drug store chain

  • Star Market

    Star Market

    Star Market was a New England supermarket chain based in Greater Boston, founded by Armenian immigrant Sarkis Mugar in 1918. Over its nearly century-long history, the company became known for self-service innovation and regional prominence before passing through multiple corporate ownerships—Jewel Tea, American Stores, Sainsbury’s, and Albertsons—and ultimately landing under SuperValu ownership in 2006. By…

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  • Longs Drugs Stores-CVS-Hawaii

    Longs Drugs Stores-CVS-Hawaii

    Overview Longs Drugs is a regional pharmacy and convenience retailer best known for its strong presence in Hawaii, where it remains one of the state’s most recognized retail brands. Although the Longs Drugs name disappeared from the U.S. mainland after CVS acquired the chain, the brand continues to operate in Hawaii due to its deep…

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