China Nepstar's typical store carries approximately 1,800 to 2,350 different products. It offers a range of
complementary products in each
therapeutic category so that customers have more choices to suit their needs. In addition, its staff recommends a combination of products to enhance the treatment. For products with the same therapeutic purpose, the company offers choices in each of the high, medium and low price ranges to suit the needs of customers with different spending power. In each therapeutic category, it also offers high margin private label products.
Prescription Drugs China Nepstar offers approximately 1,199
prescription drugs. The Company accepts
prescriptions only from licensed
health care providers and does not prescribe medications or otherwise practice medicine. Its in-store
pharmacists verify the validity, accuracy and completeness of all prescription drug orders. The Company asks all prescription drug customers to provide it with information regarding
drug allergies, existing medical conditions and existing medications. Its in-store pharmacists also perform a
drug utilization review, in which they cross-check every prescription against the customer's submitted information for drug, disease and allergy interactions. Sales of prescription drugs accounted for 23.4% of its revenue during the year ended December 31, 2007.
Over-the-Counter The company offers approximately 1,182
OTC drugs, including western medicines and traditional Chinese medicines, for the treatment of common diseases. Sales of OTC drugs accounted for 35.6% its revenue in 2007.
Nutritional Supplements and Herbal Products China Nepstar offers approximately 636 nutritional supplements, including a variety of healthcare supplements, vitamin, mineral and dietary products. Sales of nutritional supplements accounted for 18.3% of its revenue in 2007. The company offers various types of drinkable herbal remedies and packages of assorted herbs for making soup, which are used by consumers as health supplements. Sales of herbal products accounted for 2.6% of its revenue in 2007.
Other Products The company's other products include
personal care products, such as
skin care,
hair care and
beauty products, family care products, such as portable
medical devices for family use,
birth control and early
pregnancy test products and convenience products, including soft drinks, packaged snacks, and other consumable, cleaning agents,
stationeries. Its other products also include seasonal and promotional items. Sales of other products accounted for 20.1% of China Nepstar's revenue in 2007.
Private Label Products China Nepstar's private label portfolio has 1,356 products marketed under 133 private labels, covering all categories of products offered by the Company except herbal products. In 2007, private label products accounted for approximately 18.7% of its revenue. Some of its private labels include
Beautiful Life, which the Company introduced in November 2005, to market nutritional supplements related to beauty care;
Qianlong, which was introduced in January 2006, to market a variety of OTC drugs, including gastrointestinal and dermatology products, and
Wisconsin, which was introduced in November 2006, to market 20 different types of nutritional supplements manufactured in the United States. ==Stores==