Duane Reade

Duane Reade Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1960 (1960), in New York, New York, U.S.
Founders
  • Abraham Cohen
  • Eli Cohen
  • Jack Cohen
Headquarters40 Wall Street, ,
U.S.
Area served
New York metropolitan area
Key people
Gregory Wasson (former president & CEO)
ServicesPharmacy
Revenue US$1.58 billion (2006)
OwnerWalgreens Boots Alliance
ParentWalgreens
Websitewww.walgreens.com/topic/duane-reade/duane-reade.jsp

Duane Reade Inc. (/dwn ˈrd/ dwayn REED) is a chain of pharmacy and convenience stores owned by Walgreens. Its stores are primarily in New York (metropolitan New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield counties) in addition to in New Jersey. They are known for high-volume and small store layouts in densely populated Manhattan locations. In 2012, the company headquarters moved to 40 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan which is the location of its newest flagship store.