Duane Reade Holdings Inc.

Private Company, Headquarters Location
440 9th Ave., New York, NY 10001-1620, United States
(212)273-5700, http://www.duanereade.com/

Primary SIC: Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores, Primary NAICS: Pharmacies and Drug Stores
Description: Founded by Abraham, Eli, and Jack Cohen in 1960, Duane Reade incorporated in Delaware and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1999. Duane Reade is a holding company for a chain of drug stores. The company offers prescription drugs, over the counter medications, food and beverages, and health and beauty aids. In addition, Duane Reade offers brand name and private label health and beauty care products, high end cosmetics, food and beverage items, tobacco products, household goods and wares, greeting cards, photofinishing services, photo supplies, seasonal and general merchandise in bulk sizes for value conscious consumer market. The stores also provides convenience items, such as candy, snacks and seasonal goods, and ATM machines, sales of lottery tickets and money transfer services. Duane Reade generates revenue via an interactive company website that's used to refill prescriptions and purchase over the counter medications, as well as health and beauty care products and other non-pharmacy items. Headquartered in New York City, New York, As of 2008, the company operates about 230 stores in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau county, Staten Island, Westchester county, Suffolk county and Rockland county New York and 12 in New Jersey. Its only subsidiary is Duane Reade Drug Store.Retail: Drug store chain.