The challenges and solutions for pharmacy chains
- Close half of the chain pharmacies to provide better service at a lower cost
- Corporate retail pharmacies neglect to add staff in remaining pharmacies
- Caution against trusting one-off investments
- Borrowing from home equity is generally a bad idea
The chain pharmacies are facing trouble due to their sheer number and lack of sufficient staff. By closing half of them, the remaining pharmacies can provide better service at a lower cost. Corporate retail pharmacies are also neglecting to add staff in the remaining pharmacies, causing a harmful impact on the front-line pharmacy staff. Investors should be cautious about trusting one-off investments and instead seek average steady gains from all items and investments. Borrowing from home equity is generally a bad idea, as paying off the mortgage and living debt-free is a better long-term strategy.
Factuality Level: 3
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Noise Level: 2
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Public Companies: Walgreens (unknown), CVS Inc. (unknown)
Key People: J. Acorn (unknown), Catherine Dunn (unknown), Dan Marrah (unknown), Randall W. Forsyth (unknown), David Tepper (unknown), Rick Auerbach (unknown), M.J. Pesqueira (unknown)
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