China Nepstar Chain Drug Store Eyes Quality As Quantities Grow Rapidly
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Nepstar says it needs to focus on retaining customer loyalty at fewer, but more productive stores, to keep strong margins even as drugs sales by volume soar in China.
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