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The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	CVS/Caremark Tie the Knot While it's too early to see if CVS blazed a new health-care trail by combining a drugstore chain with giant pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, there are still interesting tidbits to pass along to investors from recently reported results.
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 April 9, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	CVS: Continued Vigorous Sales The drugstore chain grows sales and itself in March. Investors, take note.
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 March 6, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Longs Drugs Has a Nice Niche West Coast regional drugstore chain scores solid fourth quarter.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: CVS Caremark Gets Ready to Rumble CVS Caremark will announce its first combined quarterly results tomorrow. Competitors will be watching to see if the merger of drugstore chain and pharmacy benefit manager is a healthy one.
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 21, 2006 Vitaliy Katsenelson	Don't Hit the Panic Button Just Yet Wall Street plays the overreacting game; Walgreen and CVS suffer. These stocks have big tailwinds behind them.
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 November 2, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	CVS Blazes a New Healthcare Trail Strong third-quarter earnings aside, the merger announcement with pharmacy benefit manager Caremark was the real shocker here. Investors, take note.
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 August 15, 2005 Bobby Shethia	Walgreen's Prescription for Success The drugstore chain's smart and steady growth makes it a good choice for investors.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Longs Drug Scores a Winner The West Coast retail drug chain expands its gross margin and beats analyst estimates.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Matthew Crews	Medicare Benefits for Longs Drug Stores Part D benefit services generate sales for the retail pharmacy, but the store faces larger rivals. Investors, take note.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Christine Perez	Drugstore Addiction Drugstores are offering a healthy alternative for buyers of commercial real estate. Even as chains add new locations at a record pace, they're quietly overtaking grocery-anchored centers as a preferred product type among retail investors.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Drug Costs Giving You a Headache? If you want to cut your prescription drug costs, you can do more than just switch to generic brands. Shop around and ask questions. It's your health, and it's your money.
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 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	CVS Fever Drug stores benefit from the flu bug, but for how much longer?
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	A Drug-Price Avalanche? Wal-Mart shapes the way America buys many products, and its recently announced $4 program for generic prescription drugs may be the harbinger of a major change in prescription-drug sales.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Longs' Prescription for Success Longs Drug Stores may be small, but it excels in its regional niche. Operating primarily on the West Coast, second-quarter results show a company with lots of room for growth.
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 March 26, 2010 Cathy Applefeld Olson	Can CVS Caremark Win the Drug Wars? Now that health-care legislation has been signed into law, it's a perfect time to give the country's largest drugstore chain a checkup.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	CVS Bags Big 2003 A strong year for the drugstore giant has spilled into January.
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 November 14, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Time to Love Wal-Mart Again Some pretty handsome returns can be earned by investors who pick up the retailer's shares on the days when there is bad news and hold patiently for a few years.
Fast Company July 2009 Zachary Wilson	Why Walgreens Is Building Its Own Universal Health-Care System Walgreens, the $59 billion drugstore giant, is building its own universal health-care system, with more than 700 retail and corporate clinics.
Managed Care May 2002	Study: Mail Order Pharmacy Keeps Growing in Popularity The tech-savvy may denigrate it as "snail mail," but patients see value in reaching into their mailboxes for pharmaceuticals
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 March 24, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Expecting More From Walgreen The drugstore giant has managed to beat analyst estimates two quarters in a row, but earnings are lagging sales growth, and growth is slowing too.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Walgreen Shapes Up for 2008 The drugstore chain reports lower expenses in the first quarter while pumping up sales.
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 December 8, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	What's Wrong at Rite-Aid? Rite-Aid steers guidance lower after a difficult November.
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 July 5, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Business As Usual at Walgreen Walgreen's same-store sales for June certainly don't disappoint. Investors might question whether the retail pharmacy can keep up the great work.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Drugstore Sales Droop in December The three major drugstore chains, Walgreen, CVS, and Rite Aid, all report soft sales for December.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	CVS Caremark Is No Sicko Pharmacy powerhouse CVS Caremark is looking to blaze a new health-care trail with the recent merger of their drugstore and pharmacy benefit management operations.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2011 Jason Knapp	Generic Drugs and Old People Could Make You Rich CVS hasn't generated market-beating returns yet -- but it will.
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 November 5, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	CVS Is in the Zone Pharmacy giant CVS grew EPS by 36% in the third quarter. The company has been on a roll since its merger with Caremark last year.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2010 Brian Orelli	A Prescription to Investigate Further Let's not worry just yet about Medco's margins.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Alyce Lomax	February Frenzy at CVS, Rite Aid The flu season's early end hasn't stopped drugstore retailers.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart Goes Generic The supposed most terrible retailer of all is doing a very good thing with generic drug sales. The program will, of course, benefit Wal-Mart by creating additional traffic to its stores. This move could change the game for a number of retailers over the next few years.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2004 Seth Jayson	Walgreen's Fine Follow-Up It's another solid quarter for America's soon-to-be No. 2 drugstore.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	CVS Caremark Takes Care of Its Investors The drugstore giant continues to scoop up market share.
CFO September 1, 2009 Edward Teach	"This Is the Future." A drugstore giant now offers walk-in health-care clinics. An interview with Wade D. Miquelon, CFO and executive vice president, Walgreen Co.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Walgreen's Green Quarter Investors take an earnings miss to heart. But the future looks good.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Walgreen Reaps Rewards of Rx The nation's top pharmacy keeps on rolling, but investors might want to keep an eye on the new ventures.
Managed Care October 2003	Medco Health Solutions tops consumer survey The 2003 WilsonRx Survey reports that patients have identified Medco Health Solutions as the top pharmacy benefit manager for the third year in a row.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Longs Coming Up Short Investors who bid on a Longs buyout haven't been rewarded in recent months.
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.