Re-writing previous post for simplicity. Triad (CVS, WAG, & RAD) had strong SSS for both Jan and Feb of last year, fueled by strong Rx growth. I'll wait for 4th weekly flu report by CDC's for this month, followed by CVS and WAG SSS, for an accurate guess on RAD's Jan sss.
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INFLUENZA SUMMARY UPDATE
Week ending January 19, 2002-Week 3
"Influenza Activity as Assessed by State and Territorial Epidemiologists**: Influenza activity was reported as widespread in 4 states (Colorado, New York, Utah, and Virginia) and New York City, and regional in 11 states (Alaska, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington). Thirty-one states and Washington, DC reported sporadic activity, 1 state reported no influenza activity, and 3 states did not report."
Report prepared: January 24, 2002
URL: cdc.gov
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Rite Aid Store Count:
State ---- Store Count
Alabama...129; Arizona...3; California...598; Colorado...31;
Connecticut...45; Delaware...26; District of Columbia...8 Georgia...52; Idaho...22; Indiana...8; Kentucky...124; Louisiana...96; Maine...82; Maryland...154; Michigan...345; Mississippi...32; Nevada...37; New Hampshire...40; New Jersey...177; New York...406; Ohio...281; Oregon...72; Pennsylvania...369; Tennessee...51; Texas...5; Utah...30; Vermont...13; Virginia...162; Washington...139; West Virginia...110; Wyoming...1
Total..................*3,648
Source: FORM 10-K, FY March 3, 2001.
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*3581 a/o Dec 29, 2001 (source: Dec SSS pr). |
