The general sentiment in the retail market is that the consumer is under never-ending pressure from rising unemployment, higher food inflation, lower salary increases, no inflation adjustments to tax brackets, and lower economic growth. As such, revenues and profit margins have been squeezed.
What makes pharmaceutical retailers different, given that they have managed to grow revenues and margins in such a climate?..
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