Revco Discount Drug Stores Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
2.8" x 5.9" / Glossy
$15.99
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$15.99
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Give your desk a touch of regional retail history with this Revco Discount Drug Stores Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand. Revco began in Detroit in 1956 as the Registered Vitamin Company, grew into a far-reaching drugstore chain, and later recovered from bankruptcy to operate independently again. The brand’s rise, reinvention, and eventual transition to CVS reflect major changes in American pharmacy retail. A distinctive everyday desk accessory for former shoppers, drugstore memorabilia collectors, and fans of the stories behind familiar store names.
Revco began in 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, as the Registered Vitamin Company, founded by Sidney Dworkin and Bernie Shulman. It grew into a major drugstore chain serving the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern United States, and was later based in Twinsburg, Ohio. By 1983 it operated more than 2,200 stores, but problems following its purchase of New Jersey closeout retailer Odd Lot Trading Co. and a costly move into non-drug merchandise weakened the business. A 1986 leveraged buyout, store closures, debt, and inventory shortages led to bankruptcy in 1988. Investor Sam Zell helped fund a recovery, and Revco emerged as an independent company in 1992 after closing underperforming locations, reducing costs, and introducing computerized point-of-sale systems and a redesigned store layout. The chain expanded again, buying more than 800 Hook's/SupeRx stores in 1994 and Birmingham-based Big B Drugs in 1996. After a proposed 1996 sale to Rite Aid was withdrawn amid antitrust concerns, CVS Pharmacy acquired Revco in February 1997 for $2.8 billion. The agreement required divestitures of stores in Virginia and the Binghamton, New York area.
Revco Discount Drug Stores Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
Regular price
Give your desk a touch of regional retail history with this Revco Discount Drug Stores Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand. Revco began in Detroit in 1956 as the Registered Vitamin Company, grew into a far-reaching drugstore chain, and later recovered from bankruptcy to operate independently again. The brand’s rise, reinvention, and eventual transition to CVS reflect major changes in American pharmacy retail. A distinctive everyday desk accessory for former shoppers, drugstore memorabilia collectors, and fans of the stories behind familiar store names.
Revco began in 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, as the Registered Vitamin Company, founded by Sidney Dworkin and Bernie Shulman. It grew into a major drugstore chain serving the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern United States, and was later based in Twinsburg, Ohio. By 1983 it operated more than 2,200 stores, but problems following its purchase of New Jersey closeout retailer Odd Lot Trading Co. and a costly move into non-drug merchandise weakened the business. A 1986 leveraged buyout, store closures, debt, and inventory shortages led to bankruptcy in 1988. Investor Sam Zell helped fund a recovery, and Revco emerged as an independent company in 1992 after closing underperforming locations, reducing costs, and introducing computerized point-of-sale systems and a redesigned store layout. The chain expanded again, buying more than 800 Hook's/SupeRx stores in 1994 and Birmingham-based Big B Drugs in 1996. After a proposed 1996 sale to Rite Aid was withdrawn amid antitrust concerns, CVS Pharmacy acquired Revco in February 1997 for $2.8 billion. The agreement required divestitures of stores in Virginia and the Binghamton, New York area.
| 2.8" x 5.9" | |
| Width, in | 2.76 |
| Height, in | 5.87 |
| Depth, in | 0.24 |
Product features
- Vibrant, high-resolution one-sided print
- Hardboard front panel with clear plastic leg
- Two-piece snap-together construction for simple assembly
- Glossy finish for a bright, polished look
- Compact footprint suited for desk or nightstand
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.