Gray Drug Explained
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| Industry: | Pharmacy |
| Founded: | 1912 |
| Founder: | Adolph Weinberger[1] |
| Defunct: | 1987 |
| Fate: | Sold to Rite Aid |
| Successors: | --> |
| Hq Location City: | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Hq Location Country: | United States |
| Area Served: | Ohio |
Gray Drug was an American drugstore chain in Cleveland, Ohio. The chain began in 1912[2] and grew to 46 stores by 1946 and over 100 by the 1970s.[3] [4] Besides Ohio, stores later opened in Florida and Maryland.[5] The chain later acquired Alexandria, Virginia-based Drug Fair in 1981, shortly before Sherwin-Williams bought the chain. Gray Drug acquired several Cunningham Drug stores in 1982.[2]
The company entered the discount department store business by acquiring the Cincinnati-based Rink's Department Store chain in 1964[6] [7] and the Cleveland-based Bargain City chain in 1967.[8]
Gray Drug was sold to Rite Aid in 1987.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Weinberger, Adolph . 12 May 2018 . Encyclopedia of Cleveland History . May 3, 2022.
- Web site: Encyclopedia of Cleveland History:GRAY DRUG STORES, INC . Ech.case.edu . 1997-07-16 . 2012-05-13.
- Book: The Outlook - Standard and Poor's Corporation - Google Books . 1977 . 2012-05-13.
- Book: Cleveland: The Making of a City - William Ganson Rose - Google Books . 9780873384285 . 2012-05-13. Rose . William Ganson . 1990 .
- Book: International directory of company histories - Jay P. Pederson - Google Books . 9781558625082 . 2012-05-13. Gant . Tina . 2004 .
- https://newspaperarchive.com/evening-independent/1964-06-22/page-2 "Rink Store Chain Bought By Gray Drug"
- http://m.limaohio.com/lifestyle/reminisce/article_319b628a-3e7e-11e2-a9ac-0019bb30f31a.html "Lining up for a bargain at Rink’s"
- http://www.toledoblade.com/Deaths/2004/07/08/Retailer-opened-Bargain-City.html "Retailer opened Bargain City"
- Web site: Gray Drug Fair Sale - New York Times . . 1987-05-02 . 2012-05-13.
