Fact Sheet

About:
Lewis Drug, Inc. was the first self-service drug store in South Dakota and the surrounding region. Today, a major retailer and leader in pharmaceutical sales in the region, Lewis Drug has grown to eight retail stores, two Lewis Express stores, sixteen Family Drug stores, 3 clinic pharmacies and one long term care pharmacy. Lewis Drug is second-generation family owned.

Goal/Vision:
To provide exceptional pricing, exemplary personal service and the ultimate in convenience. To always be customers’ first stop.

History:
Lewis was established in 1942 in Sioux Falls, SD, followed by the opening of eight other regional stores, each offering a wide variety of general merchandise in addition to quality prescription and non-prescription drugs.

In 1998, in a partnership with Sanford Health, Lewis acquired eleven Family Drug Stores, representing a large portion of the upper Midwest. More stores are planned as Lewis continues to adapt to the future, with advantages like online prescription fulfillment, drive-up window service and home delivery.

President and CEO:  Mark Griffin

Employees: Approximately 1,000

Annual sales: $140 million

Sales Specialties:
Electronics, clothing, garden and yard ware, office supplies, sporting goods, furniture, groceries, toys

Services Offered:
Prescription drug service, postal, DVD rentals, photo processing

Market Leader:
Despite the competition of big box retailers, Lewis remains the market leader for pharmaceutical sales in the region.

Locations:

• Beresford, SD
• Brandon, SD
• Brookings, SD
• Canton, SD
• Dell Rapids, SD
• De Smet, SD
• Flandreau, SD
• Huron, SD
• Ida Grove, IA
• Lennox, SD
• Luverne, MN
• Madison, SD
• Mitchell, SD
• Rock Rapids, IA
• Rock Valley, IA
• Sheldon, IA
• Sibley, IA
• Sioux Center, IA
• Sioux Falls, SD
• Spirit Lake, IA
• Tea, SD
• Viborg, SD
• Windom, MN

Long Term Care:

• Sioux Falls
• Rock Rapids