NASHVILLE, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SmileDirectClub,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC) ("SmileDirectClub"), the industry pioneer and
first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening,
has announced a pilot launch of the brand's signature SmileShop
experience within Shoppers Drug Mart stores, one of the most
recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing. Shoppers
Drug Mart is the first pharmacy retailer in Canada to offer SmileShops, including an East
Mall location in Etobicoke and a
Kingspoint Plaza location in Brampton.
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"SmileDirectClub and Shoppers Drug Mart have a shared commitment
to innovation in healthcare services and customer-led
convenience," said Alex
Fenkell, Co-founder of SmileDirectClub. "Collaborating with
one of Canada's most trusted
retail brands allows SmileDirectClub to deepen our impact and
broaden our footprint in Canada.
The confidence that comes from having a great smile is
transformative in every aspect of your life, and we're thrilled to
give more people the opportunity to get the smile they've always
wanted."
"Our Shoppers Drug Mart stores offer our customers a wide range
of products and services to meet their unique healthcare needs,"
said Matthew Carr, Vice President,
Merchandising, at Shoppers Drug Mart. "This pilot with
SmileDirectClub allows us to further diversify our offerings to
make innovative health and oral care solutions convenient and
accessible to Canadians."
About SmileShops
SmileDirectClub SmileShops in Shoppers Drug Mart, like the
300+ SmileShop locations across the U.S.,
Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, the United
Kingdom, and Ireland, are
staffed by SmileGuides who provide customers with a
free 3D digital image of their teeth. The 3D image and
customer profile are uploaded onto a proprietary teledentistry
platform that allows SmileDirectClub's affiliated network of
licensed dentists and orthodontists in Canada to remotely review, prescribe, and
manage a custom clear aligner treatment plan. Upon the customer's
approval of the treating doctor's clear aligner therapy plan,
aligners are sent directly to the customer's door.
SmileDirectClub's clear aligner therapy is doctor-directed,
doctor-prescribed, and doctor-managed from start to finish of
treatment, and costs an average of 60% less than traditional
orthodontic treatments. Since 2014, SmileDirectClub has helped
more than 700,000 people achieve a straighter smile.
SmileDirectClub expanded internationally into Canada in 2018 and now has SmileShops located
in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa, Calgary, and Montreal.
About SmileDirectClub, Inc.
SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC) is the industry pioneer as the
first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for transforming smiles.
Through our cutting-edge teledentistry technology and vertically
integrated model, we are revolutionizing the oral care
industry. SmileDirectClub's mission is to democratize access
to a smile each and every person loves by making it safe,
affordable and convenient for everyone. SmileDirectClub was founded
by Alex Fenkell and Jordan Katzman
in partnership with Camelot Venture Group. Available in the U.S.,
Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Ireland, and the
UK, SmileDirectClub is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information,
visit SmileDirectClub.com.
About Shoppers Drug
Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the most recognized and trusted names
in Canadian retailing. The company is the licensor of full-service
retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug Mart
(Pharmaprix in Québec). With almost 1,300 Shoppers Drug Mart
and Pharmaprix stores operating in prime locations in each province
and two territories, the company is one of the most convenient
retailers in Canada. The company also licenses or owns
47 medical clinic pharmacies operating under the name Shoppers
Simply Pharmacy (Pharmaprix Simplement Santé in Québec) and
provides cosmetic dermatology services at two standalone locations,
the Beauty Clinic. As well, the company owns and operates 43
corporate Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart stores and an e-commerce
site, Wellwise.ca, making it the largest Canadian retailer of home
healthcare products and services. In addition to its retail store
network, the company owns Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health
Network Inc., a provider of specialty drug distribution, pharmacy
and comprehensive patient support services, and MediSystem Inc., a
provider of pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care
facilities. Shoppers Drug Mart is an independent operating division
of Loblaw Companies Limited.
Shoppers Drug Mart contact info:
pr@loblaw.ca
SmileDirectClub Media Relations:
Press@SmileDirectClub.com
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