Jane Sarasohn-Kahn
First published 4/11/11 on Health Populi
In the pharmacy market battle between Davids and the Goliath, David wins in the latest Consumer Reports survey on best drugstores according to consumers: independent pharmacies come out on top, and Walmart ranks last on the roster.
The most highly-rated chains, highly indexed at 90 or more points, Health-Mart, The Medicine Shoppe, Bi-Mart, Publix, Hy-Vee, and Wegmans. Target, which was just ranked the #1 retailer in brand equity by the Harris Poll (where Target also beats Walmart in general retailing brand equity), ranked lower with an 88: much higher than Walmart with a 78 index, but below Walmart’s Sam’s Club and several grocery chain-based pharmacies.
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