Duane Reade

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Duane Reade

COMPANY

New York City area drugstore chain, founded 1960 by Abraham, Eli, and Jack Cohen. The chain survives by creatively choosing locations convenient for New Yorkers but not aesthetic enough for more mainstream stores. Acquired 2004 by Oak Hill Capital Partners. Sold to Walgreens in 2010.

Official Website:
http://www.duanereade.com/

Industry:
Retail

Ticker:
(private)

Corporate headquarters:
New York City

Sales:
$1.6B (2006)

Employees:
6100

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Kenneth B. Woodrow Business c. 1944 President of Target Stores, 1994-99

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