What liss pharmacy does

Liss Pharmacy is an independent community retail pharmacy operating from a single location at 794 Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The pharmacy provides prescription dispensing, custom medication compounding, durable medical equipment (DME) including Dr. Comfort therapeutic footwear, immunizations, and an online and mobile medication management experience. Patient-facing technology consists of the RefillRx Connect web portal, dedicated iOS and Android applications, an online pill identifier, and drug search tools, with multilingual support in English, Spanish, and Italian. Operating hours extend seven days a week, including Sunday service, to accommodate working patients and local walk-in traffic.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based prescription fulfillment (both brand-name and generic), professional compounding services for patients requiring customized formulations, retail OTC merchandise, and hardware sales of DME products. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: foot traffic to the Newark storefront, prescription transfers from competing pharmacies, new patient registrations, online refill requests via web and mobile, and prescription delivery within a local radius. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across general community patients, patients requiring compounding, and DME purchasers — all served within the Newark metropolitan trade area.

Strategic identity is anchored in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy network affiliation, NCPA membership, and AmeriSource distribution partnership, supplemented by recognition as a GNP Pharmacy of the Year award recipient. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prescription and OTC pricing is handled at point-of-sale or by direct consultation. The business model is consistent with traditional independent pharmacy economics, where dispensing margins, compounding fees, and DME/OTC retail margins collectively determine revenue, and where differentiation rests on personalized service, language access, and convenience rather than scale.

Name

liss pharmacy

Legal name

Liss Pharmacy

Website

https://lisspharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Liss Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy in Newark, NJ, providing prescription dispensing, custom compounding, durable medical equipment, and online and mobile medication management to local residents with multilingual English, Spanish, and Italian support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel (CRAFAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS) & Dispensing Workflow (HLACAKAC), Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Clinical Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAH)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy
• Prescription dispensing
• Custom compounding
• Durable medical equipment
• Immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prescription Medications: Traditional prescription fulfillment services for community patients covering both brand-name and generic medications
2. Compounding Services: Custom medication preparation services for patients requiring specialized formulations not available commercially
3. Over-the-Counter Products: Retail sale of OTC medications, health products, greeting cards, and general merchandise
4. Durable Medical Equipment (DME): Full-line of DME products including Dr. Comfort footwear and related medical equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liss Pharmacy is a community retail pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications, prepares custom compounded medications, supplies durable medical equipment, administers immunizations, and sells over-the-counter products and general merchandise. It supports patients through online and mobile prescription refill tools, prescription delivery, and multilingual patient counseling from a single Newark, NJ storefront.

Product overview

Liss Pharmacy is a traditional retail pharmacy offering a unified set of services centered on prescription management. The core offering includes prescription refills, transfers, and new prescriptions managed through their online platform and mobile apps. Additional services include custom medication compounding for special needs, a full-line of durable medical equipment, pill identification tools, and prescription delivery. The pharmacy serves patients in Newark, NJ with multilingual support in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Management Services Online and in-store prescription management including refill requests, prescription transfers from other pharmacies, and new prescription processing for community patients.
• Custom Compounding Custom medication compounding services that prepare specialized formulations for patients whose needs cannot be met by commercially available pharmaceuticals.
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Retail sale of durable medical equipment products, including Dr. Comfort therapeutic footwear, for patients requiring medical equipment and mobility aids.
• Over-the-Counter Products and General Merchandise In-store retail sale of OTC medications, health products, greeting cards, and general merchandise for walk-in customers.
• Prescription Delivery Home delivery service that brings filled prescriptions directly to patients' homes from the Newark pharmacy.
• Liss Pharmacy Mobile App (iOS and Android) Mobile applications that let patients manage prescriptions, request refills, and access pharmacy services on iOS and Android devices.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good Neighbor PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated network providing community pharmacy resources, shared marketing materials, operational best practices, and brand recognition for independent pharmacies like Liss Pharmacy
• AmeriSourcecoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical distribution partner providing reliable medication supply chain and inventory management for pharmacy operations
• National Community Pharmacists AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional pharmacy association membership providing advocacy, industry resources, and professional development opportunities
• Dr. ComfortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDME product partnership providing therapeutic footwear and medical equipment inventory for resale to patients requiring durable medical equipment

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: Network of independent community pharmacies operated under the AmerisourceBergen umbrella. Liss is a GNP affiliate, making GNP the most directly comparable operating model and brand framework.
• Health Mart: McKesson-owned network of independent community pharmacies offering branding, procurement, and operational support. Closely comparable franchise-style model to Good Neighbor Pharmacy.
• Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC): Cooperative of independent community pharmacies providing group purchasing and operational support; analogous operating model and member profile to Liss Pharmacy.

Broad incumbents

• CVS Pharmacy: Largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain; competes with Liss directly in the Newark trade area on prescription dispensing, OTC, and increasingly on clinical services.
• Walgreens: Major national pharmacy chain with broad retail footprint and pharmacy services; a key competitive incumbent in most U.S. community pharmacy markets including New Jersey.
• Rite Aid: Regional drugstore chain with pharmacy-led model; directly competitive on retail prescription and OTC in many Northeast markets where Liss operates.
• Cardinal Health Retail Pharmacy Solutions: Pharma distributor and pharmacy services provider offering inventory and operational solutions to independents — comparable partner-network function to Liss's AmeriSource relationship.

Emerging players

• Amazon Pharmacy: Digital-first mail-order pharmacy leveraging Prime logistics; emerging threat to independent community pharmacies on convenience and pricing for maintenance medications.
• Capsule: Digital pharmacy offering free same-day delivery and a modern refill experience; competes with independents on convenience and tech experience in urban markets.

Others

• Dr. Comfort: Therapeutic footwear and DME brand that Liss resells; an ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but relevant for understanding Liss's DME revenue stream composition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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