Drugstore.com Traffic Up 20-30% Since Amazon.com Partnership - Neupert
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Drugstore.com's strategic partnership with Amazon.com has increased site traffic 20%-30% since the launch of a "Health & Beauty" tab linking the two sites, drugstore.com Chairman and CEO Peter Neupert reported in an April 24 call with securities analysts.
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