part five in the Total Recall blog post series by Dave Wendland Within three seconds a passersby should be able to ascertain whether you are a value-driven, modestly priced, or premium/luxury retailer. Since this is one of five factors that form an opinion of your drugstore within just a few seconds, it’s definitely worth devoting some … Read More
60. Promote slow-movers in a dump bin
By Tara Kaifesh for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series When products are not selling or are close to their expiration date, stimulate sales by placing the items in a dump bin. This gives you one more shot to sell the products before they expire, and can keep you from … Read More
Who’s line is it anyway?
part three in the Total Recall blog post series by Dave Wendland This third post in my blog series on Total Recall, examines another critical element that potential shoppers should be able to recall in just three seconds – the line of business an operation represents. As a quick reminder, here is the list of … Read More
90. Cross merchandise
By Lisa Lopez for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Cross merchandising is an easy, effective way to build incremental sales in your pharmacy. When you incorporate cross-merchandising strategies, you offer shoppers convenient, one-stop shopping and allow them to add more items to their basket than they might if … Read More
32. Establish a vision for your pharmacy
By Cynthia Lutz for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series With the pharmacy landscape becoming more and more challenging and competitive pressures encroaching upon you, establishing a vision for your pharmacy is a vital component of preparing a strategy for long-term success. If you haven’t thought about your pharmacy’s … Read More
81. Mentor a pharmacy student
By Tom Boyer for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Lead and Influence the Next Generation! I’ve had the opportunity to be a guest lecturer at pharmacy schools the past few years and can confidently say the future of the pharmacy practice is in good hands. Aside from … Read More
11. Participate in smart buying programs
By Steve Choate for our  99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Are you buying the right amount? Every day you are probably approached by someone wanting to sell you something for your store. How do you know how much to buy? Sometimes if the deal looks too good to be … Read More
67. Identify your most productive categories
By John Brandl for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Knowing which categories are the most productive in your store can make a powerful impact on customer satisfaction and profit potential. Do you know which categories are succeeding in your pharmacy? To find out which categories are the most … Read More
83. Develop an online presence
By Shawn Theesfeld for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Your pharmacy has a great website. You have an active social media presence. But how is your online presence doing? An online presence is a cohesive integration of your website and social media, and essentially is your store’s online personality. … Read More
59. Use promotional aisles to engineer store traffic
By Nelson R. for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series There’s an independent pharmacy in my neighborhood and their front-end is not laid out well. That sounds harsh, but as a professional in the industry, I’ve been in a lot of pharmacies, and while there may not necessarily be a magic … Read More