Company: Discount Drug Mart

In 1969 a young man came to this country from Iran and quickly recognized that pharmacies that just handled medications were in danger of not staying in business. His idea was to be a one-stop-shop for both medications and everything else you need for your home. Now over 50 years later, Discount Drug Mart has 4,700 employees, of which 250 are pharmacists, and 77 locations in 20 Ohio counties. Departments include Automotive, Beverages, Books, Cosmetics/Beauty Products, Dairy, Deli (Select Locations), Domestic/Soft Goods, Electronics, Greeting Cards, Grocery/Food, Hardware, Health Needs, Home Health Care, Household/Hard Goods, Meat (Select Locations), Pet Supplies, Pharmacy, Photo, Produce, and Video. In 2011 the company bought Hastings Durable Medical Equipment to be able to offer people medical equipment that can help with their health concerns. Walkers, braces, canes, and other devices help people manage their every day lives.