Walgreens Turns Focus to Prescriptions Amid Expansion
Walgreens Co dominates the U.S. drugstore sector focusing on prescriptions and store expansion. CVS buys Eckerd from J.C. Penney, giving CVS a larger outlet base while Walgreens eyes 7,000 stores by 2010 and beyond. Analysts note Walgreens leads in sales, earnings, and prescription shares, with mail order posing both threat and opportunity.
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Tom Goetzinger
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Walgreens Co Fact Sheet From Early 2000s Era
Walgreens Co founded in 1901 in Chicago by Charles R. Walgreen. Headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois. CEO chairman David W. Bernauer. About 4,400 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico. Prescription drugs over 60 percent of sales. expansion targets 7,000 stores by 2010 and 12,000+ later. Revenue $32.5B with $1.18B earnings. 154,000 employees. ticker WAG on NYSE.
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Truckers embrace wireless Internet on the road
Long haul drivers seek Wi-Fi access at travel plazas and truck stops across the United States. Trucksites like Flying J and Truckstop.net drive rapid adoption as CB-era drivers log on from cabs. Prices vary from hourly to yearly plans, with widespread nationwide coverage and growing use among truckers.
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Texas
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United States
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Melusi
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Idaho
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Westfork
Ark
Wiles
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Brookfield
Geddie
Monsanto raises fiscal 2004 earnings outlook on strong global demand
Monsanto Co boosted its fiscal year 2004 earnings guidance to 1.55 per share, with about 45 percent in Q3, citing robust performance in Brazil Asia and the United States seeds and traits. The firm also raised its quarterly dividend to 14.5 cents and will continue a 500 million three year share repurchase plan.
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