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Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation (TSX: SC) is Canada's largest pharmacy chain with more than 1,100 stores operating under the names Shoppers Drug Mart in nine provinces and two territories and Pharmaprix in Quebec.

Founded by Murray Koffler, the Koffler family still retains ownership of the Super Pharm pharmacy which is in Israel, Poland, and China, and uses the same logo as Shoppers Drug Mart and some of the same private-label brands, such as Life and LifeStyle.

For more information about Shoppers Drug Mart, read the full article at Wikipedia.
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Consumers still flock to Amazon: profit up 62 pct (AP)

Consumers still flock to Amazon: income up 62 pct

Technology / Business

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that its third-quarter earnings soared 62 percent, showing that consumers are comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer despite the still-shaky economy.


Watching me, watching you

Watching me, watching you

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Software that tracks shoppers' eye movements as they browse supermarket shelves may seem a bit Big Brother, but the latest technology in 'eye-tracking', which monitors what grabs a person's ...


Bing and Yahoo! online search engines have lost ground in the US in September

Google widens lead over Bing and Yahoo!: Hitwise

Technology / Internet

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Experian Hitwise reported that Bing and Yahoo! online search engines lost ground in the United States in September while Google inched ahead slightly.


Sold-out products influence consumer choice

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An empty store shelf tempts shoppers to buy the next best thing, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.


Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules

Technology / Internet

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.


Alice.com grasps the woes of buying toilet paper

Technology / Internet

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- If shopping for household essentials like toilet paper and soap isn't your favorite activity, a new Web site might eliminate the task - while saving you cash.


News coverage of trans fat prompts shoppers to avoid certain products

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

News coverage about the harmful effects of trans fat, combined with labeling information, may influence consumers' short-term purchases of foods high in trans fat, but is not enough to prompt shoppers to avoid these potentially ...


Buyer beware: Touching something increases perceived ownership

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. That's the conclusion of a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


EBay's PayPal envisions doubling in size by 2011

Technology / Internet

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- EBay Inc.'s name may conjure images of online auctions, but the company is hoping to turn attention to its second-largest business - PayPal - which it expects to blossom significantly in the next few years.


Beware the left-digit effect: Price gimmicks may affect choice

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

When shopping, we often find ourselves choosing between lower- and higher-cost items. But most people make a choice based on the first digit they see, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


Even in tough times, savvy shoppers reluctant to give up grocery favourites, new study shows

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 10, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Along with the price of petrol, the cost of groceries is a major concern for most Australians. New University of Western Sydney research reveals the pivotal role that emotions and brand loyalty have on our ...