Japanese convenience store pharmacies saw sales increase 20 - 30% percent during trial

"combined convenience store-pharmacies after a trial of three pilot outlets in the Kansai region saw customer numbers increase by 50 percent and sales by 20 to 30 percent."



Source: Convenience stores struggle to join drug trade
Mamoru Kurihara
Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Aug. 4, 2010
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T100803005131.htm