National Chain Drug
National Chain Drug is a $43 Billion Market
in Front-End Sales and Growing!
Servicing 18,000 Stores Nationwide
Program Overview
CVS has over 6,800 stores operating in 44 states. With numerous acquisitions behind them, CVS has become one of the largest and most profitable drug retailers in the United States. SSI works with manufacturers to develop programs unique to CVS on both the branded and private label side. CVS is managed by Marianne Nihan who has over 24 years experience behind her. Marianne resides in Rhode Island. Marianne's expertise is gaining placement and developing programs for each specific product CVS places in their planogram. She calls on CVS Headquarters in Woonsocket, RI and CVS Home Health Care division in Scottsdale, AZ.
Rite Aid’s 4,900 stores are located in 31 states and serviced by 14 distribution centers. As the third largest drug retailer in the United States their position in this channel was recently expanding by the Brooks/Eckerd acquisition. Now the largest drug retailer on the east coast, their circulars are sent to 61 million households every week. Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate and TPR programs couple with their platform driven (skincare, oral, heart health, etc) programs offer a wide variety of marketing vehicles to enhance your sales. John Arena resides in Harrisburg and oversees the Rite Aid account and has spent the past six years working directly with this retailer. He understands the people and programs at Rite Aid and can help you develop specific programs to help you achieve your goals.
Walgreens operates over 6,660 drug stores in 49 states through 13 distribution centers. Walgreens remains among the fastest growing retailers in the country, opening a new store about every 17 hours. Their strategy is to transform Walgreens into a more efficient and customer-focused company. The major promotional vehicles at Walgreens include the weekly roto (circulation 58 million), monthly Easy Saver Catalog (for both rebates and Instant Value Coupons or IVC’s), and Megasaver TLC. SSI can recommend the best of these activities to increase your sales, stay within your budget, and synergize with your overall marketing plan. Walgreens is managed by Bernie Rogalski who resides in the Chicago area and has over 20 years experience, the last 13 calling on Walgreens headquarters in Deerfield, IL.
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