What Is Unique About Drugstores as a General Merchandise Retailer

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Essay

What is unique about drugstores as a general merchandise retailer? What competitive pressures could limit growth in sales and profits?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Pulse

The pulse felt at points on the body where arteries are close to the skin, such as the wrist or neck, indicative of the heartbeat and blood circulation efficiency.

Manual Blood Pressure

The measurement of blood pressure using a cuff, sphygmomanometer, and stethoscope, typically performed by a healthcare professional.

Petechiae

Tiny, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding under the skin.

Pinpoint-sized

Extremely small, as in the size of a pin's point, usually used to describe something very tiny in diameter.