Lewis Drug Explained

Lewis Drug
Type:Private
Founder:Jesse Lewis and George Fredrickson
Key People:Mark Griffin: CEO
Scott Cross, Exec VP
Bob Meyer, VP
Gene Elrod, VP
Bill Ladwig, VP
Industry:Drug Stores
Revenue:$140 million
Num Employees:1,000
Locations:59
Location:Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Lewis Drug is an American, Sioux Falls, South Dakota based operator of 59 drugstores under the Lewis Drug and the Lewis Family Drug banners in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.[1]

History

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, the company was established in 1942 by partners Jesse Lewis and George Fredrickson. John Griffin joined the business shortly after that and bought out Jesse Lewis in 1946. It was established in 1942 as the first self-service drug store in South Dakota and the surrounding region.[2] Griffin's son Mark became the sole owner in 1984.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stores. Lewisdrug.com. April 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: About. 1 June 2019. Lewisdrug.com. 2 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions. Answers.com. 2 June 2019.