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Rite Aid's May sales drop
CAMP HILL , Pa. (Jun. 3) Rite Aid reported a decline in its same-store monthly sales.
The Camp Hill, Pa.-based drug store chain said its May same-store sales dropped 1.7%, compared with May 2009. Conversely, May front-end same-stores sales decreased 3.6% while pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 124 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, declined 0.8%.
Rite Aid also reported a loss for its drug store sales, decreasing 2.7% to about $2.44 billion, compared with $2.51 billion in the same period last year.
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NYC Babies“R”Us designed for the urban family
Understanding that city-dwelling parents often need multiple strollers for transporting their children, the Union Square shop features a variety of boutiques showcasing products from such brands as Bugaboo, Maclaren and Stokke. As an added benefit to shoppers, Babies"R"Us has an on-site stroller specialist to help parents find the best stroller for getting around the city. And when it comes to maneuvering strollers through the store, the redesigned Union Square store boasts wider aisles and an easier-to-navigate layout.
