Chain Drug Review articles from October 2004

Chain Drug Review archives from October 2004

New drugstore.com CEO sets agenda.
October 11, 2004... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Dawn Lepore, vice chairman of technology operations and administration for the Charles Schwab Corp., has been named chairman and chief executive officer of drugstore.com inc. She joined the company today. The 50-year-old...

FDA praises Vioxx recall from market.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. -- Merck & Co. has withdrawn Vioxx, its arthritis and acute pain medication, in the aftermath of a study demonstrating that the nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory product--which produced sales last year of about $2.5...

CVS' Eckerd conversions under way, looking good.
October 11, 2004... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- The first four transformations of Eckerd stores by CVS Corp. have convinced the Rhode Island-based drug chain that its conversion plan for some 1,100 Eckerd units is sound. "We learned that for the most part we're on...

Hartig fetes 100 years of success.(Hartig Drug Corp)
October 11, 2004... DUBUQUE, Iowa -- From focusing on its pharmacy patients and front-end customers to recognizing the talents and abilities of its pharmacists and other employees, Hartig Drug Corp. has served as a small but strong provider of community pharmacy...

Happy Harry's celebrates opening of 75th unit.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEWARK, Del. -- Happy Harry's Inc. has reached another milestone with the opening of its 75th outlet. The store debuted earlier this month in Middletown, Del. The store, the chain's fourth in the Middletown area, is a 12,500-square-foot...

Ex-longs exec gets position at MSI.(Medicine Shoppe International Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... ST. LOUIS -- Former Longs Drug Stores executive Terry Burnside has been named vice president of marketing at Medicine Shoppe International Inc. (MSI). He will oversee marketing for the franchisor's Medicine Shoppe and Medicap locations....

Chain drug legends at Rx show.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- It is not often that three chain drug industry legends find themselves at the same place at the same time, rarer still when they appear in the same photograph. Such was the case, however, at the recent National Association of Chain...

RFID, EPC show mettle in the Rx supply chain.(Radio Frequency Identification)(Electronic Product Code)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- At a time when some are questioning the inevitability of electronic product code (EPC) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies reshaping the supply chain, the systems are being put to the test in the pharmaceutical...

Familymeds, physicians group team up.(ProHealth Physicians)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Familymeds Inc. has opened a pharmacy in partnership with ProHealth Physicians. The new location, in the Connecticut community of Middletown, has a particular focus on specialty pharmaceuticals. Operating under the...

Rexall unit sets pace for Katz in Canada.
October 11, 2004... EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Katz Group's new Rexall prototype presents an elegant, subdued style to the customer. Predominant colors are pale grays and blues with flashes of other pastels. Signing is discreet but very clear and orderly, using...

Building brand name is an important mandate.(Katz Group Canada Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... EDMONTON, Alberta -- The presence of Rexall brands throughout the front end of the Katz Group's new prototype drug store here was particularly noticeable. Andy Giancamilli, chief executive officer of Katz Group Canada Ltd., and president...

We are more alike than not.(consumer behavior)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... EDMONTON, Alberta -- Chief executive officer of Katz Group Canada Ltd., and president and chief operating officer of Katz Group North America, Andy Giancamilli says that in his judgment there are more similarities than dissimilarities between...

Correction.(Illustration)(Correction Notice)
October 11, 2004... In the September 27 issue of Chain Drug Review, a story on Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. incorrectly reported the name of a product being launched in the third quarter. The correct name is Butalbital. The piece also omitted the key contacts....

Allure names 'best of beauty'.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Allure magazine's recent ninth annual "Best of Beauty" issue included the awarding of its Best of Beauty seal to 147 products. The winners were selected by Allure editors and more than 4,000 of the publication's readers and...

Rosenfeld is new Frito-Lay CEO.(Supplier News)
October 11, 2004... PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Irene Rosenfeld, former president of Kraft Foods Inc.'s North American business, has been named chairman and chief executive officer of the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo Inc. She succeeds Al Bru, who was named vice...

SanDisk takes offerings to next level.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- SanDisk Corp. has introduced three new high-speed memory card readers and flash memory cards that have four times the capacity as their predecessors. The new items debuted at the Photokina trade show in Cologne,...

Markwins taps Allen VP of sales.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Markwins Beauty Products Inc. has appointed Matt Allen vice president of sales. In his new position Allen is responsible for increasing sales and brand recognition for the company's Wet 'n' Wild, Black Radiance,...

Parata forms in-house service team.(Supplier News)(Parata Systems)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... DURHAM, N.C. -- Parata Systems has decided to create an internal service and support team to take over the tasks the company had been outsourcing to Qualex Inc. The transition is expected to be completed by the end of the year. "Our...

Cookies with chocolate coating from Hershey.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... HERSHEY, Pa. -- Hershey Foods Corp. has introduced chocolate-coated Hershey's Cookies combining crunchy chocolate with a creamy candy center. Four well-known brands comprise the line's flavors: Reese's, Hershey's with Almonds, York and...

What assets retailers can't use, Icon buys.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... STAMFORD, Conn. -- Retailers with impaired or distressed assets often turn to Icon International Inc. for help. "We purchase those distressed assets, which can take the form of inventories that a company wants to dispose of, real estate it...

PolvMedica appoints Ryan CEO.(Supplier News)(Patrick Ryan)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... WOBURN, Mass. -- Patrick Ryan has been named president, chief executive officer and director of PolyMedica Corp. The medical products company is best known for its Liberty brand name and for its direct-to-consumer television advertising...

'A groundbreaking first' in jewelry.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... TORONTO -- Illusions International, which has carved out a reputation over the last two decades for creating innovative fashion jewelry, is launching the "healthy for consumers," lead-free Allure collection. "This groundbreaking first...

Walgreens posts 30th straight year of record results.(Business)
October 11, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. wrapped up fiscal 2004 with a flourish, posting its 30th consecutive year of record sales and profits. The drug chain concluded the year on a strong note, beating analysts' forecasts for fourth quarter earnings...

Rite Aid performance exceeds expectations.(Business)
October 11, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- On the heels of warnings that sales and earnings for fiscal 2005 would be somewhat lower than originally forecast, Rite Aid Corp. posted better-than-expected profits for the year's second quarter. The drug chain chalked...

Pathmark falls into red, reduces profit guidance.(Business)
October 11, 2004... CARTERET, N.J. -- Squeezed by heightened competition and escalating costs, Pathmark Stores Inc. recorded a loss for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2004. Moreover, the supermarket and food/drug combination store operator revised its...

The Ms. Franchise a case of makeover madness.
October 11, 2004... OUR BEAUTY HEROINES ARE DINING AT THE FAB CHEZ GROOVE WHEN SUDDENLY... Fiona looks in the mirror and likes what she sees. Now, Fiona Fantastic has the Ms. Francise trio of beauty Tools-the one stop

The new chain drug landscape in America.(My Turn)
October 11, 2004... The just-concluded acquisition of Eckerd by CVS and Brooks has altered the chain drug landscape to a degree never before seen in the 100-year-old history of chain drug retailing in America. Broadly speaking, in acquiring 1,539 Eckerd stores...

Nothing's 'ho-hum' about Walgreens' success.(My Turn)
October 11, 2004... People have become so accustomed to Walgreen Co. setting the performance standard in chain drug retailing that when it reaches a milestone that at other companies would be the cause for considerable comment, both within the industry and on Wall...

Critical issues in community pharmacy.(CDR Roundtable)(Panel Discussion)
October 11, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- With signs of strain appearing throughout the nation's health care system, retail pharmacy has arrived at a pivotal moment in its history. Efforts to control expenditures for prescription drugs have helped give rise to a whole host...

As birth rates begin to rise, prospects brighten.(Baby Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Ask a chain drug retailer to describe the most valuable type of consumer and the answer is likely to be a mother with young children. Drug stores devote significant marketing and merchandising resources to courting that demographic...

Diapers, training pants, wipes are perfect for PL.(Baby Care)(private label products)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Private label products have a significant presence in the baby care market, most notably in diapers, baby wipes and disposable training pants. About 15% of diaper dollar sales through drug, food and discount stores (not...

Retailers woo parents in every way.(Baby Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- From high tech to high touch, chain drug retailers and their competitors in other channels have rolled out a variety of marketing and merchandising strategies to increase their appeal to parents of babies, a highly coveted consumer...

Brands, specialty items create the excitement.(Baby Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- The price appeal of private label and store brand products is important to a significant portion of baby care shoppers, but national brands continue to play a central role. At the same trine the category has welcomed a number of new...

'Foot care's not sexy, but the potential is there': many concur that part of the problem with sales is definitely education.(Foot Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- While about 75% of Americans experience some type of foot problem during their lives, a much smaller percentage seek treatment for such ailments, and both retailers and suppliers are trying to seize the opportunity inherent in that...

Stylish feet aren't always healthy, happy feet.(Foot Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- With a record number of women in the workforce, women are on their feet more than ever--and, consequently, have more foot problems than ever. Most women admit that wearing high heels makes their feet hurt, but that they...

An Rx home pays off big for retailers.(Foot Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Since those seeking foot care products were said to proceed directly to the foot care section, it seemed a nobrainer for mass retailers to place all such items where consumers naturally seek them out--until now. Lately a number...

APMA gets the word out.(Foot Care)(American Podiatric Medical Association)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... BETHESDA, Md. -- The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has embarked on a comprehensive program to help Americans maintain foot health. The organization uses a variety of tools to get the message out, including a web site with a...

Diabetes, foot problem link remains compelling.(Foot Care)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- The record number of people with diabetes in the United States has led to a corresponding number of foot problems related to the disease. Ulceration of the foot is common among people who have diabetes, and the condition must...

Suppliers pitch in, do their part.(Foot Care)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- When asked if they have ever visited the foot care department of their local drug stores, not only would most consumers respond "no," but more than a few would respond, "What foot care department?" Education and promotion is...

Supplement introduced for diabetics.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Hero Nutritionals has introduced CinnaBeticII to promote glucose metabolism by increasing insulin sensitivity. The product contains Cinnulin PF, a patented water extract of cinnamon. Water extract of cinnamon has been found in department of...

Savings seen from calcium use.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... People over age 65 taking 1,200 mg of calcium with vitamin D daily would save the health care system nearly $141 billion by preventing hip fractures, according to a new study conducted by the Lewin Group.

CRN faults suggested diet guidelines.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Council for Responsible Nutrition)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) contends that the report of the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee shortchanges supplements, especially multivitamins. "The committee has not sufficiently recognized the role of dietary...

Hangover remedy is launched.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Rebound Hangover Formula from Dyna-marketing Group Inc. is said to have been clinicaly proven to eliminate such symptoms as headaches, nausea and dry mouth following a night of drinking. The product may also reduce the risk of developing future...

Leiner supplements earn USP mark.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Leiner Health Products Inc.)(United States Pharmacopeia)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Equaline dietary supplements manufactured for Albertsons Inc. by Leiner Health Products have been awarded the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) verified mark. The mark helps assure consumers that what is inside the bottle matches the ingredients...

Multivitamin is unveiled by franchisor.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has debuted a private label multivitamin in its stores. The launch is part of the company's strategy of expanding its line of retail products for healthy living.

Herbal preventive for prostate cancer is being tested.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Columbia University Medical Center has launched what is said to be the first clinical trial of a possible herbal preventive for prostate cancer. Researchers will assess whether New Chapter Inc.'s Zyflamend can prevent prostate cancer in...

Segment variability is the rule.(Vitamins)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Despite flat sales, vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements merit continued focus from chain drug stores, say merchandisers. Sluggish overall market volume can mask strong growth in particular segments, they note. That is...

That macho image and vitamins.(Vitamins)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Chain drug retailers can target the burgeoning Hispanic population with particular dietary supplements, according to one industry executive familiar with the Latino market. Hispanics are more concerned with sexual health than...

Ethical image stands chains in good stead.(Vitamins)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Chain drug pharmacists have been instrumental to the trade class' success in the dietary supplements market, according to retail executives. "Drug stores have a much larger focus on pharmacy than bigbox stores for obvious...

Pregnant women can be won over for lifetime.(Vitamins)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Increasingly positive publicity for prenatal vitamins has been a boon for chain drug retailers, say category managers. "Pregnant women or women planning to get pregnant have learned about the value of folic acid and other...

Conference targets food as medicine.(Vitamins)(Conference on Nutrition & Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Twenty-four hundred years ago Hippocrates professed, "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food." But according to Dr. Andrew Weil, a Harvard-educated physician who has earned a reputation as the leading...

Natrol upgrades bottle seals.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Natrol Inc. has upgraded the packaging of all its bottled products with a heat induction sealing system. Replacing pressure-sensitive foam lines with heat induction/oil benefits retailers and consumers, says Natrol president and chief executive...

Supplement launched for muscle fatigue.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(BioVitality Research Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... BioVitality Research Inc. has launched Ergonaid-12 for small muscle fatigue and muscle aches. The supplement is said to virtually eliminate the problems for one-half to two-thirds of users.

Need seen for adverse-event reporting system.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Industry representatives have advocated improved reporting of adverse reactions to dietary supplements. Their call emerged at a conference entitled "Adverse Event Reporting [AER] and Dietary Supplements: Towards a National System of...

Lack of vitamin D seen worldwide.(Vitamins/Nutrition News)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Increased cases of rickets and studies around the world are demonstrating that people may need more vitamin D. Researchers in Europe are studying whether a vitamin D deficiency is linked to colon cancer, multiple sclerosis and fractures among...

Balance of power shifts in many major markets.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Nothing in the last year has had a bigger impact on who controls America's drug store business than the $4.5 billion deal for Eckerd Corp. With Eckerd's 2,800 stores split nearly equally between CVS Corp. and the Jean Coutu...

Core-based statistical areas used.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- A careful look at this year's ranking of the top 100 drug store markets in the United States shows that things have changed significantly from last year. The primary reason behind the new look is a dramatic change in the way...

Walgreens, CVS remain dominant.(Top 100 Chin Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- It does not have the most stores, but Walgreen Co. has a resounding lead in top market shares. Walgreens has the No. 1 share in 40 of the 100 largest drug store markets in the country. CVS Corp., which has several hundred more...

Sea change in the Tulsa marketplace.(Top 100 Chain Drugs Markets)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... TULSA, Okla. -- While the acquisition of Eckerd Corp. by CVS Corp. and Brooks Pharmacy has shaken up the rankings in drug store markets across the country, a deal of a different sort has had a significant impact on the lineup of drug stores...

Top 50 drug chains by dollar volume.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)(Illustration)
October 11, 2004... Top 50 drug chains by dollar volume Walgreens (Deerfield, Ill.) $37.5 bil. CVS (Woonsocket, R.I.) 35.84 bil. (1) Albertsons (Boise, Idaho) 18.09 bil. (2) Rite...

Top 50 drug chains by store count.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)(Illustration)
October 11, 2004... Top 50 drug chains by store count CVS (Woonsocket, R.I.) 5,466 Walgreens (Deerfield, Ill.) 4,582 Rite Aid (Camp Hill, Pa.) 3,370 Albertsons (Boise, Idaho) ...

Big three hold sway; smaller markets shift.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- The top markets for overall retail sales vary somewhat from the leading markets for drug store volume. While greater New York, Los Angeles and Chicago hold the first three places in both rankings, differences emerge from fourth...

Top 100 U.S. retailers.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)(Illustration)
October 11, 2004... Top 100 U.S. retailers Volume (000) Rank Company (Headquarters) 2003 2002 % Change Wal-Mart (Bentonville, 1 Ark.) $258,681,000...

Drug chains stand to benefit from graving of America.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Aging baby boomers continue to flock to Florida, providing golden opportunities for chain drug operators throughout that state. Nine Florida communities are among the top 12 cities in the country with the oldest median ages. In...

Rx discount cards get off to slow start.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Despite modest initial sign-up for the Medicare discount cards to help seniors buy prescription drugs until a federally funded benefit goes into effect in 2006, the government is taking steps to boost enrollment. Among the...

Burgeoning ethnic segments will change face of America.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- The ethnic population in the United States is growing significantly faster than the overall population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By mid-century the ethnic population will account for approximately half of that of...

Hispanics on move throughout U.S.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Not only have Hispanics become the largest minority group in the United States, but they are spreading out to areas of the nation where their numbers previously have been sparse. In 2000 Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago and...

As longevity increases, a host of complex issues arises: quality of life is critical issue.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... NEW YORK -- Genetic manipulation, molecular nanotechnology and advances in stem cell research are among the medical advances that have some health care industry experts predicting that, by the end of the century, many Americans may have the...

CVS rolls out in Twin Cities; 6-8 stores due by '05.(Top 100 Chain Drug Markets)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... EAGAN, Minn. -- CVS Corp. has entered the Minneapolis/St. Paul market with openings here and in Coon Rapids. The drug chain expects to debut six to eight more units in the market by the end of the year. "We believe our new store...

Best Buy makes a bet on health, wellness and beauty.
October 25, 2004... RICHFIELD, Minn. -- Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. plans to encroach on chain drug retailers' turf with a new test store set to open early next year. Called eq-life, the store is due to open in Best Buy's hometown of Richfield,...

Ryan says all systems go; CVS ready to move.
October 25, 2004... NEW YORK -- CVS Corp. is meeting its objective of attaining higher growth by entering new regions and through its acquisition of Eckerd Corp., as well as increasing its share in established markets. The foregoing was the central message...

There's a lot to celebrate at Happy Harry's opening.(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... MIDDLETOWN, Del. -- Happy Harry's Inc. celebrated the debut of its 75th location, at Bayview Crossing Shopping Center, earlier this month. The opening featured complimentary coffee and donuts; a prize wheel; samples of sugar-free flavored...

Supreme Court refuses generics case.
October 25, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has rejected appeals of lower court decisions that focused on deals between innovator pharmaceutical firms and generic drug makers. At issue was whether such arrangements delayed the manufacturing of the...

Self-service checkouts tried by CVS.(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... NEW YORK -- CVS Corp. is experimenting with self-service checkouts. The retailer ran an initial test in one of its Boston drug stores, and it is continuing the pilot program at several other locations, according to a spokesman. At the...

Duane Reade takes issue with NLRB ruling.(National Labor Relations Board )
October 25, 2004... NEW YORK -- A ruling last month by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that Duane Reade is liable for unpaid contributions to union benefits funds is unenforceable, according to company executives. Duane Reade "continues to believe...

Popofsky, advertising guru, dies at age of 70.(Dave Popofsky )(Obituary)
October 25, 2004... Editor's note: Industry icon Dave Popofsky died earlier this month at the age of 70. The following obituary was written by his friend and colleague Paul Stun ton. David Popofsky began his business career in retailing at the age of nine,...

Ex-Eckerd exec joins Walgreens.(Mona Furiott )(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... DEERFIELD, III. -- Eckerd Corp. veteran Mona Furiott has been named divisional merchandise manager of photofinishing operations at Walgreen Co. Furlott has worked at Eckerd for 30 years, most recently as vice president of photo operations....

Rite Aid names Bellezza chief compliance officer.(Anthony Bellezza and Dr. Michael Friedman appointed)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. has named a senior vice president of internal assurance and chief compliance officer, and a new member of its board of directors. Anthony Bellezza was appointed to the newly created position of senior vice...

SennaPrompt distribution grows.(Supplier News)(Konsyl Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... EDISON, N.J. -- Just a few months after its introduction of SennaPrompt, an innovative natural fiber laxative, Konsyl Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeing a rapid expansion in its business. The product, which the company bills as the only natural...

Fuji and Sprint team up, hone wireless imaging.(Supplier News)(Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. and Sprint have announced a new feature that enables Sprint's Picture Mail customers to send digital camera phone images from their online Picture Mail album to any participating retail...

Rite Aid units to feature AquaCell water coolers.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. --AquaCell Technologies Inc. has signed an agreement with Rite Aid Corp. whereby the company will install its free patented AquaCell 1000 Bottled Water Cooler systems in the pharmacy areas of Rite Aid stores. Rite...

Timex marks 150th year in business.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Timex Corp. is marking its 150th anniversary this year with new programs and design initiatives. According to a spokesman for the company, more than 1 billion of its watches have been sold throughout the world. Timex...

Kroger profits drop 25.2% in 2nd quarter.(Business)(Illustration)
October 25, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Earnings at Kroger Co. fell 25.2% during the quarter ended August 14 in the wake of margin-sapping efforts to build poststrike sales in southern California. The operator of supermarkets, food/drug combination stores and other...

What makes Longs regional--and not.(My Turn)
October 25, 2004... A recent opinion piece in this publication lauded the progress, programs and achievements of several regional drug chains--Happy Harry's, USA Drug, Lewis Drugs and Kerr Drug. In the aftermath of that editorial we were asked why we had omitted...