tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28450497.post-54770284470481128692008-04-03T14:16:00.000-04:002008-04-03T14:16:00.000-04:00Adam,<BR/><BR/>Forgive me if I'm incorrect, but according to the Channel Distribution report, I don't see how independents increase of 3 billion equates to 5 times the chain growth of 1.5 billion from 06 to 07. I see only twice the growth. ( doesn't 1.5 x 2 = 3?)<BR/><BR/>Also, is the report of channel distribution by US sales a summary of pharmacy purchases or pharmacy sales? If it is purchases, could some of the difference in dollars be due to the higher prices independents must pay to purchase due to lack of negotiation power? <BR/><BR/>Finally, the same reports you are quoting (2007 Channel Distribution...), show that Chains increase by 18.9 billion from 2003 to 2007 while independents only by 13.7 billion. Wouldn't this be considered the "big picture" that should be considered more than the shortsighted 1 year review?Marcnoreply@blogger.com