Content about Duane Reade

August 3, 2010

Walgreens experienced a 6.2% in its July sales, compared with the same period last year....

August 1, 2010

Duane Reade has opened another walk-in medical center, this time in its flagship Union Square...

July 22, 2010

Duane Reade has promoted Joe Magnacca to president. Magnacca previously served as SVP and chief...

July 20, 2010

Duane Reade has announced the opening of its new flagship store located at the southern...

NEW YORK Duane Reade has announced the opening of its new flagship store located at the southern end of Union Square Park in New York on the site once occupied by Virgin Superstore. This latest opening reflects the company's new emphasis on health, fresh food and higher-end beauty.

July 19, 2010

Ever since the game began several years ago, beer pong has become as much a...

Ever since the game began several years ago, beer pong has become as much a part of college campus parties in America as fashioning bed sheets into Roman-style togas or having everyone dress in the most hideous fashions of a past decade.

July 12, 2010

A zero-calorie enhanced water brand is hitting select Duane Reade shelves in the New York...

July 11, 2010

EcoStore USA is bringing its "ecovisors" to Duane Reade stores in New York City....

July 5, 2010

Sales at one of the nation's largest drug store chains increased 8.4% for the month...

July 5, 2010

Walgreens is looking to make a bigger play in the fresh food market by testing...

June 21, 2010

Weak consumer spending, a squeeze in pharmacy margins and a drop-off in demand for products...

June 16, 2010

Duane Reade is stocking 100% Arabica coffee for drip and espresso coffee makers made by...

NEW YORK Duane Reade is stocking 100% Arabica coffee for drip and espresso coffee makers made by Trieste, Italy-based Illycaffe.

Retailing at $17.89 for an 8.8 oz. can and often sold at upscale supermarkets, the coffee is in keeping with Duane Reade’s efforts to move up the value chain and become more than just the typical corner drug store.

June 13, 2010

One of the latest chocolate innovations now is available at 250 Duane Reade locations....

June 8, 2010

Former Duane Reade CEO Tony Cuti was convicted Tuesday of conspiracy and securities fraud, according...

June 3, 2010

The news that Target is looking to expand its retail-based clinic business this year is...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The news that Target is looking to expand its retail-based clinic business this year is yet one more indicator that reports of the demise of retail clinic growth have been greatly exaggerated.

(THE NEWS: Target to expand its retail clinic presence. For the full story, click here)

June 2, 2010

One of the nation's largest drug store chains garnered $5.7 billion in sales for the...

June 1, 2010

RediClinic, which operates 22 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin, Texas, has...

HOUSTON RediClinic, which operates 22 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin, Texas, has named former Duane Reade executive Jeff Thompson as its VP marketing, and David Molotsky as its VP human resources.

May 31, 2010

Consumer Health Services, a manager of on-site consumer health clinics, has announced the opening of...

NEW YORK Consumer Health Services, a manager of on-site consumer health clinics, has announced the opening of its new physician-led clinic inside Duane Reade at West 42nd Street and 8th Avenue.

There are now six DR Walk-in Medical Care centers within Duane Reade stores in New York. The clinics are managed by Consumer Health Services.

The medical practice is affiliated with Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

May 24, 2010

A pharmacy school now has its own state-of-the-art pharmaceutical care laboratory, thanks to Duane Reade....

May 11, 2010

Duane Reade will be the first-ever presenting sponsor of AIDS Walk New York on May...

May 4, 2010

One of the nation's largest drug store chains reported a near 6% increase in its...

May 2, 2010

Duane Reade, which is now owned by Walgreens, has expanded its hair care offering with...

April 29, 2010

Duane Reade’s sale to Walgreens means a lot of things, but one thing that won’t...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Duane Reade’s sale to Walgreens means a lot of things, but one thing that won’t happen is that it will lose the unique identity that the chain has carved out in its hometown of New York, which allowed it to set itself apart from other retail pharmacies in the area. And in the process, Duane Reade is helping to redefine what a retail pharmacy can do and be.

(THE NEWS: Duane Reade teams up with JagTag. For the full story, click here)

March 29, 2010

Walgreens has received regulatory clearance from the Federal Trade Commission needed to acquire Duane Reade,...

March 23, 2010

Evofem, formerly Instead Healthcare, will begin distribution of its feminine hygiene product to Duane Reade...

March 18, 2010

The “hedgehog” has evolved. It’s now more like a lion on the prowl....

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The “hedgehog” has evolved. It’s now more like a lion on the prowl.

(THE NEWS: Walgreens to acquire pharmacy business, other assets from Memphis USA Drug stores. For the full story, click here)