drugstore.com, inc. (DSCM)

Company has good partnerships in place and flexibility.

Start new program day. Redistribute some proft

Prescription retailer catching on. Huge growth potetial. 82% growth to target price.

This company is facing too much competition. Online prices are going to have to drop as postage rises and this does not bode well for Drugstore.com.

very high repeat order from customers 70% plus its only a matter of time before stock takes off.

As economic pressure increases stimulated by higher gas prices the average consumer will look for more creative ways to save money to stave off higher fuel prices. One way is by limiting the amount of trips taken for running errands. Many consumers can purchase drugs online, sometimes even cheaper than taking a trip to a local coventional drug store, not to mention long lines, and oh, did I mentioned about saving gas along the way?

This company is poised for bankruptcy, unless it gets a buyout it will be struggling.

This business is slowly making money and it is steady so it would probably be a good long term stock I would hold

Expected earnings growth is 30%. This stock will trend higher. I plan on buying this stock as soon as I sell one of my losers.

I like this stock shows some good potential in the next year I would not say record breaking though have some shares i'll hold.

A sleeper, slowly putting their pieces together and gaining customers and sales. When.if drop-ship expands and smooths out, big sales boost and savings passed on (in part) to customers.

if more deals and affiliations lie ahead

Beaten down a great deal but should rebound quickly over the next 2 quarters

Going get tough for drugstore.com, an online retail store and information site for health, beauty, wellness, and pharmacy products. Offerings include prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and personal-care products with over-the-counter segment contributing maximum to the sales i.e. 45%, rest being shared up by others.

drugstore.com has always been subject to competition from the traditional brick-and-mortar pharmacies, larger retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart and various online retailers including Amazon.com and eBay. Endorsing the same, the company is yet to achieve a profitability mark in its life spanning over 9 years and had piled up a $750 million accumulated deficit through the end of September 2006.

To add to its woes is the product-mix it offers to the customers. Drugstore.com sells mostly low-ticket items thereby limiting the top-line growth; cost savings are lost on shipping charges. Furthermore, the company is not participating in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program offered by the U.S. government, thereby lacking the opportunity to benefit from the millions of baby boomers who will be switching to Medicare over the next few years.

Drugstore.com has yet to become profitable, lacks a competitive advantage, and competes in unpredictable markets including online retail and prescription drug fulfillment. With negative cash flows, it’s unlikely for the company to go for inorganic growth; thus a turnaround in near future looks dubious.

As its CEO, Dawn Lepore, trims away the non-profitable items and aligns the company with major service providers, the profits are finally going to result in 2007. Then, its "Katie bar the door" as customers flock to this convenient and dependable source for prescription drugs, medical supplies, and beauty items.

cutting costs coming to profit

Faces tough competition.

one of few dot com which never bloomed but survived....only possible reason can be that business model is unique and ok.