Worcestershire Journal – Why Holden needs three pharmacy chains
by Karl - March 23, 2009 2:00pm
Just a reminder that the good folks of Holden are struggling, bearing up under great privation, with only two national pharmacy chains (Rite-Aid and CVS) in town. A third, Walgreens, is under construction on Main Street. It can’t come soon enough.
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At Rite-Aid, you can find edible Easter grass, which is a great if a) you can teach your three-year-old to distinguish between the Easter basket grass that is edible and the stuff that isn’t and b) these guys don’t show up. |
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Meanwhile, at CVS, you can get your Croc-knock-offs and work gloves, head out to the garden, and play with a somber cherub, a happy turtle, and a plastic planter. |
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But, only at Walgreens can you celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior with a stuffed bunny that sings “Oh, Baby. That’s What I Like.” |
For more info about this new pharmacy, see my post from last summer.
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This is something I contemplate often. You see this everywhere. It’s more predominant in large cities (like the corner of St Mark’s and 3rd St, where three starbucks are literally located within 1/4 block of each other).
In this time of great economic hardship, I notice that banks, Fallon Clinics, and Pharmacies are the majority of what’s being built around here.
Nice Post
Update: the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Walgreens is buying up stores from competitors who are in trouble. This includes a dozen Rite-Aid stores in California and Idaho. Rite-Aid shares closed at $0.42 this afternoon.