drugstore.com, inc. (www.drugstore.com) is a leading online source for
health, beauty and wellness products.
The Web-based company opened for business in the end of February 1999.
drugstore.com offers more than 16,000 brand-name personal healthcare
products at competitive prices, a wealth of decision-making resources,
personal services and a licensed pharmacy, all provided online.
drugstore.com is available to consumers 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.
Shoppers can review in-depth product information, interact with customer
service representatives by phone or e-mail and order products for delivery
direct to the home. Shoppers also can personalize the shopping experience
with personal shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used
products and private e-mail access to pharmacists and beauty experts for
questions.
drugstore.com has formed strategic relationships with key Internet leaders,
including America Online, Inc., Excite, Yahoo! and Netscape NetCenter.
Other well-known companies include Amazon.com, OnHealth, ThirdAge,
Medscape, Intelihealth and Women.com. Based in Bellevue, Washington,
the company is headed by President and CEO Peter Neupert, a former
senior Microsoft executive. drugstore.com is funded by Amazon.com, Kleiner
Perkins Caufield & Byers, Maveron LLC and Liberty Media. |
