Mass Market Retailers articles from April 2005

Mass Market Retailers archives from April 2005

Mass market sales--March '05 year-to-date performance.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 25, 2005... Mass Market Year-to-Date Sales--March '05 Performance Overall Same-store Overall Same-store sales ...

Shift for Winn-Dixie.(Chapter 11 case)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... SHIFT FOR WINN-DIXIE: Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.'s Chapter 11 case is being transferred to Jacksonville, Fla.--where it is headquartered--from the Southern district of New York as a result of a decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court....

New target facility.(Target Corp. will begin building a distribution facility)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... NEW TARGET FACILITY: Target Corp. will begin building a 1.5 million-square-foot distribution facility in Midway, Ga., this year. It is expected to be completed in 2007 and will be the company's 26th warehouse. Currently the units are in 23...

Stater milestones.(Stater Bros. has been included in the Fortune 500)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... STATER MILESTONES: For the first time Stater Bros. has been included in the Fortune 500: It is ranked No. 493 in the 2005 Fortune 500. The grocer also is ranked as the 12th-largest food and drug store company in the United States by the...

Smart & Final deal.(contracts)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... SMART & FINAL DEAL: Smart & Final Inc. has extended its contract with Unified Western Grocers (UWG) to supply Smart & Final's stores in the Pacific Northwest and northern California. The pact extends the supply arrangement to November 2008 and...

Ingles selects cfo.(Ingles Markets Inc.)(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... INGLES SELECTS CFO: Ingles Markets Inc. has named Ronald Freeman chief financial officer. He succeeds Brenda Tudor who resigned from the grocer last month. Prior to joining Ingles Freeman was chief financial officer at Silver-Line Plastics...

March sales are tough to come by.(NEWS)(retail trade earnings trend)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- Despite an early Easter, hitting sales targets in March proved difficult for some retailers. They pointed to bad weather in several parts of the country as well as soaring gasoline prices as the villains. Nonetheless, the numbers...

Labor gets into picture in Wal-Mart investigation.(news)
April 25, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The investigation into alleged misuse of corporate funds by former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. vice chairman Tom Coughlin could open a new front in the company's ongoing war with the United Food and Commercial Workers...

New future for Kmart.(spotlight)
April 25, 2005... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Proof that the merger of Kmart Holdings Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. is a done deal can be seen in a handful of revamped Kmart stores, where shoppers can purchase Sears' Craftsman tools and Kenmore appliances. ...

Investment firm plans ShopKo buy.(news)
April 25, 2005... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Minneapolis-based private equity firm, Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. (GHJ&M), has agreed to acquire ShopKo Stores Inc. for slightly more than $1 billion, including the assumption of about $330 million of debt. In the...

Meijer names Boyer co-CEO.(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. --Meijer Inc., the family-owned regional supercenter chain, has promoted some nonfamily members to key leadership positions. Paul Boyer, formerly president and chief operating officer, has been named vice chairman and...

Two supers get Yucaipa funding.(news)
April 25, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Yucaipa Cos., a private equity firm, has invested in two food retailers that have been experiencing financial problems: Carteret, N.J.-based Pathmark Stores Inc. and Wild Oats Markets, which is headquartered in Boulder, Colo. ...

Fresh Brands tries to stem competition.(news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands Inc., a Midwestern supermarket operator and grocery wholesaler, is pursuing a new low-price strategy in an attempt to be more competitive with such retailers as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Roundy's Inc. If the...

Weis to upgrade store base.(Weis Markets Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets Inc., a 157-unit grocer, is planning $109.4 million in capital expenditures this year, an increase of $26.6 million from 2004. During 2005 the company expects to expand 11 units, remodel the same number and...

Correction.(NEWS)(Correction Notice)
April 25, 2005... Separate stories in the March 21 issue of MMR misstated the titles of two executives. Dunnan Edell is actually president and chief operating officer of CCA Industries Inc., while Howard Brauner is president and "head bald guy" of BG Products...

Safeway aims at differentiation.(news)
April 25, 2005... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc., the country's No. 3 grocer, is spending $100 million on a yearlong campaign called Ingredients for Life to help distinguish the company from such retailers as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Whole Foods Market Inc....

Buyers see potential in Toys 'R' Us.(news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... WAYNE, N.J. -- Toys 'R' Us Inc. once was a high flyer on Wall Street. Now it has become representative of the problems in retailing and part of the trend toward sales, mergers and consolidations in the industry. Last month the company sold...

Scoreboard.(retailers earnings)(Illustration)
April 25, 2005... SCOREBOARD Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Albertsons (1) 02/03 11.08 bil +29.3 Dollar General (2) 01/28 2.2 bil ...

Walgreens declares quarterly dividend.(monew news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... The board of directors of Walgreen Co. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 5.25 cents per share, payable June 11, 2005, to shareholders of record May 20, 2005.

Nash-Finch announces completion of note sale.(money news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... Nash-Finch Co. has completed the private sale of approximately $150 million in aggregate gross proceeds of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2035. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, along with borrowings from...

Family Dollar to increase stock buyback.(Family Dollar Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s board of directors has authorized the company to purchase up to an additional 5 million shares of the company's common stock from time to time, as market conditions warrant. The authorization extends the company's...

Dollar General finalizes SEC settlement.(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... Dollar General Corp. has reached a final settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its January 2002 restatement of its financial results for fiscal years 1998 to 2000. The company has also consented to pay a $10...

Biggest gainers.(stocks)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 25, 2005... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change % Stock 04/08/05 vs. 03/04/05 Change ShopKo 26.02 +7.93 +43.8 Sears 142.07 +37.06 ...

Biggest losers.(stocks)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 25, 2005... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change % Stock 04/08/05 vs. 03/04/05 Change 99 cents Only 12.43 -4.02 -24.4 drugstore.com 2.47 -0.41 ...

Most active.(stocks)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 25, 2005... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Changes vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 04/08'05 Shares 03/04/05 Office Depot 12,564 ...

Kroger posts big loss.(SPOTLIGHT)(Kroger Co.)
April 25, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Although its top line showed signs of recovery in fiscal 2004, a huge write-off for underperforming stores resulted in a fourth quarter deficit that exceeded expectations and pushed Kroger Co. into red ink for the entire year....

Kmart aims to build on momentum.(MONEY)(Kmart Holding Corp.)
April 25, 2005... TROY, Mich. -- On the eve of its merger with Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Holding Corp. reported strong earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended January 26. On another encouraging note, the chain saw its same-store sales decline narrow...

Albertsons: 'we must execute better'.(MONEY)(Albertson's Inc.)
April 25, 2005... BOISE, Idaho -- Continuing operations generated a double-digit increase in earnings for Albertsons Inc. in the 14 weeks ended February 3, but the results fell short of both management's and analysts' targets. The company also reported a decline...

Mass retail stocks inconsistent.(money)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- Mass market retailing stocks have had mixed results since the start of 2005. In the first three months of the year MMR's discount chain index slid 3.5% to close the period at 3,151.5. In the same span MMR's supermarket index...

Penn Traffic gets a fresh start.(money)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Penn Traffic Co. has formally exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company's reorganization plan was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on March 17. In a related...

Longs gears up for growth as earnings surge.(Longs Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Despite tepid sales, Longs Drug Stores saw net income grow by double digits for both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 year. Management responded to the improvement with plans for renewed expansion but also announced...

'Adverse trends' take significant toll on Fred's bottom line.(MONEY)(Fred's Inc)
April 25, 2005... MEMPHIS -- With margins squeezed by shifting purchasing patterns and expenses escalating, net income took a double-digit dive at Fred's Inc. for both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2004 year. Buoyed by improving trends in January and February,...

Family Dollar earnings are hit by margin pressures.(MONEY)(Family Dollar Stores Inc.)
April 25, 2005... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- Although comparable-store sales picked up, gross margin pressures and increased expenses drove net income down slightly at Family Dollar Stores Inc. in fiscal 2005's second quarter. Management's latest earnings guidance for...

ShopKo profits rise 10. 7% as sales fall.(money)
April 25, 2005... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Despite a top-line decline, ShopKo Stores Inc. recorded double-digit increases in net income for both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2004 prior to the announcement of its sale to a private equity firm (see story, page one)....

COO Bond gets additional title of president at Asda.(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... LONDON -- Asda PLC has appointed Andy Bond president of the 265-unit chain. He had been chief operating officer since last September. Previously Bond had headed Asda's George clothing business for four years. At the end of last year the...

Sears Canada move.(appointment)
April 25, 2005... SEARS CANADA MOVE: Sears Canada Inc. has appointed Alan Lacy chairman of the board. In late March Lacy became vice chairman and chief executive officer of Sears Holdings Corp., which was formed upon the merger of Sears, Roebuck and Co. and...

Metro's sales rise.(global news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... METRO'S SALES RISE: Metro Group AG's fiscal 2004 sales increased 5.3% to 56.4 billion euros (about $72.8 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization also increased by 13.8% to 1.8 billion euros. "We generated the strongest growth...

Ito-Yokado decline.(global news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... ITO-YOKADO DECLINE: Japan's largest retailer, Ito-Yokado Co., saw operating profit at its core general merchandise retail unit tumble 64% to 8.8 billion yen (about $81.9 million) during the fiscal year ended February 28. Executives blamed poor...

Canadian tire's plan.(global news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... CANADIAN TIRE'S PLAN: Canadian Tire Corp. will implement a major strategic plan for its retail businesses over the next four years to improve value to customers and shareholders. The plan includes replacing established units with 100 new...

Morrison ends deal.(William Morrison Supermarkets PLC)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... MORRISON ENDS DEAL: William Morrison Supermarkets PLC has announced that it is dissolving the 61-unit gas station/convenience store partnership between BP and its recently acquired Safeway stores. BP will take over 31 of the outlets and Safeway...

Tesco sees profits top 2 billion [pounds sterling].(global)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... LONDON -- Tesco PLC, which has become the first British retail business to top 2 billion [pounds sterling] ($3.8 billion) in annual profits, sees room for further growth, particularly on the international front. Tesco posted double-digit...

'Retailing in China'.(SPOTLIGHT)(trend and regulations for retail trade in China)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- Last December the Chinese government did away with restraints on foreign retail development as part of its admission to the World Trade Organization. But while growth opportunities in China appear bright, such foreign chains as...

Boots sharpens focus, to sell O-T-C business.(GLOBAL)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... LONDON -- Boots Group PLC is focusing on reducing the scope of its operations following a forecast of lower operating profits for its 2005/2006 fiscal year due to anticipated lower consumer spending and higher infrastructure costs. "It is...

Carrefour sales rise 4.8% in qtr.(global)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... PARIS -- Sales rose 4.8% to 19.6 billion euros ($25.4 billion) during the first quarter of 2005 for Carrefour SA, fueled by double-digit increases in Latin America and solid growth in Europe outside of France. In France, which has been the...

Wal-Mart plans move in China.(global)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... BEIJING -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to switch the location of its Asian headquarters from Hong Kong to Shenzhen in southern China. Construction of the facility already has begun, according to Shenzhen International Investment Commercial...

Ahold on 'Road to Recovery'.(GLOBAL)(Koninklijke Ahold N.V.)
April 25, 2005... ZAANDAM, the Netherlands --Although profit skyrocketed in the fourth quarter, Ahold NV booked a loss for fiscal 2004 due to divestment-related losses and higher taxes. Chief executive officer Anders Moberg styled the year one of transition and...

Sainsbury efforts are paying off.(global)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... LONDON -- Even though the competitive British supermarket industry is being affected by price wars and other factors, J. Sainsbury PLC's efforts to improve its position appear to be paying off. Its share of the country's supermarket...

Lee Scott fires back.(OPINION)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
April 25, 2005... In a recent letter to readers of The New York Review of Books, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott takes on the retailer's growing chorus of detractors. The occasion of the piece was "Inside the Leviathan," an article blasting Wal-Mart and its business...

Nothing's easy for Wal-Mart.(OPINION)
April 25, 2005... The devastating news out of Bentonville, Ark., last month that Tom Coughlin, who retired as Wal-Mart's vice chairman earlier this year, has resigned from the retailer's board amid questions about his knowledge of fraudulent expense reports and...

What differentiates the winners from the losers.(OPINION)(consumer goods industry)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- The most successful consumer packaged goods manufacturers do not win by outspending the competition, a recent study suggests. Instead, winners actually manage to spend less than nonwinners on marketing, selling and trade promotions....

Activate Beauty's moisturizing hair care line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... ACTIVATE BEAUTY'S MOISTURIZING HAIR CARE LINE: Activate Beauty Inc. has launched a line of hair care products marketed to Hispanic as well as non-Hispanic women that is formulated to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy and damaged hair. The new...

Blistex to introduce Stri-Dex Power Pads.(supply side news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... BLISTEX TO INTRODUCE STRI-DEX POWER PADS: Blistex Inc. has announced plans to launch Stri-Dex Power Pads, an over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide acne pad for the treatment and management of acne. The alcohol-free pads help to remove dirt and oil,...

Buggin' Glow Pop.(lollipops)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... BUGGIN' GLOW POP: Impact Confections Inc. has introduced Buggin' Glow Pop, a lightening bug shape lollipop that illuminates from inside the pop, just like a real lightening bug. It comes in a reusable jar. The pops come in the following...

Car-Freshner incense cone holder.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... CAR-FRESHNER INCENSE CONE HOLDER: Car-Freshner Corp. has expanded its Money House Blessing line of incense cones with the incense cone holder that offers consumers a safe way to burn their favorite fragrance. Made of bright brass, the incense...

Ampro launches Purple Rain hair care gels.(Ampro Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... AMPRO LAUNCHES PURPLE RAIN HAIR CARE GELS: Ampro Industries Inc. has introduced Purple Rain regular and mega-hold gels as the first of an upscale hair care line. Designed to deliver the ultimate natural hold without buildup, flaking or dulling...

Granite Gold launches stone care product line.(supply side news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... GRANITE GOLD LAUNCHES STONE CARE PRODUCT LINE: Granite Gold Inc. has introduced a stone care line of products that cleans and conditions countertops, floors and walls made of such materials as granite, marble, travertine and slate. The...

Northside development expands distribution of pears.(supply side)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- Pears, the transparent glycerin-based soap that debuted over 200 years ago, is winning wider distribution in major chains, according to Joe DeKama of Northside Development Inc., which is the brand's licensor. Pears has been...

Pharmavite makes news with intros.(supply side)
April 25, 2005... NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- Pharmavite Inc. has introduced an array of new products under its Nature Made brand and initiated important enhancements to its online resource for pharmacists, Vitamin Herb University (VHU), which can be accessed at...

IRI names tops in '04.(Information Resources Inc.)(personal care products)
April 25, 2005... CHICAGO -- Personal care products promising improved performance dominate the latest top 10 nonfood new product pacesetters identified by Information Resources Inc. (IRI). The rankings also underline the strength of line extensions versus new...

AdSouth launches e70 skin care line.(supply side)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- AdSouth Partners is launching a skin care line called e70 that is based on the more than 70 vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in whole eggs. Researchers have long believed that the chemicals in raw eggs could...

Alterna will market ElixSure and Kerasal.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Alterna LLC )
April 25, 2005... MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- Alterna LLC has become the exclusive marketer and distributor of two O-T-C product lines, ElixSure and Kerasal, in the United States, Canada and Mexico under multiyear agreements with the exclusive manufacturer of the two...

A stronger Blistex emerges.(supply side)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... OAK BROOK, Ill. -- To expand its presence in the health and personal care category in the United States, Blistex Inc. has acquired the U.S. Glysomed line of hand and body care products from SL-Speeial Laboratories Ltd. Terms of the deal were...

Technology benefits supplements.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Innovative Product Solutions Group)(arginine alpha-ketoglutarate )
April 25, 2005... MIAMI -- Innovative Product Solutions Group (IPSG) now includes the newly patented and and proprietary reaL-AKG Matraxol technology in the company's trademarked products. Items that use the technology include the Oxegen AKG nitric oxide...

Puig to launch Spirit for Women.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Puig Fragrance & Personal Care)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- After helping spark excitement in the men's fragrance business last year with the introduction of Spirit Antonio Banderas for Men, Puig Fragrance & Personal Care, North America, is following up this year with the launch of Spirit...

At Publix: Kraft Foods' Maxwell House Coffee.(promotions news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... AT PUBLIX: Kraft Foods' Maxwell House Coffee in several varieties and in 33-ounce to 39-ounce cans was available for $4.99 in a circular in Birmingham, Ala., that was effective from April 6 to April 12. Also promoted in the same circular were...

At Rite Aid: Del Laboratories Inc.(promotions news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... AT RITE AID: Del Laboratories Inc.'s Sally Hansen Healing Beauty Cosmetics were featured in a special deal --buy one-get a second one (of equal or lesser value) at 50% off--in a circular distributed in New York City, and that was effective from...

At Shopko: NBTY Inc.(promotions news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... AT SHOPKO: NBTY Inc.'s Sundown vitamins--including 400 IU vitamin E and 1000 milligram fish oil--were available at 50% off in a circular in Green Bay, Wis., that was effective from April 10 to April 16. Also offered was Procter & Gamble Co.'s...

At Walgreens: McNeil Consumer Healthcare.(promotions news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... AT WALGREENS: McNeil Consumer Healthcare's Tylenol, in gels and caplets, was featured at $6.99 in a circular distributed in Santa Fe, N.M. The promotional vehicle, which was effective from April 10 to April 16, also had a special buy one-get...

At Farmer Jack: Church & Dwight Co.(promotions news)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... AT FARMER JACK: Church & Dwight Co.'s Arm & Hammer Fresh 'n Soft fabric softener sheets, 80-count boxes and in assorted varieties, were featured at two for $5 in a circular effective from April 13 to April 19 and that was available in Oak Park,...

Increase in prints made from digital cameras (2004 vs. 2003).(merchandising)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 25, 2005... Increase in Prints Made From Digital Cameras (2004 vs. 2003) % change Total 91% Made with home printer 37% Ordered from online photo service 187% Made at...

Dot.com grows up.(SPOTLIGHT)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- Internet retailing has survived the dot.com boom and bust to become a more mature business with an emphasis on profitability and viability. It is also a business that continues to grow, according to McKinsey & Co. director...

Target and The Knot to get together.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp.'s Target Club Wedd gift registry has become the premier registry provider for The Knot, a popular wedding web site. The arrangement provides the largest audience of brides and grooms in cyberspace with the...

Peapod expands service to Milwaukee.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... MILWAUKEE -- Peapod LLC, a unit of Ahoid NV, has expanded its online grocery service to this city as well as to such surrounding areas as Racine, Brookfield, Whitefish Bay and Waukesha. "As always, we will strive to provide a wide selection...

Sam's offers new credit cards.(merchandising)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and GE Consumer Finance have launched two new credit cards--one for business members of Sam's Club and the other for consumer members --on the Discover Network, the largest proprietary credit card...

The market.
April 25, 2005... The recent attention given to pain relievers and cold medicines shows the complexity of the over-the-counter drug market, which can be affected by politics and science as well as consumer behavior. Sales of O-T-C analgesics received a boost...

Internal analgesics.
April 25, 2005... Internal analgesics have been, by far, the pain reliever of choice among Americans, but the category has found sales growth difficult recently as safety concerns, mainly regarding prescription drug items, have emerged and consumer interest has...

External analgesics.
April 25, 2005... A number of factors are combining to lift sales of external analgesics, ranging from demographic and lifestyle trends to issues concerning prescription pain medications. Exploding controversy over the safety of some prominent prescription...

Digestives.
April 25, 2005... Digestive remedies accounted for a sizable share of the over-the-counter market last year, although growth was uneven across the various segments. The big story in the category, of course, was the switch of Procter & Gamble Co.'s Prilosec...

Sinus relief.
April 25, 2005... More than 70 million Americans suffer from sinus pain caused by infections, allergies and the common cold. The sinuses are cavities in the front of the skull that are normally filled with air. Each has an opening into the nose, allowing...

Cold and allergy.
April 25, 2005... Sales of cold and allergy medicines are always affected by factors beyond the control of retailers and manufacturers. Cold and flu seasons vary in severity, as do levels of pollen and other allergens. But now the category is being impacted...

Cough.
April 25, 2005... Americans collectively suffer from about 1 billion colds a year. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), all that sickness translated into roughly $590 million in sales of cough drops and cough syrup last year. That figure...

Children's O-T-Cs.
April 25, 2005... A number of trends are creating a bright outlook for over-the-counter remedies that target children. First is the disturbing rise in the occurrence of a number of conditions and ailments that either require treatment or may contribute to health...

O-T-C remedies 2005: selective supply directory.(Brief Article)(Directory)
April 25, 2005... ADAMS RESPIRATORY THERAPEUTICS Bill Fogarty Vice president, trade development Phone: 513-489-7757 BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM CONSUMER HEALTH CARE Gary Sanguinetti Director of sales Phone: 203-778-7707 HOGIL...

Aging boomers are likely to be boon for retail pharmacy.(MASS MARKET PHARMACY)
April 25, 2005... NEW YORK -- Despite mandatory mail-order prescription drug programs and other challenges, pharmacies operated by mass market retailers have several good reasons to be optimistic. Uppermost among them is the proliferation of the country's...