Switches, Pediatric Products Highlight OTC Outlook In Independent Pharmacies
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
OTC cold and allergy product sales lead the health, wellness and beauty segment in 16,000 US independent pharmacies, says Hamacher Resource Group. Vitamins and supplements, which lead other categories in chain retail pharmacies, are the No. 2 category in independent pharmacies.
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