American Drug Stores embraces change as it hones operations. (American Drug Stores Inc.)(1996 CDR State of the Industry Report) From: Chain Drug Review | Date: May 6, 1996 | COPYRIGHT 1996 Racher Press, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

SALT LAKE CITY - Nineteen-ninety-five was another year of steady progress for American Drug Stores. The chain battled to come to grips with shrinking margins in the pharmacy department, revamped its approach to buying and customer service, boosted same-store sales, added units, shut old ones and expanded into new business areas.

American Drug Stores, a subsidiary of American Stores Co. that operates freestanding outlets under the Sav-on Drugs and Osco Drug banners along with...