Lewis Drug

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Lewis Drug
Private
IndustryDrug Stores
Founded1942
FounderJesse Lewis and George Fredrickson
Headquarters Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US
Number of locations
45 [1]
Key people
Mark Griffin: CEO
Scott Cross, Exec VP
Bob Meyer, VP
Gene Elrod, VP
Bill Ladwig, VP
Revenue$140 million
Number of employees
1000
Website https://www.lewisdrug.com

Lewis Drug is an American, Sioux Falls, South Dakota based operator of 45 [2] drugstores under the Lewis Drug and the Lewis Family Drug banners in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota City in South Dakota, United States

Sioux Falls is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 143rd-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, proximate with the Minnesota state line. It is the 47th-fastest-growing city in the United States and the fastest-growing metro area in South Dakota, with a population increase of 22% between 2000 and 2010.

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History

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, the company was established in 1942 by partners Jesse Lewis and George Fredrickson. John Griffin joined the business shortly after that and bought out Jesse Lewis in 1946. It was established in 1942 as the first self-service drug store in South Dakota and the surrounding region. [3] Griffin's son Mark became the sole owner in 1984. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Stores". Lewisdrug.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Pharmacy, Groceries & Everyday Basics". Lewisdrug.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "About". Lewisdrug.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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