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Deborah Weinswig

Join Deborah Weinswig of Coresight Research as she hosts discussions on a range of topics at the intersection of retail and technology.

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    GLP-1s Aren’t Just a Drug—They’re Rewriting the Entire Retail Playbook

    Key  topics Evolution of retail technology from typewriters to AI Impact of AI and automation on pharmacy operations The role of pharmacists in patient care and diagnostics The significance of store experience and customer engagement Future trends: longevity, personalized medicine, and digital health Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Steve Perlowski and NACDS 00:31 Historical perspective: retail tech in 1988 01:01 From typewriters to mail correspondence 01:15 Early retail data collection methods 02:34 Impact of internet, cloud, and AI on retail 03:22 Prioritization of pharmacy tech investments 04:12 Transformations in pharmacy customer experience 05:26 Automation and AI in pharmacy operations 07:05 Centralized pharmacy fulfillment and robotics 08:42 Pharmacy's role in healthcare and longevity 09:40 Implications of extended lifespans and biotech advances 12:23 Misunderstandings about pharmacy and healthcare 13:50 The complexity of prescription fulfillment and insurance 17:47 Technological improvements in prescription accuracy 19:02 AI and computer vision in medication dispensing 20:06 GLP1s and the broader store health story 24:37 Emergence of new health categories and merchandising 27:24 Creating experiences and merchandising by life stage 32:22 The evolving role of pharmacists and in-store health services 39:11 Challenges facing pharmacy location sustainability 41:27 Tech industry disconnect and opportunities in retail 44:57 AI build vs. buy and organizational ownership 45:41 Data privacy, HIPAA, and AI regulation 47:06 Lightning round: personal preferences and insights

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Join Deborah Weinswig of Coresight Research as she hosts discussions on a range of topics at the intersection of retail and technology.