Eckerd Drug Chain Split; Canada’s Jean Coutu, CVS Jump At Low Selling Price
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Jean Coutu Group is competitively positioned in the North American retail pharmacy market after its $2.4 bil. acquisition of Eckerd drug stores
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