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[[Image:2008-09-30 Kerr Drug with Kerr Cafe in Hillsborough, NC.jpg|thumb|Kerr Drug in [[Hillsborough, North Carolina]]]]
[[Image:2008-09-30 Kerr Drug with Kerr Cafe in Hillsborough, NC.jpg|thumb|Kerr Drug in [[Hillsborough, North Carolina]]]]
{{Infobox company
| name = Kerr Drug
| logo =
| logo_caption =
| image = 2008-09-30 Kerr Drug with Kerr Cafe in Hillsborough, NC.jpg
| image_caption = A Kerr Drug located in Hillsborough
| type = Drug Store
| fate = Merged with [[Walgreens]]
| predecessor = [[Kerr Drug]]
| successor = [[Walgreens]]
| foundation = [[Raleigh, NC]],1951
| founder =
| defunct = 2013
| location_city = [[Raleigh, NC]]
| location_country = [[USA]]
| locations = 19
| area_served = [[Raleigh, NC]], [[Fayetteville, NC]] and [[Durham, NC]]
| key_people = [[Banks Kerr]], founder of Kerr Drug
| products = Premier
| owner = [[Walgreens]]
| homepage = www.kerrdrug.com
}}


'''Kerr Drug''' was a [[United States|American]] chain of 76 [[drug store]]s throughout [[North Carolina]]. Its headquarters were located in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. On September 10, 2013, [[Walgreens]] announced its purchase of Kerr.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wral.com/walgreens-buying-raleigh-based-kerr-drug/12871063/ | title=Walgreens buying Raleigh-based Kerr Drug | publisher=WRAL | date=September 10, 2013 | accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/walgreens-furthers-reach-north-carolina-acquisition-kerr-drug | title=Walgreens furthers reach into North Carolina with acquisition of Kerr Drug | work=Drug Store News | date=September 10, 2013 | accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref>
'''Kerr Drug''' was a [[United States|American]] chain of 76 [[drug store]]s throughout [[North Carolina]]. Its headquarters were located in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. On September 10, 2013, [[Walgreens]] announced its purchase of Kerr.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wral.com/walgreens-buying-raleigh-based-kerr-drug/12871063/ | title=Walgreens buying Raleigh-based Kerr Drug | publisher=WRAL | date=September 10, 2013 | accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/walgreens-furthers-reach-north-carolina-acquisition-kerr-drug | title=Walgreens furthers reach into North Carolina with acquisition of Kerr Drug | work=Drug Store News | date=September 10, 2013 | accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref>

Revision as of 01:32, 24 January 2014

Kerr Drug in Hillsborough, North Carolina
Kerr Drug
Company typeDrug Store
PredecessorKerr Drug
FoundedRaleigh, NC,1951
Defunct2013
FateMerged with Walgreens
SuccessorWalgreens
Headquarters,
Number of locations
19
Area served
Raleigh, NC, Fayetteville, NC and Durham, NC
Key people
Banks Kerr, founder of Kerr Drug
ProductsPremier
OwnerWalgreens
Websitewww.kerrdrug.com

Kerr Drug was a American chain of 76 drug stores throughout North Carolina. Its headquarters were located in Raleigh, North Carolina. On September 10, 2013, Walgreens announced its purchase of Kerr.[1][2]

The company was founded in Raleigh by Banks Kerr in 1951. The chain was operating 97 stores when it was acquired in 1995 by JCPenney. In 1996, when JCPenney attempted to purchase Eckerd Drug, the FTC forced JCPenney to divest itself of 34 former Kerr Drug stores and 130 Rite Aid stores. These stores were ultimately purchased by a group led by former Thrift Drug executives who left the JCPenney organization following the Eckerd acquisition.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Walgreens buying Raleigh-based Kerr Drug". WRAL. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Walgreens furthers reach into North Carolina with acquisition of Kerr Drug". Drug Store News. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.