Food is what?s driving front-end profitability and same-store sales. A dollar of front end revenue is more profitable than a dollar of prescription revenue due to capped margins. There?s still a lot of upside potential but, frankly, the drug stores have to develop a more compelling front end offering. |
I don't believe a commission can solve the problems because they are so complex. The Clinton group was unable to anticipate all the nuances and ended up upsetting the entire system. |
It's as competitive a (grocery) market as you'll ever find in the U.S.. |
Many employers will pass increasing costs on to employees. |