While sales for Duane Reade rose from $ 1.14 billion in the 2001 fiscal year to $ 1.38 billion in 2003 , the combined impact of union disputes , a local recession , and the destruction of their best-performing store in the September 11 attacks forced the company to slow its expansion from 30 new stores a year in 2001 and 2002 to no more than 17 a year in 2003 and 2004 . Despite its expansion , the company had long-term debts of $ 405 million by October 2008 , losing $ 33.1 million in the first half of that year . Almost all of its stores are located in New York City or the immediate suburbs
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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