Miller's Rexall Drugs facts for kids
Miller's Rexall Drugs is a famous shop in South Downtown Atlanta. It is known for selling special items like hoodoo supplies and natural health remedies.
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What is Miller's Rexall Drugs?
Miller's Rexall Drugs is a unique store. It sells items used in hoodoo, which is a type of folk magic. It also offers homeopathic remedies, which are natural medicines. This shop has been a part of Atlanta for a long time.
The Store's Beginning
The store was started by Donald Miller. He opened a regular pharmacy called Rexall in 1960. In 1965, the shop moved to its current spot at 87 Broad Street. At first, it was just a normal drug store. But customers started asking for natural remedies and hoodoo supplies. So, Mr. Miller began to sell them too.
Growing with the Internet
In 1994, Donald Miller's nephew, Richard Miller, took over the store. He decided to create a website for Miller's Rexall Drugs. This was a very smart move! By 2010, the online sales were huge. They brought in over $1 million each year. This was much more than what the store sold to people who walked in.
The Paul McCartney Connection
A very famous musician, Paul McCartney, visited the store in 1999. He saw some "Run Devil Run" bath salts in the window. He liked the name so much that he bought them. Later, he named his next music album Run Devil Run after these bath salts! The store is even shown on his album cover. But on the cover, the name "Miller's" was changed to "Earl's."
A Landmark in Atlanta
Miller's Rexall Drugs is one of the few businesses left on its block of Broad Street. This area used to be a very busy shopping district. It even had a big department store called Rich's. But over the years, many shops have closed. Miller's Rexall Drugs has managed to stay open. It remains an important and interesting landmark in Atlanta.
