2025 Drug Channel
Virtual Event

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Overview

Kantar’s Drug Channel virtual event provides incisive supplier-focused analyses of strategies, shopper behavior, and wellness trends that can help drug retailers grow as they reduce their footprints and reassess their outlooks. 


You’ll walk away from this event with:  

  • Insights into how retail trends and shoppers have changed in the drug channel over the last year and strategies for success 
  • A clear understanding of the strategic advantages, objectives, and key focus areas of Walgreens and CVS to strengthen your partnerships and drive growth with both
  • Knowledge of current trends in women’s health and how drugstores are positioning themselves as leaders in this area
  • An overview of the most recent digital advancements in loyalty programs and retail media networks and how retailers are utilizing them 

what to expect

Conference Agenda

Reach out to events@kantarconsulting.com for questions. 

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1:00-1:15 PM ET 
Welcome and introduction 
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights

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1:15-2:00 PM ET
2025 drug channel checkup
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights

  • Understand how shrinking footprints can affect drug retailers’ front-store initiatives. 
  • Learn how drug retailers are shifting their product assortments to meet shopper needs.
  • Discover how pharmacy retailers are enhancing customer value in the front store. 
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2:00-2:45 PM ET
A holistic view of women's health
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
Callie Edwards, Senior Consultant, Kantar MONITOR

  • Explore Kantar’s U.S. MONITOR for the latest drivers shaping women’s health.
  • Understand the progress, challenges, and innovations in women’s health today.
  • Learn about specific retailer executions in response to women’s health trends. 

2:45-3:00 PM ET
Break

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3:00-3:45 PM ET
Walgreen's: Riding the waves
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights  
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights 
Andriana Bantra, Senior Insights Consultant, Retail Insights  

  • Review Walgreens’ financial performance and objectives.
  • Explore Walgreens’ omnichannel strategy and how to improve your relationship with the retailer.
  • Learn how Walgreens is adapting to health and wellness trends in its stores. 
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3:45-4:15 PM ET
The state of today's drug channel shopper
Mary Brett Whitfield, Senior Vice President, Head of Shopper Insights

  • Understand how shoppers in the drug channel navigate their purchasing habits in today’s economic landscape.
  • Examine the evolving characteristics of drugstore visits and how shoppers use this channel to meet their health and wellness objectives.
  • Determine the essential tactics to align with the priorities of drug channel shoppers. 
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights

4:15-4:30 PM ET
Day 1 wrap-up
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insight

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1:00-1:05 ET
Welcome and introduction
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insight

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1:05-1:50 PM ET
Revisiting caregivers: Best practices and new insights
Gina Logan, Principal Analyst, Retail Insights
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insight

  • Explore how retail has evolved to meet caregivers’ needs over the past year. 
  • Find out which retailers are drawing shoppers seeking caregiving necessities.
  • Discover how to use retailer services and product categories to connect with this expanding shopper demographic. 
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1:50-2:35 PM ET
Skin care solutions in the drug channel
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Andriana Bantra, Senior Insights Consultant, Retail Insights

  • Identify growth and innovation areas by blending health, wellness, and beauty categories.
  • Review tactics and programs that encourage shopper engagement and loyalty in this area.
  • Learn about challenger brands disrupting this space within the drug channel. 

2:35-2:50 PM ET
Break

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2:50-3:35 PM ET
Harnessing retail media networks in the drug channel 
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insight

  • Discover various omnicommerce dynamics for drug loyalty program opportunities.
  • Learn how to adapt to the evolving digital landscape within drugstores.
  • Get a sense of how suppliers are leveraging new drug retailer omnicommerce capabilities. 
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3:35-4:05 PM ET
An inside look at beauty and personal care at CVS
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights 
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Michelle L. LeBlanc, Vice President of Beauty and Personal Care, CVS Health

  • Learn what CVS is doing to support Gen Z shoppers in beauty and personal care.
  • Uncover how CVS is evaluating future supplier partnerships in beauty and personal care.
  • Review how the retailer is addressing emerging beauty trends and how it chooses new beauty products. 
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights

4:05-4:20 PM ET
Event wrap-up
Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Amar Singh, Senior Director, Retail Insights

 
How to attend

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Meet the experts

Event Speakers

We’re here to amplify your potential. Bringing exceptional experience across industries and organizations. Delivering a deep understanding of retailers and shoppers. We’ll help you meet and exceed your goals.

Jake Kalotai, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Jake Kalotai
Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Amar Singh
Amar Singh
Senior Director, Retail Insights
Mary Brett Whitfield, Senior Vice President, Shopper Insights
Mary Brett Whitfield
Senior Vice President, Shopper Insights
Andriana Bantra, Senior Insights Consultant, Retail Insights
Andriana Bantra
Senior Insights Consultant, Retail Insights
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Gina Logan
Principal Analyst, Retail Insights
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