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Articles in March 3, 2003 issue of Drug Store News

• Despite difficult market outlook, Eckerd focuses on growth in '03
  by Mike Troy
• EPC implementation gains acceptance across channels
  by Liz Parks
• Elephant to host in-store classes
• Albertson's acquires five Fleming Stores
• Correction
• Pfizer received Food and Drug Administration approval of its Zoloft for acute and long-term treatment of social anxiety disorder last month
• GNC Franchising
• Procter & Gamble
• Souping up the condiment aisle
• Rite Aid dons holsters in Oregon Rx battle
  by Michael Johnsen
• 2003 Ad
  by Doug Desjardins
• Together Rx signs up 10 more chains
• 'Meet the Market' meets all of your needs for 2003
  by Craig Fuller
• Schering-Plough last month entered a licensing agreement with Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals
• Metrika announced in January that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Retailers scream for $150 million ice cream/frozen novelty business
  by Rob Eder
• Target stores feature an exclusive music promotion in the form of a CD
• Meijer's Zigerelli takes on new post
• Medicap same-store sales hit record high
• Longs' Burnside resigns as COO
• ShopKo Stores
• Another acquisition involves the Roche health care group and medical device supplier Disetronic
• Retailers 'get smart' with new pharmacy technology
  by Liz Parks
• Rembrandt aims to make whitening as simple as reapplying lipstick with the launch of the Rembrandt Whitening Wand
• Kellogg Co
• Marketplace. Marketplace Conference trade show
• Mass. chains pressured to swallow drug tax
  by James Frederick
• 2003 Ad
  by Molly Prior
• Giant inks e-prescribing deal with DrFirst
• Ballplayer's death is strike three for ephedra
  by Rob Eder
• Auxilium Pharmaceuticals
• Johnson & Johnson's Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals division in January
• Baby care goes high-end
• CVS stores
• Rx sales still solid, new IMS report says
• Fred's logs solid year-end sales gains
• Wal-Mart touts record sales, profits
  by Mike Troy
• Winn-Dixie Stores
• Johnson & Johnson acquired the biopharmaceutical company Scios in a cash-for-stock exchange worth a total of $2.4 billion
• NABP takes VIPPS program to Canada
• Though frigid temperatures may have numbed thoughts of summer, one sunscreen manufacturer is gearing up to launch lotions featuring new technology
• PepsiCo
• The 'generic' gift card
• Duane Reade lays plans for rebound, modifies outlook
  by Molly Prior
• Bartell embarks on philanthropic efforts
• House revives Rx card concept
• Retailers and suppliers ask: 'Where's Wanda?'
  by Tony Lisanti
• Tokyo-based Eisai will increase its U.S. pharmaceutical sales force by 60 percent
• Aetna last month announced a program to provide approximately 475,000 of its commercial members with information about over-the-counter
• Drug invests more in 'mass-tige,' anti-aging remains top skin seller
  by Molly Prior
• Drug stores shoot to recapture photo-finishing sales in digital age
  by Liz Parks
• Store growth, private label Shoppers' goal
  by Michael Johnsen
• Stop & Shop tests Speedpass
• Reimportation battle continues
  by Michael Johnsen
• Eckerd analyst meeting
• Albertson's is taking big first step toward streamlined Rx dispensing
  by James Frederick
• OTC Ioratadine drives up sales despite dismal cold/allergy season
  by Michael Johnsen
• Tops Market stores
• Wal-Mart
• Target grows by 32, eyes Kmart shopper
• ShopRite program to fight hunger
• Rite Aid has elected Colin Reed and John Danhaki to its board of directors
• Agassi, Aramis team up
• HHS issues final privacy rules
• E.T. Browne Drug Co
• Nestle last month began rolling out of retailers a new Wonderball featuring characters from cable television's Cartoon Network
• Diamond Select Toys
• Old Man Winter puts bite on retailers
  by Rob Eder
• Save-Mart to convert 19 stores
• Name change, new integration efforts in the offing for Canada's Katz Group
  by James Frederick
• CVS/Samaritan marks 25 years
• Rhode Island pharmacies join in bid for statewide e-prescribing
  by James Frederick
• Cough drop sales soothe stores
• Coca-Cola announced that unit case volume in its North American operations grew 6 percent in 2002
• Igo Home Products
• Ex-NACDS chief Ziegler dies
  by James Frederick
• Big Y to keep acquired pharmacies
• American Greetings promotes Weiss bros
• Campbell Soup plans to expand its portfolio in July with more convenience-oriented offerings
• Toys "R" Us Toy Fair party

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