Through its stores, the company provides pharmacy services and convenient product offerings, including over-the-counter medications, health and beauty products, cosmetics, photo and photo processing, convenience food and beverage items, and greeting cards.
It also sells merchandise in non-core categories, such as housewares, automotive, and sporting goods.
As of May 05, 2005, the company operated 472 stores and 1 mail order pharmacy.
The company also offers certain over-the-counter medications through its Web site.
In addition, Longs Drug Stores Corporation provides pharmacy benefit management services, including plan design and implementation, formulary management, and claims administration to third-party health plans and other organizations.
The company was co-founded by Thomas J.
Long and Joseph M.
Long in 1938.
Longs Drug Stores Corporation is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
