Drugstores: Market Research Report

July 2010 | 293 pages | ID: D245E2F4C6FEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Drugstores in US$ Billion.

The US market is further analyzed by the following categories: Chain Drugstores, Independent Drugstores, and Mail Order.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 95 companies including many key and niche players such as Alliance Boots, China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation, China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., CVS Caremark Corporation, Discount Drug Mart, Inc., Health Mart Systems, Inc., Hunan LaoBaiXing Retail Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd., Katz Group Canada Ltd., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd., Rite Aid Corporation, Safeway, Inc., Shoppers Drug Mart, Inc., Supervalu Pharmacies, Inc., The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc., The Kroger Co., Tongjitang Chinese Medicines, Uniprix, Inc.., Walgreen Co., Duane Reade, Inc., and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Overview
Current & Future Analysis
Factors Influencing Industry Prospects
Market Restraints – A Historic Review
Emerging Trend

2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Introduction
Etymology
History
Growth of Drugstore Industry
Types of Drugstores
Chain Drugstores
Independent Drugstores
Mail Order
Community Pharmacy
Advantages of Drugstores
Regulatory Scenario

3.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Walgreen Purchases Duane Reade
Walgreen Purchases Snyders Drug Stores
Health Mart Establishes New Pharmacy Store
CVS/pharmacy to Open Stores in Puerto Rico
Growell Holding Snaps Up Drug Eleven
Walgreen Acquires Drug Stores from Drug Fair Group
Mckesson Acquires Uniprix
Laobaixing Pharmacy Purchases Hunan Xiangtan Haicheng Pharmacy Chain Drugstores
Sumitomo Acquires Katsumata
OPKO Health Purchases Pharma Genexx
Sundrug Acquires Seikoudouyakkyoku Group
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Purchases Beijing Run Ze Tang Drugstore
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Acquires Drugstores of Wenzhou Ren Ren Hao Chain Drugstore
Walgreen Purchases Eaton Apothecary Pharmacies
Europa Apotheek Venlo Acquires shop-apotheke.com
Walgreens Acquires Rite Aid Locations
Shoppers Drug Mart Purchases HealthAccess Division of Calea
China Jo-Jo Drugstores and Renovation Investment Complete Reverse Merger
McKesson to Purchase Acquisition Rights of Uniprix Stores
CVS Caremark Purchases Two Star Markets
Lawson to Team Up with Matsumotokiyoshi
Mitsubishi and Medipal Holdings Collaborate with Sinopharm Group
Walgreen Establishes New Pharmacy Store
MinuteClinic Opens First Retail Center in CVS/ pharmacy Store
Rite Aid and Atlantic General Hospital Collaborate to Establish Atlantic ImmediCare Clinics
Kerr Sells Drug Stores to CVS Caremark
Apoteket Sells Drug Stores
Major Drugstore Operators to Setup New Outlets in Chengdu
Ukrainian Government to Establish State-Owned Drugstores
China Nepstar Acquires Ningbo New Century Medical Drugstores
Boots Takes Over Pharmacy in Tramore
Rite Aid Acquires Chain Stores of Eckerd Pharmacy and Brooks Pharmacy
Walgreen Purchases Drug Stores of Farmacias El Amal
Rite Aid Inks Agreement with MultiCare Health System
Snyders Drug Stores Introduces Snyders Prescription Savings Club
Rite Aid and Drugstore.com Unveil New Online Store
China Nepstar to Install Electronic Payment Terminals in Drugstores
China Nepstar to Acquire Qingdao Kangjie Chain Drugstore
Kroger Enters into Partnership with Little Clinic
Walgreens-OptionCare and MedNow Enter into Joint Venture
The Perrigo Purchase Galpharm Healthcare
Apothecary Takes Over Rambo Pharmacy
Shenzhen Accord Pharmaceutical to Divest Three Companies
Walgreen Acquires Specialty Pharmacy Business of McKesson
Religare Wellness Acquires LifeKen Medicines
Spartan Stores Purchases VG's Food and Pharmacy Stores
NW Tech Capital Acquires Guangcai Software to Increase Stake in Zuhai Jialun Guangcai Chain Drug Store
Omnicare Acquires Stores of The Local Pharmacy
RxHub Merges with SureScripts
Spartan Stores to Divest Pharma Retail Stores to Rite Aid
Medco Health Solutions Acquires Majority Stake in Europa Apotheek Venlo
Suzuken Acquires Pfercos
CVS Caremark Purchases Longs Drug Stores
K&C Pharmacy Acquires Newark Drugs
The Jean Coutu Group Takes Over Pro Doc
Rite-Aid and CVS Ink Agreement
Aldagi BCI Purchases Stake in JSC GPC
J.C. Penney Acquires Majority Stake in Eckerd
A&P Purchases Pathmark Stores
Aeon Enters into Alliance with CFS
36.6 Takes Over LeO Pharmacy Chain
Shoppers Drug Mart to Setup New Drugstores
Longs Drug Stores Acquires PharMerica Pharmacy Stores
CVS Corporation Changes Name to CVS Caremark Corporation

4.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Alliance Boots (UK)
China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (China)
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (China)
CVS Caremark Corporation (US)
Discount Drug Mart, Inc. (US)
Health Mart Systems, Inc. (US)
Hunan LaoBaiXing Retail Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd. (China)
Katz Group Canada Ltd. (Canada)
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (US)
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. (US)
Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd. (Canada)
Rite Aid Corporation (US)
Safeway, Inc. (US)
Shoppers Drug Mart, Inc. (Canada)
Supervalu Pharmacies, Inc. (US)
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc. (Canada)
The Kroger Co. (US)
Tongjitang Chinese Medicines (China)
Uniprix, Inc. (Canada)
Walgreen Co. (US)
Duane Reade, Inc. (US)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (US)

5.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 1. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. World Historic Review for Drugstores by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. World 13-Year Perspective for Drugstores by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.THE UNITED STATES

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Overview
Current & Future Analysis
Outlook
US Wholesale Drugs Market

Table 4. US Wholesale Drug Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Chain Warehouses, Chain Drugstores, Hospitals & HMOs, Independent Drugstores, Clinics & Nursing Homes, Mail Order, Mass Merchandisers & Food Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

US Retail Market

Table 5. US Retail Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Grocery Stores, Mass Merchandise Outlets, Warehouse Clubs, Department Stores, Drugstores, Home Improvement Outlets and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Mail Order Pharmacy Market
Specialty Pharmacy Market
Leading Drugstore Brands

Table 6. Leading Drugstore Brands in the US (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Walgreen Co., CVS Caremark, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, Leader, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Kroger, Safeway, Health Mart, Target and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Players in Chain Drugstores Market

Table 7. Leading Players in the US Chain Drugstore Market (2008-09): Percentage Share Breakdown of Drugstores (Number of stores) for CVS Caremark, Walgreen Co., Rite Aid, Health Mart, Katz Group, Medicine Shoppe International, Shoppers Drug Mart McKesson Canada, Pharmasave Drugs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Historic Trends
Drugstore’s Dilemma
Online Pharmacies – A Serious Threat to Drugstores
Market Developments
Chain Drugstores – New Destination for Vitamins & Supplements
Increased Use of Automated Technology
Promotion of Flu Vaccines Boosts Drugstore Revenue
Impact of Recession
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
CVS Caremark Corporation
Discount Drug Mart, Inc.
Health Mart Systems, Inc.
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc.
Rite Aid Corporation
Safeway, Inc.
Supervalu Pharmacies, Inc.
The Kroger Co.
Walgreen Co.
Duane Reade, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 8. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores by Category – Chain Drugstores, Independent Drugstores and Mail Order Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. US Historic Review for Drugstores by Category – Chain Drugstores, Independent Drugstores and Mail Order Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. US 13-Year Perspective for Drugstores by Category – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Chain Drugstores, Independent Drugstores and Mail Order Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Independent Drugstores vis-a-vis Chain Drugstores
Competitive Scenario

Table 11. Leading Players in the Canadian Drugstores Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Drugstores (Number of stores) for Katz Group Canada Ltd., Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw Companies, Uniprix, Pharmasave Drugs, McKesson Canada, Jean Coutu and Other Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
Katz Group Canada Ltd.
Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd.
Shoppers Drug Mart, Inc.
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc.
Uniprix, Inc.

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 12. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Canadian Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Market Reforms & its Implications
Regulatory Changes Introduced by Government
Rise in Revenues
Strategic Corporate Developments

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 14. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. Japanese Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Pharmacy Chains on the Rise

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 16. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. European Historic Review for Drugstores by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. European 13-Year Perspective for Drugstores by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A.FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 19. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. French Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B.GERMANY

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Overview
Current & Future Analysis
Outlook
Drugstore Sector Witnessing Structural Changes
Rising Income
Rising Elderly Population
Growing Health Awareness
Increasing Competition Level
Competitive Landscape
Strategic Corporate Developments

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 21. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. German Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C.ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 23. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Italian Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Outlook
UK Drugstores Market - A Historical Review
Market Restraints
Tough Competitive Scenario for Independent Drugstores
Clear Market Positioning
Strategic Corporate Developments
Alliance Boots – A Key Player

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 25. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. UK Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E.SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 27. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Spanish Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F.REST OF EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Review of Select Regional Markets
Hungary – An Overview
Poland – An Overview
Strategic Corporate Developments

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 29. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

Market Analysis

Table 31. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Drugstores by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Drugstores by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in US$ Billion for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015

5A.CHINA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Overview
Outlook
Chinese Health Reform Policy and its Implications
Guangdong FDA Introduces Measures to Support Pharmaceutical Industry
Major Developments
Competitive Landscape
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.
Chongqing Tongjunge Co., Ltd.
Hunan LaoBaiXing Retail Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd.
Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 34. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. Chinese Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

India – A Major Retail Pharmacy Market
Overview
Expansion Trend
New Avenues for Drugstores
Strategic Corporate Development
MedPlus Health Services Pvt. Ltd. – A Key Player

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 36. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 38. Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. Latin America Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7.REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 40. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. Rest of World Historic Review for Drugstores Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 95 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 104)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
Germany
The United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Middle-East