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Eckerd Corporation was an American pharmacy retail chain that was headquartered in Largo, Florida, [1] and toward the end of its life, in Warwick, Rhode Island. [2] At its peak, Eckerd was the second-largest pharmacy chain in the United States, with approximately 2,802 stores in 23 states as far west as Arizona.
Aug 27, 2005 · New store growth rivaled competitors, soaring to 150 stores a year. In 1995, Eckerd stock rose an impressive 32 percent. Two years after going public Eckerd shares had quintupled in value.
The department store retailer rejected Eckerd's overtures and began building its drugstore unit through the acquisition of North Carolina-based Kerr Drug Stores in 1995 for $75 million and New York-based, 270-unit Fay's Drug in October 1996 for $285 million.
Apr 11, 2004 · It was the market share leader in the Tampa Bay area, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Orlando and Charlotte, N.C., and a strong second in Houston, San Antonio and Birmingham, Ala. New store growth rivaled competitors, soaring to 150 stores a year. In 1995, Eckerd stock rose an impressive 32 percent.
Nov 4, 1996 · Department store giant J.C. Penney Co. moved to add to its drugstore business Sunday with an agreement to buy Eckerd Corp. for about $2.59 billion in cash and stock, a move that would make J.C....
Aug 28, 2005 · The breakup of Eckerd Corp., one of the biggest companies with headquarters in the Tampa Bay area, became reality Sunday when J.C. Penney Co. sold it for $4.5-billion. The deal quietly slipped...
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