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The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Playing Defense With the Drugstore Industry Retail pharmacy August sales trends help investors discern the leader in this appealing sector.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2004 Phil Wohl	CVS's Prescription for Competition The national drugstore chain is looking to take advantage of increased size.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	More in Store at Rite Aid? The retail pharmacy posted strong second-quarter sales, and an acquisition could help long-term results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Walgreen Seeing Green Rivals CVS and Rite Aid have a bitter pill to swallow as Walgreen stays strong. While Walgreen's revenues were in line with forecasts, the stronger-than-expected bottom line has the stock gaining ground.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Drugstore Sales Remain Healthy The big four drugstore chains report higher comparable sales in June. Walgreen... CVS... Rite Aid... Long's...
The Motley Fool June 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Summer Starts at CVS The drugstore company releases same-store sales results on the cusp of its Eckerd acquisition.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walgreen Sells Convenience Walgreen continues to grow market share, with little sign of slowing down.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	CVS: Continued Vigorous Sales The drugstore chain grows sales and itself in March. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Flu Means All's Well for CVS Strong comp sales and benefits from the Eckerd acquisition drive CVS to a solid first quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Eking Out an Eckerd Deal Investors are still waiting for a new leader to be crowned in the U.S. drugstore business.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	CVS: Consistently Very Solid The drugstore giant scores a consistent sales increase in September, as it begins to capitalize on synergies from its CareMark acquisition.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2010 Claire Stephanic	CVS Caremark vs. Walgreen The two go head-to-head in competition for pharmacy customers.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jaw-Dropping Pill-Popping at Walgreen How much longer can investors count on Walgreen's stellar numbers?
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Steven Mallas	CVS Needs Rx for Cash The drugstore chain has the prescription for earnings growth, but investors need to keep an eye on free cash flow.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Rite Aid Aims for Healthy Growth The drugstore operator is set to report its first-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rite Aid's Recent Remedy Will increased market clout lead the drugstore operator to new highs? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Phil Wohl	Walgreen: Prescription for Success The leading drugstore retailer is leveraging prescription sales to produce record results. Fourth-quarter earnings grew to $0.32 per share, which was an 18% improvement over last year's $0.27.
The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Walgreens Prescribes Growth The drugstore and convenience shop chain will report its third-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2009 Dayana Yochim	Fiscal Fitness '09: 6 Ways to Score Cheap(er) Drugs Save more than $200 on prescriptions.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Prescriptions Boost Walgreen Earnings and sales bumped by early flu season and improved non-pharmacy sales.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Rite Aid's Generic Sales The drugstore chain gradually increases sales, and catches up to the big boys in one way. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rite Aid Looks a Little Peaked Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better for the drugstore retailer; it has quite a bit of work to do to convince investors it can successfully manage the empire that it has acquired.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2010 Gerard Torres	Walgreen Lives to Fight Another Day Despite recent success, Walgreen continues to face stiff competition.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Walgreen's Mellow May Will the drugstore chain get a taste of its own medicine?
The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Just What Investors Prescribed With another quarter of stellar growth at Walgreen, the stock approaches its highest price ever.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Walgreen's Comp Machine The drugstore operator steams through March with 8% comparable sales growth. The stock trades at a P/E of 24 times trailing-12-month earnings, about one-third higher than the average of all S&P 500 companies.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2009 Chris Jones	The First Symptom of Health-Care Troubles? Rite Aid's problems imply bad news for consumers and the health-care system.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Prescription for Prescription Bargains Did you know that your medications might be cheaper around the corner? Another way to offset your net expenses on medications is to make some money on drugs -- by investing in drug-related firms.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2004 Rich Duprey	Penney Kicks Drugstore Habit The retailer has completed its sale of Eckerd Drugs to focus on selling clothes. While investors can and should enjoy Penney's current clear-eyed plans, they ought to keep a watchful eye out for any relapse.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	CVS's Shot in the Arm Buying the Eckerd drugstore chain from J.C. Penney was apparently a good move for CVS. It continues to benefit from the purchase, reporting positive earnings and beating analysts' expectations by a penny.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2004 Steven Mallas	CVS's Bright Picture Send CVS your digital photos over the Net, pick them up the next day. While competitors are sure to follow suit, this still shows how intellegent and creative this drugstore blue chip can be.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Does Rite Aid Have the Right Rx? The retail pharmacy is set to release it second-quarter financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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The Motley Fool August 31, 2011 Shubh Datta	CVS Caremark Flattened by Higher Costs CVS Caremark profits remained relatively flat this quarter despite a substantial increase in revenue.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Walgreen's Prescription for Growth The drugstore chain continues to roll, even if it is a bit pricey. Great companies rarely trade at bargain-basement levels. But if savvy investors keep a watchful eye, they may find an opportunity to pick up some shares at a fairer price.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rite Aid's Right-Size Ambitions If the retail pharmacy chain can improve its net margins, reduce debt, and smoothly integrate its latest acquisition, the stock's upside would be substantial.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2004 Seth Jayson	Rite Aid Wrings Out Profits Net store closings and comps increases bring black ink to the pharmacy's bottom line.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Steve McLinden	Market Ripe for Redevelopment While consumers search for retail bargains this holiday season, shopping center investors are encountering nothing but frothy prices.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2011 Andrew Bond	What More Can You Ask of Walgreen? A sell-off in shares of Walgreen provides a buying opportunity for investors who want in on a best-of-breed company at a discount.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 Steven Mallas	Walgreen's Sunny Sales The retail pharmacy has a resplendently ruddy June, with comp sales increasing more than 10%.
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The Motley Fool December 16, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Rx: Get Some Earnings Quick The No. 3 drug chain Rite Aid posts a sharp drop in earnings and slashes guidance again.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Not Ready for Rite Aid Can the drugstore chain hold a candle to the competition? Its shares are trading at 22 times forward earnings, making it a seemingly less-than-advantageous time to place a bet on them.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Walgreen's Green Quarter Investors take an earnings miss to heart. But the future looks good.
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The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 Seth Jayson	Kick This Drug Habit Rite Aid offers slow sales and minuscule shareholder rewards.
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