Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public CommentIn the Matter of CVS Caremark Corporation, File No. 0723119 ______________________________________________________________________________The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval, a consent agreementfrom CVS Caremark Corporation (“CVS”). The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for thirty (30) days for receiptof comments by interested persons. Comments received during this period will become part ofthe public record. After thirty (30) days, the Commission will again review the agreement andthe comments received, and will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement and takeappropriate action or make final the agreement’s proposed order.The Commission’s proposed complaint alleges that CVS is in the business of selling prescriptionand non-prescription medicines and supplies, as well as other products. It operates, among otherthings, approximately 6,300 retail pharmacy stores in the United States (collectively, “CVSpharmacies”) and online and mail order pharmacy businesses. The company allows consumersbuying products in CVS pharmacies to pay for their purchases with credit, debit and electronicbenefit transfer cards; insurance cards; personal checks; or cash.The complaint alleges that in conducting its business, CVS routinely obtains information from orabout its customers, including, but not limited to, name; telephone number; address; date ...