manufacturer's...

Hasbro.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Marvel Entertainment has signed a $205 million contract with Hasbro, giving the Pawtucket, R.I.-based toy company the right to produce and sell action figures, role play and preschool toys, board games and puzzles based on such Marvel-branded...

Fox Home Entertainment.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Fox Home Entertainment has scheduled spring releases of DVDs featuring stars from Paris Hilton to William Shakespeare. "The Simple Life 3: Interns" featuring Hilton and Nicole Ritchie navigating their way through odd jobs, host families and...

Creative merchandising can sharpen retailers' bright photo-finishing picture.(General Merchandise)
February 13, 2006... The sky may be the limit in digital photo processing. "The prognosis for the category is fantastic," said Joellyn Gray, marketing director, consumer printing, photofinishing and Web services division at Fujifilm. "We're seeing that even camera...

Here come the bridal tips.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... There will be an estimated 2.3 million weddings in the United States this year, according to theweddingreport.com, a 1 percent increase over 2005, and the new "Martha's Complete Weddings" and "Martha's Wedding Ideas" from Martha Stewart Living...

Brainy Baby.(The Brainy Baby Learning System)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Brainy Baby has introduced The Brainy Baby Learning System, a modular presentation for infants and pre-K children in six educational programming packages. Each of those packages combines multimedia products to develop cognitive skills, spatial...

Houston--TNR Entertainment, an owner and operator of automated DVD rental kiosks, called "The New Release," in major grocery outlets, has sold $10 million in preferred stock.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... HOUSTON -- TNR Entertainment, an owner and operator of automated DVD rental kiosks, called "The New Release," in major grocery outlets, has sold $10 million in preferred stock to investment and technology development firm D.E. Shaw Laminar...

Odwalla.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Odwalla has introduced it's PomaGrand juice line featuring 100 percent juice varieties of pomegranate juice, pomagranate berry and pomagranate mango. The juices are available in 15.2 fluid ounce grab-n-go recyclable plastic bottles at a...

Sara Lee Food and Beverage.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Jimmy Dean, a division of Sara Lee Food and Beverage, has introduced Jimmy Dean Skillets to prepare weekend-style big Breakfasts any time. Jimmy Dean Skillets are available in Sausage, Ham and Southwest Style flavors, and only require a skillet...

Coca Cola Consolidated.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Coca Cola Consolidated has introduced Cinnabon Premium Coffee Drink in three flavors across the Southeast. The new beverage combines the flavor of a Cinnabon roll with Cinnamon Vanilla Latte, Caramel Nut Latte or Espresso and Cream. The new...

SwingJuice.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... SwingJuice is introducing an energy drink is specifically formulated to provide the mental edge golfers need to improve their game. The drink combines, in a lemonade flavor, gingko biloba to sharpen focus and maintain concentration, ginseng to...

Kellogg.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Kellogg has unveiled new packaging for its Pops cereal, featuring activities popular among today's tweens, teens and families, including snowboarding, games, and music. A box featuring a skateboarder will be unveiled later this year. Each...

Palmer.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Getting a jump on the fall seasonal candy lineup, Palmer is offering Peanut Butter Crisp Plumpkins, the Autumn Mini-Bar Assortment, the Autumn Mini-Cup Assortment and Marshmallow Pumpkins for Halloween 2006. Plumpkins feature a chocolate...

Colas lag, but diet and energy hybrids add pop to carbonated beverages.(Consumables)
February 13, 2006... It's no longer a cola world. While carbonated beverages in general have been in a slump as consumers look for more healthful choices, colas have suffered disproportionately. Manufacturers say that both diet and non-diet non-cola carbonated...

Candy that counts.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Low carb as a trend may be well on the wane, but many people still, count calories--and they still feel guilty about eating candy. But Healthsmart Foods' new line of chocolate-based offerings puts to rest any concerns consumers may have...

EVPs coming and going.(executive vice presidents at Walgreens Co.)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Jerome Karlin, Walgreens' executive vice president of store operations retires March 1, ending a 43-year career with the company. Mark Wagner, currently a senior vice president of store operations, will replace Karlin. ...

Issues Summit 2005: letter from the editor.(RETAILERS/SUPPLIERS)
February 13, 2006... Early in the morning of December 6, 2005, six retail pharmacy executives and eight of the key vendors they do business with met around a table at Manhattan's venerable Drake Hotel-literally a stone's throw from the offices of Drug Store News....

David Fong: senior vice president of pharmacy and family care * SAFEWAY.(RETAILERS/SUPPLIERS)(Interview)
February 13, 2006... DRUG STORE NEWS: With chains moving certain potentially abuse-prone OTCs behind the counter, are we heading toward the creation of a third class of drugs? DAVID FONG: If a set of criteria has been established to control the inventory and...

Joel Carden: senior vice president of sales and category management * Pacific World.(RETAILERS/SUPPLIERS)(Interview)
February 13, 2006... DRUG STORE NEWS: Which front-end categories do you feel represent the best growth opportunities for pharmacy retailers? JOEL CARDEN: We compete in the nail care category which is a part of cosmetics and the way we approach it is, what are...

Bob Berman: senior vice president of merchandising services * USA Drug.(RETAILERS/SUPPLIERS)(Interview)
February 13, 2006... DRUG STORE NEWS: With chains moving certain potentially abuse-prone OTCs behind the counter, are we heading toward the creation of a third class of drugs? BOB BERMAN: I think there is some chance of that. Our stores in Oklahoma were the...