AAP is a Member-controlled cooperative built specifically for independent community pharmacies. Get the buying power, business tools, data and support you need to improve margins, simplify operations, and compete with confidence.
More than 2,000 independent pharmacies. No long-term vendor contracts.
A cooperative built around your pharmacy’s success.
Why AAP?
Built Around the Business of Independent Pharmacy
Running an independent pharmacy means making hundreds of business decisions every day. AAP brings purchasing power, practical tools, data and industry expertise together to help you make those decisions with greater confidence.
Increase Profitability
Identify opportunities to improve margins, reduce unnecessary costs and capture more of the revenue your pharmacy is already generating.
Streamline Your Workflow
Simplify purchasing, ordering and inventory management so your team can spend less time on administrative tasks and more time serving patients.
Strengthen Your Buying Power
Access competitive pricing, flexible purchasing options and API Warehouse, backed by the collective strength of more than 2,000 independent pharmacies.
Make Smarter Decisions
Use data, business intelligence and pharmacy-specific expertise to better understand what’s happening in your business and where opportunities exist.
Put More Buying Power Behind Your Pharmacy
Your pharmacy may be independent, but you don't have to buy your inventory like you're on your own. AAP combines the purchasing power of thousands of independent pharmacies to help you access competitive pricing and programs designed around the way independent pharmacies operate.
✓ Competitive Buying Power
Access pricing and purchasing programs negotiated on behalf of AAP Members.
✓ Flexible Purchasing Options
Choose from multiple purchasing options through AAP’s prime vendor relationships and API Warehouse.
✓ API Warehouse Access
Shop Brand Rx, Generic Rx, OTC and DropShip Hub products with competitive pricing and rebate opportunities.
✓ No Long-Term Vendor Contracts
Get the benefits of group purchasing without locking your pharmacy into a long-term vendor contract.
Find More Opportunities to Improve Your Bottom Line
Better purchasing is only part of the equation. AAP gives Members access to tools, programs and analysis designed to help uncover opportunities that can have a meaningful impact on pharmacy profitability.
✓ ProfitAmp Business Intelligence
Turn dispensing data into actionable insights that can help identify missed revenue and profitability opportunities.
✓ Store-Specific Purchasing Analysis
Get an analysis of your purchasing to help identify opportunities to improve your buying strategy and margins.
✓ Annual Patronage Dividends
As a cooperative, AAP’s Board of Directors may declare patronage dividends that return a portion of qualifying profits to Members.
✓ Preferred Partner Savings
Access a network of Preferred Partners offering products and services designed to support pharmacy operations and profitability.
Spend Less Time Managing the Details
Your team has enough on its plate. AAP provides tools and resources designed to simplify everyday pharmacy operations and give your staff more time to focus on patients.
✓ SmartSync Ordering
Use dispensing data to help build a weekly order of high-profit medications, reducing the time spent creating orders.
✓ Free OTC Retail Plan-O-Grams
Optimize your front-end space with planograms developed using retail and independent pharmacy data.
✓ Operational Resources
Access practical resources, education and insights to help your pharmacy operate more efficiently.
✓ Continuing Education
Stay current with webinars, CE opportunities and educational resources available to Members.
A Cooperative That Works with You
AAP isn't just a buying group. It's a cooperative made up of independent pharmacy owners who understand the challenges of running an independent business. Membership gives you access to a network of expertise, resources and relationships designed to help you move your business forward.
✓ Member-Controlled Cooperative
AAP is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the membership, giving independent pharmacy owners a voice in the cooperative.
✓ Dedicated Support
Work with AAP’s team and Pharmacy Business Advisors to understand programs, purchasing opportunities and available resources.
✓ Member Networking
Connect with more than 2,000 independent pharmacy owners and share ideas, experiences and industry knowledge.
✓ 60+ Preferred Partners
Access exclusive or discounted products and services from a broad network of pharmacy industry partners.
Don't Take Our Word for It
Independent pharmacy owners are using AAP's programs, tools and buying power to strengthen their businesses.
Sonia Martinez, Marco Drugs & Compounding
Kevin Reddish, Reddish Pharmacy
Chris Halko, Benton Pharmacy
Your Pharmacy Is Unique. Your Membership Should Be, Too.
Single Location or Multiple Locations
AAP supports independent pharmacy owners whether you’re operating one store or managing a growing network.
Rural or Urban
Your market may be different, but you still have access to the collective strength of the AAP cooperative.
Growing or Optimizing
Whether you’re looking to improve margins, streamline purchasing or uncover new revenue opportunities, AAP can help you identify the programs that fit your business.
There isn't one right way to run a community pharmacy. That's why AAP offers flexible purchasing options and programs that can be aligned with your pharmacy's goals and business model.
See What AAP Could Do for Your Pharmacy
Every pharmacy is different. That's why we'll look at your business, purchasing and goals to help identify where AAP Membership could create value for you. Get started now.
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AAP gives independent pharmacies the buying power of a larger organization, the tools to run a smarter business, and the flexibility to remain independent.