Monthly card-based spend, transactions and basket size
Advan Research’s SpendView dataset tracks de-identified consumer card transactions across the United States, scaled to approximate total consumer-card volume.
Share of total spend by channel.
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CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) operates one of the largest retail pharmacy networks in the United States, with approximately 9,900 stores spanning traditional drugstores, pharmacy benefit management through Caremark, and health insurance services via Aetna. The company's retail footprint encompasses prescription fulfillment, front-of-store merchandise including over-the-counter medications, beauty products, and grocery convenience items, alongside MinuteClinic urgent care services. This diversified healthcare retail model positions CVS as a critical touchpoint in consumer health and wellness spending patterns.
Card-based consumer spending data from January 2019 through June 2021 captures a transformative period for CVS and the broader pharmacy sector. The pandemic accelerated vaccination administration volumes beginning in early 2021, while simultaneously strengthening prescription medication adherence across the customer base. This period reveals significant shifts in basket composition as consumers prioritized health-related purchases, altered frequency of store visits, and adjusted spending across front-of-store categories, providing granular insight into how major health events reshape consumer behavior in pharmacy retail environments.
