Longs Drug Stores

Longs to link up with Microsoft online patient info

The Pacific Business News (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. made a deal with Microsoft Corp. to connect its web site to Microsoft's online patient record service. (LDG)

Longs Drug Stores to offer Microsoft's HealthVault

The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. said Monday that starting this fall it will offer patients the chance to access their medication information through an online personal health record run by Microsoft Corp. (LDG) (MSFT)

Longs Drugs connects with Microsoft online patient service

The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. has completed a deal with Microsoft Corp. to connect its Web site to Microsoft's online patient record service. (LDG)

Longs Drug Stores to link up with Microsoft online patient info

The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. made a deal with Microsoft Corp. to connect its web site to Microsoft's online patient record service. (MSFT) (LDG)

Longs Drug Stores Announces Strategic Relationship With Microsoft HealthVault

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

For improved information sharing between patients and physicians WALNUT CREEK, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drug Stores Corporation (NYSE: ) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to connect with Microsoft HealthVault, a consumer health platform for sharing information with patients and providers. Working with Microsoft towards a planned launch this fall, Longs will...

Longs reports strong June sales

The Pacific Business News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. reported an increase in sales in June, a month when many other retailers saw lower volume. (LDG)

Longs Reports Preliminary June Retail Drug Store Sales

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drug Stores Corporation today reported preliminary total retail drug store sales for the 5-week, 9-week and 22-week periods ended July 3, 2008.

• Longs Reports Preliminary June Retail Drug Store Sales - PR News Wire

Longs Drug Stores June same-store sales up 1.1%

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Longs Drug Stores Corp. said late Thursday that June total same-store sales rose 1.1%. Total retail drug store sales for the five weeks ended July 3 rose 2.3% to $475 million. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

Longs to continue prescriptions despite Medi-Cal cuts

The Los Angeles Business (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. said Tuesday that it will continue to fill patient prescriptions covered by the Medi-Cal program, despite the state's plan to cut reimbursements effective July 1. (LDG)

Longs Drug Stores to Continue to Service Medi-Cal Patients

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008

California-based Longs Drug Stores has announced that it will continue to honor new and refilled prescriptions for patients covered by Medi-Cal despite the state's plan to cut reimbursements effective July 2008.

• Longs Drug Stores to Continue to Service Medi-Cal Patients - PR News Wire

Longs Drug May Same-Store Sales Down

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008

Longs Drug Stores has reported that same-store sales decreased 1.4% for May 2008. Total retail drug store sales were $374 million for May 2008, a 0.2% increase when compared to May 2007.

Longs Drug Stores Opens New Store in Carpinteria

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008

New store boasts photo center and natural beauty center. WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drug Stores Corporation (NYSE: ) announced today that it will open a new Longs Drugs store in Carpinteria, California. At Noon on Saturday, June 7, Michael Ledbetter, Mayor of Carpinteria and Joe Armendariz, Carpinteria City Council Member, will be on hand to welcome Longs Drugs...

Longs Reports Preliminary May Retail Drug Store Sales

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drug Stores Corporation today reported preliminary total retail drug store sales for the four-week and seventeen-week periods ended May 29, 2008.

• Longs Reports Preliminary May Retail Drug Store Sales - PR News Wire

Generics cut into Longs Drug Stores' pharmacy sales in May

The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008

Longs Drug Stores Corp. said recent introductions of generic drugs, which cost less than their brand name counterparts, hurt its same store pharmacy sales, which fell 2.6 percent in May. (LDG)

Longs Drug May same-store sales fall 1.4%

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Longs Drug Stores Corp. said late Thursday its May sales at stores open for at least a year fell 1.4% from last year because of generic and over-the-counter drugs replacing higher-priced name brand drugs. Total sales for the four weeks ending May 29 rose 0.2% to $374 million from a year ago. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets...

• Longs Reports Preliminary May Retail Drug Store Sales - PR News Wire
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