Chain Drug Review articles from April 2003

Chain Drug Review archives from April 2003

FDA starts cracking down on drug importing.
April 7, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is working with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to take action against Rx Depot Inc., a storefront firm that the FDA asserts is obtaining unapproved drugs from Canada. The agency has...

Growth a Walgreens imperative.
April 7, 2003... VAN NUYS, Calif. -- When Walgreen Co. celebrated the opening of its 4,000th store last month chairman and chief executive officer Dave Bernauer outlined a bright' vision for America's premier drug chain in this market. "Expansion in Los...

Uniprix-Essaim merger offers competitive edge.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... MONTREAL -- Uniprix Inc. has agreed to merge with the Essaim group of independent pharmacies to form a chain of more than 400 drug stores in Quebec. The new entity, which will be called Unipharm, will be the largest drug store group in the...

Griffin eyes experience at NACDS.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- There came a time last year when Mark Griffin promised his 16-year-old daughter that they would spend some time together. "How can we?" she asked. "You're never around anymore." Such is the life of the chairman of...

Snyders/Drug Emporium develops hybrid format.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Saying that their newest store could represent the future direction of the company, Snyders Drug Stores/Drug Emporium executives late last month opened the retailer's first outlet combining the best of each of its formats....

Appeal of judge's ruling delays Sorkin trial.(federal trial of Rite Aid Corp. executive Eric Sorkin)
April 7, 2003... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The federal trial of Rite Aid Corp. executive Eric Sorkin, which was scheduled to begin on March 10, has been put on hold. Sorkin's case was delayed indefinitely when the U.S. Attorney's office in Harrisburg decided on...

KPMG agrees to settle Rite Aid suit.
April 7, 2003... CAMP HILL. Pa. -- KPMG LLP has agreed to pay Rite Aid Corp. $125 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from the accounting firm's audits of the drug chain in the late 1990s, when the retailer overstated profits by $1.6 billion. The...

Longs' moves strengthen exec team.(Longs Drug Stores )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drug Stores has added two executives to its senior management team. William Rainey joins the company as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, and. Michael Laddon is the retailer's new senior...

Kinney gives Hart, Villa new responsibilities.(Kinney Drugs; Bridget-ann Hart; Dan Villa)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- Kinney Drugs has changed the job responsibilities of two of its key executives, essentially switching their positions. Bridget-ann Hart, who for the past several years has been vice president of corporate development,...

Wal-Mart's Coughlin to be honored at dinner.(Tom Coughlin)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Tom Coughlin, president and chief executive officer of the Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Club USA divisions of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will be honored on April 15 by Long Island University as the 2003 recipient of the Ralph Jonas...

P&G bolsters position in hair care with wella buy. (Supplier News).
April 7, 2003... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) moved late last month to significantly strengthen its hand in the hair care business when it agreed to purchase Wella AG for $6.9 billion. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, values...

Vision sets Del apart in competitive market. (Supplier News).(Del Laboratories Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Del Laboratories Inc. continues to defy both logic and conventional wisdom. Both dictate that a midsize company is far more likely to lose ground than to gain in today's increasingly consolidated, large-company-dominated...

Markwins acquires AM Cosmetics. (Supplier News).(Markwins International Corp.)
April 7, 2003... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Markwins International Corp., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of cosmetics and beauty-related products based here, has acquired certain brands and assets of North Arlington, N.J.-headquartered AM Cosmetics...

Pepsi to extend Mountain Dew line for summer. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... PURCHASE, N.Y. -- PepsiCola North America will offer Mountain Dew LiveWire, an orange-tinted line extension of the beverage brand, to consumers from Memorial Day through Labor Day. "Mountain Dew Code Red sparked category growth and expanded...

Reckitt Benckiser does 'right thing' for chains. (Supplier News).
April 7, 2003... WAYNE, N.J. -- Reckitt Benckiser's dedication to bringing innovation to the household products arena has resulted in its launch of Spray 'n Wash in-wash stain remover, Electrasol Gelpacs detergent and Neutra Air aerosol air treatment. The...

Longs moves to reverse course after tough fiscal year. (Business).
April 7, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Anyway one calculates it, fiscal 2003 was a difficult year for Longs Drug Stores, with sluggish sales and rising expenses triggering sizable declines in operating profits, adjusted income and earnings before the effects...

Profits up 20.2% at Duane Reade before extraordinary items. (Business).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Despite an anemic fourth quarter that sharply affected operating results, Duane Reade banked on an insurance recovery and lower interest costs to turn in a double-digit gain in profits before extraordinary debt retirement charges...

Industry is changing in ways both subtle and dramatic. (My Turn).
April 7, 2003... In the final conversation ever to take place between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson the great detective noted that "there's an East wind corning... such a wind as never blew on England yet." While we won't be quite that dramatic, chain drug...

A status report on Medicare reform efforts. (My Turn).(Editorial)
April 7, 2003... A meeting at the White House last month between Doug Badger, special assistant to President Bush for economic policy, and representatives of three leading retail pharmacy operators raises several questions about the status of efforts to...

70 years 1933-2003: NACDS gives voice to the chain pharmacy industry. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... For seven decades the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has given voice to community pharmacy in corridors of power while establishing forums for industry members and their suppliers to conduct and enhance business. The industry and its...

In changing times, NACDS adheres to its core mission. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In November 1933 a group of drug store operators came together to ensure a safe business environment for their expansion. Seventy years later their mission still guides the National Association of Chain Drug Stores,...

Helping members adapt to new wave in technology. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The use of radio frequency identification (EFID) technology to tag merchandise across the supply chain could change the face of chain drug retailing, says National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief...

Drug importation a major concern. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- One of the most pressing issues for retail pharmacy is also one of the most urgent for the entire health care. system. Illegal importation of drugs from Canada threatens the very integrity of health in the United States,...

NACDS is a catalyst in pharmacy affairs. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' proactive approach to pharmacy issues is exemplified by its work on electronic prescribing and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), says Kurt Proctor,...

The right leaders at the right time. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Senior vice president of pharmacy operations Kurt Proctor says the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has been blessed with the right leadership at the right time. Proctor, who has worked under three presidents...

Government affairs team grows as issues mount. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' government affairs department has expanded dramatically during Larry Kocot's eight years here. From the handful of people on staff when he started, the department has grown...

NACDS' agenda driven by needs of members. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores long-standing reputation for engagement with its members has grown out of an abiding commitment to serving both chains and associate members. Through its meetings,...

NACDS provides a forum for ideas on building business. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' recent study on boosting convenience food sales exemplifies service to retailers and collaboration with manufacturers, notes Fitz Elder, the association's vice president of...

Keeping the operation on track. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Bill Sittmann has been a government and private sector insider for more than 20 years. He's worked at the White House, been an advocate for the casino industry and facilitated international trade from a law firm inside...

NACDS succeeds in getting word out. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- As vice president a f media relations at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Crystal Wright is charged with being proactive in getting out the association's message. Thus she has been dedicated in her 15 months...

Pharmacy Care Alliance picks up momentum. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The addition of Pfizer Inc. to the Pharmacy Care Alliance has reinforced the partnership's ability to raise awareness of manufacturer-based drug discount cards, notes National Association of Chain Drug Stores vice president...

Membership just keeps rising. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- During the past five years the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has almost doubled its retail membership. Notwithstanding industry consolidation, the number of chains represented by the association has risen...

NACDS gets most out of resources. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Like companies and individuals, associations are not immune from economic downturns. So it is that the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is operating in 2003 under an austere budget. In fact even after...

Taking NACDS Marketplace to the next level. (NACDS).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 7, 2003... The NACDS Marketplace Conference -- the largest convergence of the most important retailers and manufacturers in the world -- is even better for 2003. Our operating philosophy for Marketplace, which will be held from June 7 through June 10...

Reviving sales hinges on lure of the new. (Eye Care).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Although eye care sales have been flat or slightly down in recent years, a proliferation of major product launches could set the stage for a turnaround, according to retailers and suppliers. "When such products are launched,...

Allergan rolls out Restasis. (Eye Care).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... IRVINE, Calif. -- Allergan Inc. is rolling out Restasis, approved late last year by the Food and Drug Administration as the first therapeutic treatment for increasing tear production in patients with chronic dry eye disease (CDED) due to ocular...

For chains, it pays to stay current with trends. (Category Analysis).
April 7, 2003... Eye care has long been considered a core over-the-counter drug category, especially when merchandised in conjunction with a pharmacy. Eye care generates approximately $890 million in annual sales at drug, food and discount stores, and it...

Mentholatum stakes claim with Rohto line. (Eye Care).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Mentholatum Co. is gaining momentum in the eye care category through its distribution of Rohto Zi for Eyes and Rohto V. for Eyes. The products are manufactured by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., one of the largest...

Novartis divisions expand offerings. (Eye Care).
April 7, 2003... ATLANTA -- Ciba Vision has added a jaguar design to its WildEyes contact lens collection. The new version features a narrow black slit surrounded by a shiny metallic teal-blue color. "Jaguar looks outstanding on men and women and is the...

Advanced Vision Research drives retail traffic. (Eye Care).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... WOBURN, Mass. -- "The single most important thing we do is to remain focused on marketing products that provide real benefits to consumers and that make sense to doctors," asserts Neil Donnenfeld, vice president of sales and marketing at...

B&L takes its message to television viewers. (Eye Care).(Bausch & Lomb )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb has launched what it calls the most ambitious television advertising campaign in the 150-year history of the eye care company. The initiative is part of the firm's master brand strategy to support...

Bio-Logic touts 'revolutionary' product. (Eye Care).(Nature's Tears EyeMist line from BioLogic Aqua Technologies )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Duane Reade drug stores are among the retail outlets carrying the Nature's Tears EyeMist line from BioLogic Aqua Technologies. According to Sharon Kleyne, founder and chairwoman of the supplier, the product restores...

Systems help pharmacy operators cope. (Technology).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Technology -- whether in the form of robots in the pharmacy filling prescriptions or electronic ordering systems that interface with suppliers in all corners of the globe - has become an integral part of chain drug stores...

Central fill works for Duane Reade. (Technology).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- While numerous drug chains across the nation have explored the possibility of using central fill facilities to ease the demands on their overburdened pharmacists, few have done it as successfully as Duane Reade. Because of the...

Tracking the impact of promotional displays. (Technology).(radio-frequency identification from Chicago-based Goliath Solutions)
April 7, 2003... CHICAGO -- Too often suppliers and retail executives complain that promotional displays don't get put up on time in some stores, and even when they are they are sometimes poorly located and do not deliver the maximum impact. Now, an...

QS/1 Data Systems. (Tech Talk).(opened second California office)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * QS/1 Data Systems recently opened an office in southern California to better serve pharmacies and home medical equipment providers on the West Coast. The office, in Valencia, Calif., is being used for hardware maintenance and training for...

Ateb Inc. (Tech Talk).(drug chains use its software)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Ateb Inc. reports that a growing number of drug chains are using its SignatureLine software to help them meet the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Executives at the Raleigh, N.C.-based...

The Healthcare Distribution Management Association agreed to work with MIT's Auto-ID Center. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * The Healthcare Distribution Management Association agreed last month to work with MIT's Auto-ID Center to drive the adoption and implementation of the Electronic Price Code (EPC) Network in health care. Spokesmen for both organizations say...

Columbitech. (Tech Talk).(new security solution)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Columbitech has introduced a new security solution for retailers looking to protect their key wireless applications. Called Columbitech Wireless Suite -- Retail Edition, the security solution offers network protection, strong encryption and...

Corporate spending on technology. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * After corporate spending on technology reached a high in 2001, companies began curtailing their IT expenditures last year, a recent report from McKinsey & Co. says. In 2002, the report notes, companies cut spending on new hardware and...

'New level of efficiency, quality control'. (Technology).
April 7, 2003... BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Technology in the pharmacy has proven its worth in recent years and is poised to become more widespread in the future, Bill Lockwood, executive director of the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) says. ...

Longs Drug Stores. (Tech People).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Michael Laddon has joined Longs Drug Stores as chief information officer. He will be responsible for the drug chain's technology efforts. Most recently Laddon was executive vice president of sales at Brix Software. Previously he was executive...

A veteran of the retail technology industry. (Tech People).(Marty Leestma, Retek Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Marty Leestma, a veteran of the retail technology industry for more than two decades, has been named president and chief executive officer of Retek Inc. He replaces Steve Ladwig, who resigned last month to pursue other activities. Leestma,...

Systech Retail Systems Corp. (Tech People).(restructuring)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Systech Retail Systems Corp. chief operating officer Randy Harris has added the office of president to his title. In addition, Geoff Owen, who was hired as interim president and chief executive officer after the company went into bankruptcy...

Datavantage Corp. (Tech People).(personnel changes)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Datavantage Corp. recently made several management changes. George Buzzy has been promoted to executive vice president of operations and chief financial officer; Raoul Ricard has been named executive vice president of the company's Proact...

Study: walgreens tops on web. (Technology).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Several drug chains are among the companies cited for treating their on-line customers well, a recent survey shows. The Winter 2002 Online Customer Respect Study from the research and consulting firm The Customer Respect...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Saying that their Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) program has enabled consumers to identify reputable Internet pharmacies in the United States, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy and the National Association of...

Optimal Robotics Corp. (Tech Talk).(new self-checkout systems)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Optimal Robotics Corp. is working with Fujitsu Transactions Solutions Inc. to develop self-checkout stations that will be marketed and serviced by Fujitsu. A Fujitsu spokesman says the new self-checkout system is aimed at retailers who want...

Albertsons Inc. (Tech Talk).(will start implementing the Uniform Code Council's UCCnet services)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * Albertsons Inc. has said it will start implementing the Uniform Code Council's UCCnet item registration and data synchronization services in its more than 2,300 drug stores and supermarkets across the country. The retailer says its use of...

Eckerd Corp. (Tech Talk).(cuts costs)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * As chain drug stores continue to look for ways to trim costs from their operations, Eckerd Corp. has found that using OEM-compatible printer cartridges is a viable way to reduce expenses. Eckerd has been using cartridges from Pendl Cos. to...

Category moving beyond ephedra era. (Weight Control).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- With the growth of the weight control category fueled of late by a now suspect ingredient, retailers and suppliers are hopeful that products with ephedra alternatives can sustain the segment's upswing. "With legal issues...

May's sales of diet aids stay steady.
April 7, 2003... TULSA, Okla. -- A slowdown in the growth of diet aids sales at May's Drug Stores this year is attributable more to weather and the economy than category specific issues, according to David Holetz, the retailer's director of merchandising and...

New items to give jolt to meal replacements.
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Sales of liquid and powder meal replacements were all but flat in drug stores during the past year, but new products are promising an upswing in the $222 million product segment. During the 12 months ended February 23 category...

Walgreens, Eckerd connect with ethnic consumer. (Ethnic Beauty Care).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- With one of every three Americans now of African-American, Hispanic or Asian descent, and that number expected to climb to one in two before midcentury, the ethnic market represents a real and largely untapped opportunity for chain...

Posner continues to raise its profile.(new additions to the Luxe Looks collection)
April 7, 2003... BUTLER N.J. -- With more than 40 years experience creating cosmetics and hair care products for women of color, Posner, under its new parent company Carole Cosmetics LLC, is offering more formulations than ever, including its new Luxe Looks...

Albertsons, Coke mark Black History Month.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. celebrated Black History Month in February by honoring the achievements and contributions made by African-American entrepreneurs. All the honorees manufacture or distribute products sold in...

Innovation in relaxers by colomer.(new formulations for Hispanic and African-American women)
April 7, 2003... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Colomer USA is rolling out new Revlon Realistic relaxer systems as well as an antibreakage maintenance line. For the first time Revlon Realistic relaxer systems feature two formulations specially designed for Hispanic...

It's time to redefine ethnic beauty care at retail. (Ethnic Beauty Care).(carrying specialty products for African-Americans)
April 7, 2003... It's time for chain drug retailers to redefine the traditional meaning of beauty care. Historically, supplying consumers with ethnic beauty products has meant stocking the store with a selection of ethnic hair care merchandise--period. By...

Consolidation leaves unanswered questions. (Ethnic Beauty Care).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- The past few years have seen a wave of consolidation in the ethnic beauty care category, and that trend has highlighted a question that has long been debated: Do niche suppliers or general market suppliers do a better job meeting...

Ethnic a multicultural phenomenon. (Ethnic Beauty Care).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Until recently, when discussing the "ethnic consumer" and "people of color," what often followed was an analysis of the African-American market. But with the latest census report showing that the Hispanic and Asian populations are...

Hair care marketers target specific needs. (Ethnic Beauty Care).
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- What's in a name? Everything, if one is looking at ethnic hair care items. While many women of color are pursuing a natural look for their hair, there is no clear trend in the category -- which creates a multitude of...

Dyno broadens distribution of line. (Ethnic H&BA News).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Dyno Merchandise, which began licensing the Heritage skin care brand in May 2002, is significantly expanding its distribution. "By the end of this summer we aim to be in 3,000 retail doors," says Pedro Somarriba, Dyno's vice president and...

ADG launches Style Creations. (Ethnic H&BA News).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... American Design Group has launched Style Creations Gold, an ethnic hair care appliance collection. The line's Euro Turbo dryer includes an air concentrator and styling pick attachments, while the Professional straightening iron and Professional...

Uptown Colors is set to debut. (Ethnic H&BA News).(new cosmetics line)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Cosmetics 2000 is poised to launch Uptown Colors, an ambitious cosmetics line for women of color with items for lips, face, skin, eyes and nails. Suggested retail prices for items in the 80-SKU line will range from $2.99 to about $8.

Black & Beautiful extends Shea line. (Ethnic H&BA News).(new Shea Butter Dip)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Black & Beautiful Inc. has introduced Shea Butter Dip, a light lotion formulated with vitamin E that helps alleviate dry skin while eliminating ashiness. The supplier's Shea Butter Jar is a "superconcentrated" formula billed as ideal for spot...

TressAllure adds hair accessories. (Ethnic H&BA News).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... TressAllure/General Wig recently launched Revlon ready-to-wear hair accessories designed with the ethnic woman in mind.

AHBAI now looking for "Ms. Proud Lady". (Ethnic Beauty Care).(American Health and Beauty Aids Institute)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... CHICAGO -- The American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBA]) is conducting a search for the inaugural Ms. Proud Lady. Twenty semifinalists were chosen by a team of judges from photo entries submitted by licensed hairstylists that...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 7, 2003... In an article in the March 17 edition of Chain Drug Review the first name of the president of the Fragrance Foundation was misstated. She is Rochelle Bloom.

What is Marketplace? Your Best Trade Show Investment.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference )
April 7, 2003... The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Marketplace Conference is the trade show of all trade shows -- literally the largest and most powerful convergence of drug, food, mass, club, and value retailing in the United States. It is...

Rite Aid names Sammons chief exec.(Mary Sammons)
April 28, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. president and chief operating officer Mary Sammons has been named the drug chain's chief executive officer, effective June 25. Sammons, incoming chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores,...

Sammons outlines goals at NACDS.(Mary Sammons; National Association of Chain Drug Stores )
April 28, 2003... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- It's been a good month for Bite Aid Corp. president and chief operating officer Mary Sammons. On April 10 the drug chain announced that she will succeed Bob Miller as chief executive officer in June. On the same day the...

Canadian chains gain at front end.
April 28, 2003... TORONTO -- Last year Canada's traditional drug stores garnered 19.7% of the country's front-end category business, up half a point from its 19.2% share in 2001. That was part of the encouraging news disclosed in the recently published...

Medicare reform debate moves to Capitol Hill.
April 28, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The battleground for a Medicare drug benefit has moved to Congress, notwithstanding the administration's possible attempt to revive its discount drug card proposal. While the Justice Department has served notice it may appeal...

Eckerd store base is in for more upgrading.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- J.C. Penney Co. will spend $550 million this year to accelerate Eckerd Corp.'s rollout of new and relocated drug stores, including a New York City outlet across the street from Ground Zero. The lower Manhattan unit is slated...