Abandoned Locations Eckerd Drug Stores

[@char2122]

I remember Eckerd back when I was like 4-9 yrs. Then CVS took it's place across from McD, and I still can point out where Eckerd used to be in the mall, where the check out was and how much space it took up. That was back in 1995 when I was 5, I am now 31 and I can still remember.

[@SupahBigg577]

I live in the Sarasota-Bradenton area of Florida. Growing up, we had more Eckerds than Walgreens. Walgreens started building more stores in my area in the mid to late '90s. All our Eckerd stores were shut down or taken over by CVS in '03-'04. We also had two Rite Aid stores in Bradenton that were taken over by CVS in '04 or later.

[@TrueCrimeBeat]

I worked at Eckerd in the photo lab for 6-7 years. The JCPENNEY buyout was a disaster. That was a big problem and started to bring things down. All said, I loved working there for the most part. One of my favorite jobs.

[@SelfTaughtWeightloss]

Keep these videos coming. I definitely subscribed. I remember the Family Dollar on North Ave. used to be an Eckerd.

[@ThePodCastDojo]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying them. They will keep coming for sure

[@ladylandr]

We had three Eckerd stores within 5 miles from one another. Now, Walgreens sits at the locations where Eckerd use to be.

[@markstrouse3101]

Nice video, I found an ad circular at my house the other day.

[@jackprincipemusicministry]

I grew up in Manahawkin, NJ for 11 years across from Long Beach Island. There used to be an Eckerd on that island near the main entrance of it. It was in operation when I was there from 2002-2005 when it was then taken over by CVS. Never went in tho. I just remember seeing one. I was 4 at the time and I remember Eckerd quite well.

[@msj19706677]

I worked at a Revco in 1990 when Eckerd bought them out! I was a manager at the time!

[@ThePodCastDojo]

I've heard of Revco. We used to have one in downtown Petersburg im told. Which company did you prefer to work for?

[@Flamingbro69]

Most of the Eckerds in my area (I live in Florida) got taken over by CVS. Rite Aid hasn’t had a store in Florida since 1997

[@blatheringblathers347]

In our area, we had Eckerds as well as Kerr Drugs. Eckerds in the Charlotte DMA were acquired by Rite Aid (except for Wadesboro, it was acquired earlier by CVS) and Kerr Drug was acquired by Walgreens, the glorified Sinclair/Nexstar of pharmacies. Food Lion recently/rarely added pharmacies in some stores, notably store 10 in Salisbury in 2002, and store 2650, which was acquired from Winn-Dixie in 2005.

[@ThePodCastDojo]

I don't think I've ever been in a food lion that had a pharmacy

[@Montera15]

We had Eckerd up here in the Albany NY area, and never had any issues, until they became rite aid. After rite aid took over, the customer service got worse and we had a number of problems, including when I was looking for my first job and applied there. Eckerd was far better. A majority of the converted stores are now Walgreens with only a few that are still rite aid

[@ThePodCastDojo]

Rite Aid is a company I can see going under within the decade. They don't have as many stores and they just don't feel like they've changed with the times

[@Montera15]

@@ThePodCastDojo there are some better than others, but most are just ok.... I know a few people that used to work for them at different locations in different areas, & both didn't like it at all

[@Bigboybusington2988]

In New Hampshire what they had for drug stores like I took it over by Rite Aid was Brooks it was similar to Eckards but it had red labeling and I remembered open till 2007 when I was like 1 I remembered we used to go to Brooks until they were changed by Rite Aid the same time Eckards left

[@davinp]

I had People's Drug in my area (Woodbridge, VA) which later became CVS. People's Drug was in northern Virginia

[@ThePodCastDojo]

Azalea Mall in Richmond used to have a Peoples Drug. That chain has been gone for a very long time. I tried to find info on them but couldn't find much

[@davinp]

@@ThePodCastDojo Here's the Wikpedia page on People's Drug: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoples_Drug.

[@gwarrichmond6232]

Oh yeah.....I forgot about People's drug....🤦🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@michaelkeckler8434]

I remember having People's Drug at Eastgate Mall in Richmond, VA. There was also one in Williamsburg, VA when I was a kid.

[@gwarrichmond6232]

@@michaelkeckler8434 yep Eastgate mall did have one....then it left like everyone else

[@jarierstudios]

My Ears "In 1997 when JCPenney partnered" My EYES "JCPENNY" MY BRAIN " JCPENNEY, JCPENNY, JCPENNEY, JCPENNY" My Brain again "I'm going insane.

[@pilotgrrl1]

Walgreens was it, with Osco Drug (located inside Jewel Food Stores) in second place. It wasn't until the late 90s when CVS entered the Chicago market.

[@Prnencetti]

Yes there was a eckerd drugstore in the Liverpool New York area on route 57 in Liverpool it was taken Over by Rite Aid which became Walgreens Would you is in walking distance right up the street from my apartment. I shopped at Rite Aid a lot and kept on shopping there right after they merged with Walgreens

[@gwarrichmond6232]

I'm also from Virginia, Hanover county...only drug stores I can remember is Cardinal drug, Blair's drug store, and rite Aid. I believe most rite aids are closing. Seen a few turn to Walgreens. Never been to a Eckerd or Publix. Great video bud !! 👍🏼

[@ThePodCastDojo]

The one Eckerd I remember was off of West Hundred Road in Chester across the street from Wilson Graphics. Thanks for the comment! Yea I'm seeing lots of Rite Aids close. The one near me in Petersburg is closed and the one of Staples Mill and Hungary Spring is now a Walgreens

[@gwarrichmond6232]

@Zachary Rugar I KNOW EXACTLY....WHERE IT IS HA HA HA HA!!!! I used to eat lunch there back in the day, before that area got more trashy and Smitty's hotdog joint lol 👍🏼

[@gwarrichmond6232]

@@ThePodCastDojo Used to know a chick that worked in the one off Staples Mill Rd.

[@gwarrichmond6232]

@Zachary Rugar I was thinking about that one as I typed but the main one I always went to is in old Town Mechanicsville in a lil old shopping center where Mills market used to be and gosnells hardware, wow I'm getting old......they are gone now lol

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

I remember when Rite Aid was Thrifty

[@davinp]

On the '90s reality show Rescue 911 Exckerd was featured in a segement

[@TheSheffeilds]

Omg I remember that!!! Where the 6 year old boy had to call 911 on his car phone I think bc his mom went into diabetic shock

[@Coastiestevie]

For me it was Eckerd and Walgreens

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

Mine was Longs Drug Store, who got bought out by CVS.

[@calebdouglas7622]

When I was a child the main big one was Walgreens

[@ThePodCastDojo]

I dont think I saw a Walgreens until I was in middle school. Which I think was around the same time Eckerds started to not do well

[@britneehadlee]

one of my rite aids in my county closed.

[@slackingpacking]

And now Rite Aid isn’t doing good.

[@ThePodCastDojo]

I had a friend who was a manager at CVS and she said CVS was buying a lot of them. I think Walgreens will buy the ones CVS does not

[@c82richard]

Walgreen's did buy some of the Rite Aids. There's one right down the street from me that was converted from Rite Aid to Walgreen's and one over in Florence, AL was converted too