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Founded in 1960, Duane Reade is the largest drug store chain in the metropolitan New York City area, offering a wide variety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, health and beauty care items, cosmetics, greeting cards, photo supplies and photofinishing. Duane Reade’s aggressive and targeted store opening program has expanded the chain from 67 stores at the end of 1997 to 251 stores at the end of 2008. The Company recorded fiscal 2008 sales of approximatel... More >>

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01/25/10Duane Reade Gets New York Abuzz With Launch of Premium Packaged Coffee Blends
Largest NYC Drug Store Chain Debuts Batch-Roasted 100% Arabica Coffees In Four Delicious Blends;   Latest Addition to the Newly Launched DR Delish™ Line Will Assist The New York Police & Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund     NEW YORK (January 25, 2010) – For New Yorkers who typically rush in and out of their local Duane Reade store, the drugstore chain is giving them a reason to “stop and smell the coffee,” as it launches four new premium packaged coffee blends... 
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01/15/10Duane Reade Launches New, Easy-to-Use FlexRewards Customer Rewards Program
Flexible and Rewarding Program is Best Value in New York NEW YORK (January 15, 2010) – Duane Reade today announced the launch of Duane Reade FlexRewards™, its new, easier-to-use customer rewards program that replaces Dollar Rewards™, the Company’s previous customer rewards program. Beginning Saturday, January 16th, FlexRewards will offer members lower prices, more opportunities to earn points, more control over how and when they can spend their rewards, and a much easier and rewarding experien... 
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01/14/10Duane Reade Teams-Up with MoneyGram International in Response to Earthquake in Haiti
New Yorkers Can Send Funds to Loved Ones Free of Charge NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In response to the enormous human tragedy as a result of the earthquake in Haiti, Duane Reade and MoneyGram International today announced a partnership that will enable Duane Reade customers to wire funds to Haiti free of charge. “We offer our condolences to all New Yorkers whose friends or family members have been affected by this devastating event,” said John Lederer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ... 
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01/13/10Duane Reade Teams Up With Hunter College on H1N1 Vaccines
Hunter College President Will Receive Vaccination to Encourage Key Population New York, NY – January 12, 2010 – Duane Reade, the largest drug store chain in New York City, and Hunter College, the largest senior college in the CUNY system, are teaming up to make it easier for Hunter College students, faculty, and staff to receive H1N1 vaccinations. This announcement comes during National Influenza Immunization Week, which is a federally-designated time period intended to encourage America... 
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