Discount Drug Mart Becomes Official Drugstore of the Cleveland Cavaliers

The National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers has inked a multi-year agreement with Ohio-based drugstore chain, Discount Drug Mart.

The drugstore will be the presenting partner for the Cavaliers beginning in the 2013-14 season

As the new presenting partner and “Official Drugstore of the Cavaliers” for the 2013-14 season, the agreement extends an on-going relationship with the Cavs organization. 

The announcement was made today at the 28th Annual Cavaliers Youth Fund Golf Classic held at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.  Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert, CEO Len Komoroski and GM Chris Grant, together with Discount Drug Mart’s COO Doug Boodjeh, Sr. VP of Marketing Dave Baytosh and VP of Advertising David Bergman unveiled the “Cleveland Cavaliers presented by Discount Drug Mart” logo to announce the partnership. Cavs forward #13 Tristan Thompson then presented the Drug Mart VIPs with their own #13 Cavs “Discount Drug Mart” jerseys.                      

“The season presenter is a very important partnership that will attach Discount Drug Mart’s name to our logo and brand for multiple years,” said Kerry Bubolz, Cavs president of business operations. “In addition to the benefits of this entitlement, we are proud and fortunate to team up with a local company who we already enjoy a valued relationship with and shares the same philosophies on how we serve our fans, customers and community.”

Discount Drug Mart opened its first store in Elyria, Ohio in 1969 and since then has established 72 stores in over 20 counties across Ohio including Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati. 

“As the excitement builds around the Cavaliers upcoming season, Discount Drug Mart is thrilled to be a part of the team’s promising future and all the great experiences ahead for Cavs fans and our customers,” said Doug Boodjeh, Discount Drug Mart COO.  “As presenting partner and the ‘Official Drugstore of the Cavaliers,’ we are excited about the new opportunities it creates to enhance our presence in the marketplace and community. It’s a great partnership and we are ready to get this season started!” 

In 2008, Discount Drug Mart began its relationship with the Cavaliers organization across three of its properties that include the AHL Lake Erie Monsters and Quicken Loans Arena.  In addition to being the exclusive retail outlet to purchase tickets to all Quicken Loans Arena events, Drug Mart will have full marketing integration with the Monsters during the 2013-14 season and the designation as the “Official Drugstore of the Monsters.”