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Eckerd Corporation was an American pharmacy retail chain that was headquartered in Largo, Florida, and toward the end of its life, in Warwick, Rhode Island. 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 .
Eckerd Corporation traces its history to the days when J. Milton Eckerd launched one of the country's first drugstore chains in Erie, Pennsylvania. Eckerd was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1871 and began working as an assistant to a drug wholesaler as a young man.
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 $4.5-billion.
Aug 27, 2005 · Charismatic Jack Eckerd's creation was a model for the modern American drugstore. The chain became the go-to druggist in retiree-rich Florida in the 1960s after it pioneered senior...
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Eckerd Corporation distributes pharmaceutical products. The Company offers prescription refills, vaccines, drugs, vitamins, and supplements, as well as prescription advisory, health information...
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Eckerd Corporation was an American pharmacy retail chain that was headquartered in Largo, Florida, and toward the end of its life, in Warwick, Rhode Island. At its peak, Eckerd was the second-largest pharmacy chain in the United States, with approximately 2,802 stores in 23 states as far west as Ari.
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Industry: Food and Drug Stores. CEO: Frank Newman. Website: Ticker: ECK. Company type: Revenues ($M): $4,997. Profits ($M): $93. Market value ($M): Number of employees: 46,437.
