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How Pharmacies Are Driving Retail Innovation

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faces a doctor shortage today that some are predicting will turn into a crisis over the course of the next decade. Among millennials, 45 percent report having no primary care doctor. Coincidentally, CVS started its healthcare services rollout in Houston, just like Walgreens. And there is an obvious opportunity to be dealt with.

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Will Medical Services Be Pharmacies’ Secret Weapon?

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faces a physical shortage today that some are predicting will turn into a crisis over the course of the next decade. A falling number of generalists is, of course, a problem for patients. Among millennials, 45 percent report having no primary care doctor. These trends are more evident among millennials, but not unique to them.

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Why Target Is Letting Kids Design Their Clothes

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Whitney Houston sang a song about it, and “ The Simpsons ” has spent the better part of 30 years parodying the sentiment. And of course, a big risk. Instead, these days, the retailer is modifying its pitch in an attempt to hit more Hispanic, millennial and urban shoppers. Quite the opposite.