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Former Eckerd CEO Stew Turley dies at 89

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During the course of his tenure at the retailer, which began in 1966 when he was named manager of non-drug operations, Eckerd grew to 2,778 stores and generated annual sales of $9.6 Byron’s Department Stores, Vision Works and Junction. billion, making it the fourth largest drug chain in the U.S. Acquisitions included J.

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