Discount Drug Mart

What Discount Drug Mart does

Discount Drug Mart, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-domiciled regional retail pharmacy chain headquartered in Medina that operates approximately 79 store locations across Ohio. The company combines a full-service pharmacy (prescription dispensing, auto-refill, medication synchronization, immunizations, pet medications, Naloxone) with a general-merchandise store offering groceries, health and beauty products, household goods, deli, photo services, and home medical equipment, positioning itself as a one-stop community pharmacy and variety store. It also runs vertical extensions through wholly-owned subsidiaries Gentry Health Services, Inc. (a pharmacy benefit management arm) and Professional Medical Equipment and Services at Discount Drug Mart, the latter in its fourth decade serving Ohio's home medical equipment needs. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the technology footprint consists of a standard e-commerce storefront (discount-drugmart.com), a mobile app, a loyalty and digital coupon stack (Pro Points, Courtesy PLUS Card, e-Savings, Premier Beauty Club, Hallmark Rewards, Baby Rewards, Senior Savings), and third-party delivery via Instacart and DoorDash.

The business model is fundamentally transactional across three streams: pharmacy/prescription services billed per fill and per clinical service, retail merchandise sold at everyday-low prices across multiple departments, and a loyalty layer (Pro Points: 1 point per $1 on merchandise, 10 points per eligible prescription; Courtesy PLUS Card required for most discounts) that drives repeat purchase. Distribution is omnichannel within a single state: 79 company-owned Ohio stores, the owned e-commerce site, and Instacart/DoorDash marketplaces. Customer acquisition leverages in-store health screenings, community events (Drug Take Back Days, mammogram screenings with MetroHealth), partnerships with healthcare and benefits providers (MetroHealth, Evermore, FDS Insurance Agency for Medicare plan finder), and co-marketing with Cleveland-area professional sports franchises. End customers are general Ohio healthcare consumers, with seniors and caregivers called out as a prioritized persona.

The company is privately held (no public ticker), reports 1,001-5,000 employees, and does not disclose revenue or funding history. Strategic posture is regional consolidation through service-line extension (PBM, DME, in-store preventive care, third-party delivery) and payer/benefits partnerships (notably Evermore, announced 2026-03-19), rather than geographic expansion beyond Ohio. Notable operational risk is illustrated by the Ashland store's emergency condemnation by the Ashland County Board of Health over severe rodent infestation, a single-store event that nonetheless flags execution risk in store-level standards.

Name

Discount Drug Mart

Legal name

Discount Drug Mart, Inc.

Website

https://discount-drugmart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Discount Drug Mart is a privately held Ohio-based retail pharmacy chain operating about 79 stores statewide, offering prescription services, general merchandise, and home medical equipment to Ohio consumers, with vertical extensions into PBM (Gentry Health) and durable medical equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), Other Health and Personal Care Retailers (45619)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399), Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Drugstores (Value-Focused Chain Pharmacies) (CRAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Discount Drugstores with Front-End General Merchandise (Value GM) (CRAEAHAI), Discount Drugstores with DME/Home Medical (Value Medical Supply) (CRAEAHAG), Value Pharmacies & Deep-Discount Pharmacy Retail (CRAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy
• Prescription medications
• Health wellness products
• Grocery retail
• Community pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy/Prescription Services: Pharmacy services including prescription dispensing, immunizations, medication synchronization, and pet medications generate revenue through prescription fills and pharmacy services.
2. Retail Merchandise: Sale of general merchandise including groceries, health products, beauty supplies, household goods, and other retail items across multiple departments.
3. Loyalty Program: Pro Points loyalty program drives customer engagement and repeat purchases. Customers earn 1 point per $1 spent on qualifying merchandise and 10 points per eligible prescription filled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Discount Drug Mart operates a regional chain of approximately 79 retail pharmacy and general merchandise stores across Ohio, combining full-service pharmacy operations with multi-department discount retail. Its core offerings include prescription dispensing, immunizations, medication synchronization, auto-refill, pet medications, over-the-counter health products, groceries, beauty supplies, household goods, photo services, and home medical equipment, supported by the Courtesy PLUS Card / Pro Points loyalty program and Medicare enrollment assistance.

Product overview

Discount Drug Mart operates as a regional retail pharmacy chain with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on the Discount Drug Mart retail brand combining pharmacy services, grocery, health and beauty products, and household goods across approximately 79 Ohio locations. Key product modules include Pharmacy Services (prescriptions, immunizations, medication synchronization), Professional Medical Equipment & Services (home medical equipment), the Courtesy PLUS Card/Pro Points loyalty program, Medicare Help program, e-Savings digital coupons, Photo Services, and specialized programs including Premier Beauty Club, Senior Savings, Baby Rewards, and Hallmark Rewards. The company also provides health-related services such as Naloxone distribution and mammogram screening partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro Points: Customer loyalty program offering points for purchases and prescriptions, redeemable for Cleveland sports merchandise and experiences.
• Courtesy PLUS Card
• Premier Beauty Club
• Professional Medical Equipment and Services at Discount Drug Mart

Products and services

• Pharmacy Services Full-service in-store pharmacy offering prescription dispensing, prescription refills and transfers, auto-refill enrollment, medication synchronization (SYNC your MEDS), pet medications, immunizations (including flu and other vaccines), and Medicare plan information assistance, available to Ohio customers at approximately 79 store locations.
• Professional Medical Equipment & Services (PMES) Home medical equipment and supplies division of Discount Drug Mart providing medical equipment, supplies, and related services to Ohio residents for home and family well-being, now in its fourth decade of operation.
• Courtesy PLUS Card / Pro Points Loyalty Program Free store loyalty card program that enables members to earn 1 Pro Point per $1 spent on qualifying merchandise and 10 Pro Points per eligible prescription filled, with points redeemable for Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians, Monsters, and Lake County Captains apparel, tickets, and experiences.
• Medicare Help Program Free Medicare plan comparison and enrollment assistance service for Discount Drug Mart pharmacy customers, delivered through licensed agents from partner FDS Insurance Agency, Inc. (d/b/a RXI Insurance Agency), offering step-by-step Medicare enrollment guidance via a dedicated helpline (1-877-294-1288).
• Photo Services In-store photo printing and processing service offering photo prints, photo gifts, Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and video game rentals to Discount Drug Mart customers.
• Naloxone (Narcan) Dispensing Pharmacy-dispensed opioid overdose reversal medication (Naloxone / Narcan) made available at Discount Drug Mart pharmacy locations without a prescription, in accordance with Ohio state pharmacy regulations, to support community opioid overdose response.

Quantifiable outcome

• Now in fourth decade of serving home medical equipment needs

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EvermorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Evermore announced a partnership with Discount Drug Mart allowing its members to use health benefits at 79 locations across Ohio. This expansion aims to improve access to health and wellness products and reduce barriers for individuals relying on local pharmacies. The partnership emphasizes convenient access and familiarity, especially for seniors and caregivers.
• MetroHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetroHealth partners with Discount Drug Mart to provide mammogram screenings using MetroHealth's 3D Mammography Coach at Discount Drug Mart locations, making preventive healthcare more accessible to community members.
• FDS Insurance Agency, Inc. (d/b/a RXI Insurance Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFDS Insurance Agency provides Medicare plan finder services and licensed agents to assist Discount Drug Mart pharmacy customers with Medicare enrollment. This program is offered free to customers as a value-added service.
• Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Monsters, Lake County CaptainsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional sports teams partner with Discount Drug Mart's Pro Points loyalty program, allowing members to redeem points for tickets, gear, and experiences with these Cleveland-area sports organizations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hartig Drug: Independently owned regional drugstore chain in the Upper Midwest with comparable pharmacy + general merchandise hybrid format and similar Midwestern chain drugstore positioning.
• Giant Eagle: Pittsburgh-based grocery and pharmacy chain with strong Ohio presence, offering the same hybrid pharmacy + general merchandise + loyalty model across an overlapping Midwest geography, making it the closest format and geography peer.
• CVS Pharmacy: The largest U.S. drugstore chain; competes directly on prescription dispensing, OTC merchandise, immunizations, and MinuteClinic-style services, serving the same Ohio end-customers from a national footprint.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance: Direct national drugstore competitor with comparable prescription, retail, and in-store services footprint in Ohio, including immunizations and health-adjacent retail.
• Rite Aid: National chain drugstore competitor; ongoing restructuring creates both a competitive threat and an acquisition opportunity for remaining regional drugstore operators in Ohio.

Emerging players

• Amazon Pharmacy: Digital-first mail-order pharmacy that could disintermediate refills and chronic medication fulfillment away from brick-and-mortar drugstores like Discount Drug Mart; an emerging competitor especially in non-acute prescriptions.

Regional players

• Kinney Drugs: New York- and Vermont-based regional chain pharmacy operating a similar pharmacy-plus-front-store model for community customers; comparable in scale and independent-chain positioning.
• Meijer Pharmacy: Midwest supercenter chain with Ohio locations and in-store pharmacies; competes on combined grocery + pharmacy offering in overlapping Midwest geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Walmart Pharmacy: Mass merchant with national pharmacy operations, including Ohio; exerts pricing pressure on OTC, generics, and front-store grocery/health items that Discount Drug Mart also depends on.
• Kroger Pharmacy: Cincinnati-based grocery giant with a major Ohio store and pharmacy footprint; competes with Discount Drug Mart on pharmacy and front-of-store grocery/health assortment from a much broader retail platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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