Is it an abrrevaition, what are its origins and was it ever a longer name that was shortened. We have a bet on its origins. I guess it was three pharmacists with last names starting with C V S
that pooled togetter and started the chain?
2006-12-24 13:11:08 · 3 answers · asked by Duke 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The name once stood for Consumer Value Stores; though Tom Ryan, CVS's CEO, has said he now considers it to stand for "Customer, Value, and Service".
2006-12-24 13:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by SelfGrill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consumer Value Stores Corporation; never a longer name. Founded in 1963 in MA (incorporated in DE, HQ'd in RI). Started in health and beauty products and grew primarily through a number of acquisitions. It didn't begin pharma ops until '67.
2006-12-24 13:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
originally Consumer Value Stores, now "Customer, Value, Service"
2006-12-24 13:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋