Mack In the News

By Dan Mack, Drugstore News. What do the best know about driving consistent results with their partners? A few years back, Harvard surgeon Atul Gawande authored a book called “The Checklist Manifesto.” The author’s message is that the complexity of life has... read more

By Dan Mack, Drugstore News BOSTON — With an eye toward achieving better alignment between their companies and the nation’s leading retailers, executives from more than 20 noncompeting vendor companies gathered in June in Boston — after several days of selling... read more

By Dan Mack, Drugstore News Vendor think tank examines new ways to make their brands stars At a time when consumer takeaway is low and financial resources are limited, retailers and suppliers need to dig beneath the surface to find creative ways... read more

By Dan Mack, Drugstore News SAN DIEGO — It’s a new game. And the winners are the ones that follow the new rules of the game. That was how Swanson Group VP Dan Mack teed up the discussion here, Friday morning,... read more

Dan Mack, Drug Store News You can say that for some members of the industry, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Annual Meeting came a day early this year. Though not an official part of the NACDS schedule, for a small... read more

Drug Store News Are you, as vendors, creating the future with your top customers? The rules of engagement are changing right before our eyes. Limited loyalty, scarce capital and a dramatic reduction in consumer spending have created a new business landscape.... read more