In mid-2004, Coutu acquired more than half of the Eckerd store network (mainly units along the eastern seaboard) from department store retailer J.C. Penney and has since continued to operate those stores under the Eckerd name.
Coutu acquired more than half of the Eckerd store network (mainly units along the eastern seaboard) from department store retailer J.C. Penney. This was in mid-2004. Coutu has since continued to operate those stores under the Eckerd name. This was in mid-2004.