We Bring the Future to the Present 
Future of the Drug Channel 
Key Players 
Hannah Donoghue | hannah@retailnetgroup.com
Walgreens Key Strategic Initiatives to Drive Growth 
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Source: Walgreens Investor Relations 
Create a Well Experience 
Transform the Role of Community Pharmacy 
Establish an Efficient Global Platform
New Health & Freshness Store…New Departmentalization, Communication, Categorization and Merchandise 
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Source: RNG Store Tour Database
Walgreens Well Experience Strategy - Several Key Innovation Points In-store 
4 
Community Pharmacy - Engagement 
Exceptional Customer Service 
New Checkout Experience 
Enhanced Beauty 
Updated Exterior Branding 
Updated Décor & Wayfinding 
High-touch Services 
Expanded Fresh Assortment 
Expanded Refrigeration & Adult Bev 
Source: Walgreens
2020 Re-Think – How to Transform Today’s Drugstore Into New Health & Daily Living Destination 
5 
Expanded Pharmacy 
Look Boutique 
Fresh Food to Go 
Juice/ Smoothie Bar 
Fro-Yo Bar 
Nail Bar 
Health Solutions 
Urban Living 
Source: RNG Store Tour Database; USA Today
Create a Well Experience Flagship Locations Across US –Test & Learn Innovation Centers 
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Source: RNG Store Tour Database
New Fixtures & Gondolas – Modular Redefining Convenience for On the Go Shoppers 
7 
Reach-In Coolers 
Source: Walgreens
Continuing the Innovation - First Ever Net Zero Energy Retail Store & New Zen Balanced Living format 
8 
Source: Walgreens
Transforming Role to Community Pharmacy 
•8.6 mil immunizations and vaccinations administered in FY13 
•398 Take Care clinics rebranded as Healthcare Clinics 
•Expanded services to include diagnosis and treatment of 4 chronic diseases 
•Increased 90-day at retail penetration & announced Smart90 with Express Scripts 
•Established partnership with Theranos 
•Formed strategic relationship with Health Systems, ACOs and Cystic Fibrosis Services, Inc. 
9 
Comprehensive Care 
Differentiated Experience 
Strategic Partnerships 
Source: Walgreens Investor Relations
Pharmacy - Changing the Engagement Model 
10 
Pharmacists in front of counter – encourages interaction between Pharmacist & Patients 
Refill prescriptions through self-serve kiosks next to pharmacy 
Source: RNG Store Tour Database; Chain Drug Review; Walgreens
Walgreens Key Takeaways 
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Shift to community pharmacy – increased engagement, expanded services, labor model, advisor 
Expect constant innovation in store experience / services to adapt to changing consumer needs 
Walgreens uniquely positioned with Alliance Boots – global lead in defining well 
Investing in learning – testing through flagships, category lifecycle management
CVS Key Strategic Initiatives to Drive Growth 
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Source: CVS Investor Relations 
Drive Pharmacy Growth 
Differentiate the Front End 
Store Network Growth
Capitalizing on Integrated Model & Assets 
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Pharmacy Growth Driven by Political / Policy & Technologic STEIP Drivers 
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Initiatives Aimed to Drive Personalization 
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Digital Integration - Key to Personalization 
•Focus of digital has been with pharmacy to date 
–Creating integrated experience 
•Widely used app 
–Usefulness driven by pharmacy refill option 
•Leverage social media 
•Aggressive mobile plan 
–Retail time inventory check 
–Drug interaction check 
–Mobile personalized circular 
Current 
Future 
•Digital drives personalized experience 
–Personalized Savings 
–My Weekly Ad 
•Growth of digital commerce – endless aisle 
•Continue enhancing mobile capabilities
Digital Innovation – CVS iPad App – Endless Aisle Concept 
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Changing the Way Brands Engage 
18
MyCVS Store Clustering – Segmented / More Targeted Offering 
Source: CVS Investor Relations
2 – 3% Annual Sq. Ft Expansion plus International Growth 
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Source: CVS Investor Relations; RetailNet Group database
CVS Key Takeaways 
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Expanding role of patient care changing drug retailers’ role in total health care – e.g. acquisition of Coram 
Personalization - ExtraCare, My Weekly Ad 
International acquisition is interesting but not critical – acquired top 10 player in Brazil, learning opportunity 
Expect further segmentation and development of clustering to drive more targeted offering
Rite Aid Key Strategic Initiatives 
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Growth of Wellness+ 
Expanding Health Care Offering 
Investing in Stores 
Continuing to Find Efficiencies 
5 
Improving the Customer Experience 
Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
Higher Scripts Consumption Combined with Aging Boomers 
Population = Opportunity 
Age 
Script per 
Capita 
0‐18 5.6 
19‐44 7.7 
45‐54 15.5 
55‐64 23.5 
65‐74 29.7 
75‐84 34.6 
85+ 34.6 
Source: NACDS Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research, 2010; 
RetailNet Group database
Wellness 65+: Offering a Hyper-Targeted Loyalty Program 
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•New points on co-pays for govt. scripts 
•Exclusive sale day (20% off) 
Value Benefit 
•Medication reviews, POC compliance, Medicare D plan reviews, blood pressure screenings and pharmacy services review 
•Monthly themed health & wellness events aligned with wellness 65+ Wednesdays 
Targeted Bundling of Pharmacy & Clinical Services 
•Top-market mobile event tour 
•Increased community outreach activation of wellness ambassadors 
•Advanced CRM segment and 1:1 marketing plans 
Extensive Customer Engagement 
Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
Investing in Stores – Almost Half of CapEx Going to Remodels Conversions to Genuine Wellbeing Stores 
25 
Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
Genuine Well-being – Wellness Store Renovations 1,019 Stores Completed as of Aug. 31, 2013 
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Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
Integrating Digital into Merchandising 
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Rite Aid Key Takeaways 
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Wellness / Genuine Well-being stores critical to RAD turnaround – labor changes with Wellness Ambassadors 
Capital discipline will be a key strategic initiative – invest in store renewal, grow in place 
Focus on strengthening relationship with customers – win with seniors 
RAD behind WAG / CVS from a total health offering POV but focusing efforts on improving

RNG Key Players in the Future of Drug Channel (1) (1)

  • 1.
    We Bring theFuture to the Present Future of the Drug Channel Key Players Hannah Donoghue | [email protected]
  • 2.
    Walgreens Key StrategicInitiatives to Drive Growth 2 Source: Walgreens Investor Relations Create a Well Experience Transform the Role of Community Pharmacy Establish an Efficient Global Platform
  • 3.
    New Health &Freshness Store…New Departmentalization, Communication, Categorization and Merchandise 3 Source: RNG Store Tour Database
  • 4.
    Walgreens Well ExperienceStrategy - Several Key Innovation Points In-store 4 Community Pharmacy - Engagement Exceptional Customer Service New Checkout Experience Enhanced Beauty Updated Exterior Branding Updated Décor & Wayfinding High-touch Services Expanded Fresh Assortment Expanded Refrigeration & Adult Bev Source: Walgreens
  • 5.
    2020 Re-Think –How to Transform Today’s Drugstore Into New Health & Daily Living Destination 5 Expanded Pharmacy Look Boutique Fresh Food to Go Juice/ Smoothie Bar Fro-Yo Bar Nail Bar Health Solutions Urban Living Source: RNG Store Tour Database; USA Today
  • 6.
    Create a WellExperience Flagship Locations Across US –Test & Learn Innovation Centers 6 Source: RNG Store Tour Database
  • 7.
    New Fixtures &Gondolas – Modular Redefining Convenience for On the Go Shoppers 7 Reach-In Coolers Source: Walgreens
  • 8.
    Continuing the Innovation- First Ever Net Zero Energy Retail Store & New Zen Balanced Living format 8 Source: Walgreens
  • 9.
    Transforming Role toCommunity Pharmacy •8.6 mil immunizations and vaccinations administered in FY13 •398 Take Care clinics rebranded as Healthcare Clinics •Expanded services to include diagnosis and treatment of 4 chronic diseases •Increased 90-day at retail penetration & announced Smart90 with Express Scripts •Established partnership with Theranos •Formed strategic relationship with Health Systems, ACOs and Cystic Fibrosis Services, Inc. 9 Comprehensive Care Differentiated Experience Strategic Partnerships Source: Walgreens Investor Relations
  • 10.
    Pharmacy - Changingthe Engagement Model 10 Pharmacists in front of counter – encourages interaction between Pharmacist & Patients Refill prescriptions through self-serve kiosks next to pharmacy Source: RNG Store Tour Database; Chain Drug Review; Walgreens
  • 11.
    Walgreens Key Takeaways 11 1 2 3 4 Shift to community pharmacy – increased engagement, expanded services, labor model, advisor Expect constant innovation in store experience / services to adapt to changing consumer needs Walgreens uniquely positioned with Alliance Boots – global lead in defining well Investing in learning – testing through flagships, category lifecycle management
  • 12.
    CVS Key StrategicInitiatives to Drive Growth 12 Source: CVS Investor Relations Drive Pharmacy Growth Differentiate the Front End Store Network Growth
  • 13.
    Capitalizing on IntegratedModel & Assets 13
  • 14.
    Pharmacy Growth Drivenby Political / Policy & Technologic STEIP Drivers 14
  • 15.
    Initiatives Aimed toDrive Personalization 15
  • 16.
    Digital Integration -Key to Personalization •Focus of digital has been with pharmacy to date –Creating integrated experience •Widely used app –Usefulness driven by pharmacy refill option •Leverage social media •Aggressive mobile plan –Retail time inventory check –Drug interaction check –Mobile personalized circular Current Future •Digital drives personalized experience –Personalized Savings –My Weekly Ad •Growth of digital commerce – endless aisle •Continue enhancing mobile capabilities
  • 17.
    Digital Innovation –CVS iPad App – Endless Aisle Concept 17
  • 18.
    Changing the WayBrands Engage 18
  • 19.
    MyCVS Store Clustering– Segmented / More Targeted Offering Source: CVS Investor Relations
  • 20.
    2 – 3%Annual Sq. Ft Expansion plus International Growth 20 Source: CVS Investor Relations; RetailNet Group database
  • 21.
    CVS Key Takeaways 21 1 2 3 4 Expanding role of patient care changing drug retailers’ role in total health care – e.g. acquisition of Coram Personalization - ExtraCare, My Weekly Ad International acquisition is interesting but not critical – acquired top 10 player in Brazil, learning opportunity Expect further segmentation and development of clustering to drive more targeted offering
  • 22.
    Rite Aid KeyStrategic Initiatives 22 1 2 3 4 Growth of Wellness+ Expanding Health Care Offering Investing in Stores Continuing to Find Efficiencies 5 Improving the Customer Experience Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
  • 23.
    Higher Scripts ConsumptionCombined with Aging Boomers Population = Opportunity Age Script per Capita 0‐18 5.6 19‐44 7.7 45‐54 15.5 55‐64 23.5 65‐74 29.7 75‐84 34.6 85+ 34.6 Source: NACDS Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research, 2010; RetailNet Group database
  • 24.
    Wellness 65+: Offeringa Hyper-Targeted Loyalty Program 24 •New points on co-pays for govt. scripts •Exclusive sale day (20% off) Value Benefit •Medication reviews, POC compliance, Medicare D plan reviews, blood pressure screenings and pharmacy services review •Monthly themed health & wellness events aligned with wellness 65+ Wednesdays Targeted Bundling of Pharmacy & Clinical Services •Top-market mobile event tour •Increased community outreach activation of wellness ambassadors •Advanced CRM segment and 1:1 marketing plans Extensive Customer Engagement Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
  • 25.
    Investing in Stores– Almost Half of CapEx Going to Remodels Conversions to Genuine Wellbeing Stores 25 Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
  • 26.
    Genuine Well-being –Wellness Store Renovations 1,019 Stores Completed as of Aug. 31, 2013 26 Source: Rite Aid Investor Relations
  • 27.
    Integrating Digital intoMerchandising 27
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    Rite Aid KeyTakeaways 28 R 1 2 3 4 Wellness / Genuine Well-being stores critical to RAD turnaround – labor changes with Wellness Ambassadors Capital discipline will be a key strategic initiative – invest in store renewal, grow in place Focus on strengthening relationship with customers – win with seniors RAD behind WAG / CVS from a total health offering POV but focusing efforts on improving