DEERFIELD, Ill.— Kids of frontline workers have had to adjust to a new way of doing things during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its Caring for Each Other Initiative, Sesame Workshop – in partnership with Walgreens – is launching new bilingual resources for families of essential workers. That includes healthcare workers to grocery store employees, pharmacists
DEERFIELD, Ill.– Walgreens has made significant progress in its efforts to reopen recently damaged stores in the Bay Area and to serve the evolving needs of the local community. Currently, 62 of Walgreens 67 Bay Area stores, including the majority of its Oakland locations, are open. In addition, Walgreens has taken a number of steps
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens has made major progress in its efforts to reopen recently damaged stores in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to serve the needs of the local community. Currently, 107 of Walgreens 113 stores are open and operating with regular business hours. The chain has taken a number of steps to help meet the
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens has made significant progress in its efforts to reopen recently damaged stores in Chicago to serve the needs of the local community. Currently, 100 of Walgreens’ 118 Chicago stores are open and operating with regular business hours. In addition, Walgreens has taken a number of steps to help meet the prescription
DEERFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of temporary store closures impacting a number of U.S. cities, Walgreens has taken a number of measures to help meet the prescription needs of its customers in these areas. “Our commitment to the patients and customers we serve is at the heart of everything we do, and especially now,
Stefano Pessina, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance has issued the following statement to customers, store team members and communities across America on the killing of George Floyd and protests that followed: “On behalf of everyone at Walgreens Boots Alliance, we share the sadness and sense of injustice felt by
DEERFIELD, Ill. – With Richard Ashworth’s resignation as Walgreens president to lead Tivity Health Inc., one thread in the drug chain’s storied history is coming to an end, even as the overarching narrative of its transformation continues. Ashworth – whose duties are being assumed by Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay, whom he
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens president Richard Ashworth is leaving the company to become president and chief executive officer of Tivity Health, a leading provider of fitness, nutrition and social engagement solutions. He will assume his new post effective June 1, and also serve on Tivity’s board. Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief executive officer Alex Gourlay, whom
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a weekend Memorial Day discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to their country. Beginning May 22 through
DEERFIELD, Ill. – With a sharply rising need for mental health resources since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens announced on Wednesday it has completed its first phase of training in Mental Health First Aid, administered by the National Council for Behavioral Health, for all of the company’s health outcomes pharmacists. The training initiative
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has launched a graduation celebration television spot for the class of 2020 with the help of singer, songwriter Bebe Rexha. There are certain moments in life that require celebration. Births, marriages, milestone anniversaries – they’re the events that forge our happiest memories and fill the pages of family photo albums. This year, those
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced that beginning Tuesday, stores nationwide will resume standard operating hours. The company continues to evaluate and adjust certain operations and offerings to meet the needs of its customers during the pandemic. Certain stores, specifically those located in tourist regions, downtown city centers, or markets with government-mandated curfews, will continue operating
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced on Monday a new digital enhancement to its recently launched ‘on the spot’ drive-thru shopping experience. Tailor-made for drive-thru shopping, customers and patients can now conveniently order select household essential and health and wellness products online in advance and then pay for and pick up these items at the company’s
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Earlier this month, Walgreens president Richard Ashworth succeeded Chris Lane, executive vice president of Wakefern Food Corp., as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The change in leadership went according to plan, but the manner in which it occurred did not. New chairmen normally take the reins at the
