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4 unusual facts about Eckerd


Eckerd

Eckerd College, private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Eckerd Corporation (Eckerd Pharmacy), former American drugstore chain

Edward O'Herron, Jr.

In 1977, the North Carolina operation merged with the Florida Eckerd chain, formerly run by Jack Eckerd.

University Neighborhood, Syracuse, New York

This plaza has a grocery store, Eckerd drug store, liquor store, barber shop, as well as a UPS Store behind it.


Brooks Pharmacy

All Brooks and Eckerd locations were either rebranded as Rite Aid (in some locations with a Rite Aid within a mile of the old store, usually another pharmacy company, such as CVS/pharmacy or Walgreens buys that location), sold to comply with FTC antitrust regulations, or were closed.

Jack Eckerd

In 1975 Eckerd was appointed administrator of the General Services Administration by President Gerald R. Ford.

Ruth Eckerd Hall, a 2,100-seat regional performing arts venue for concerts, plays and civic events in Clearwater, Florida, was named for his wife Ruth Eckerd.


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