Many health experts suspect that this year’s cold and flu season will go down as one of the worst in history. However, as consumers turn to doctor care for relief, drug stores are benefiting from prescription fulfillment as well as consumers seeking advice and products to help them manage their symptoms.
The cold and flu season even is impacting the beverage market. A Wall Street Journal article titled “Flu Fears Halt a Long Decline in Orange Juice Sales,” details that orange juice sales rose 0.9 percent to 38.66 million gallons in the four-week period ending Jan. 20, according to data from New York-based Nielsen. This was the first time since 2013 that Nielsen data showed a year-over-year increase for orange juice sales, the article pointed out.