January 2, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Chain Drug Review, Ornella Barra, Retailer of the Year, Retailer of the Year Award, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2018, Featured Articles, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To the casual observer, the dominant story line at Walgreens might appear to be the phased acquisition of 1,932 drug stores and related assets from Rite Aid Corp., and plans for their subsequent assimilation. But, important as the deal is, it shouldn’t be allowed to obscure other compelling developments at Walgreens Boots
January 1, 2018 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
chain drug store holiday sales, Heather Hughes, holiday retail sales, Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation, Phil Rist, Prosper, Walgreens
2018, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Chain drug store holiday sales bettered last year’s results, with total dollar volume rising more than 4% and same-store sales advancing 1.8%. In comparison to the 2016 holiday retail sales season, when anxiety over the new administration may have peaked, consumer confidence was up this year, propelled by income gains and the
December 27, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 Christmas selling season, chain drug store holiday sales, Heather Hughes, holiday retail sales, Jack Kleinhenz, MasterCard SpendingPulse, National Retail Federation, Phil Rist, Prosper, Racher Press, Walgreens
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW YORK — Chain drug store holiday sales bettered last year’s results, with total dollar volume rising more than 4%. In comparison to the 2016 holiday season, when anxiety over the new administration may have peaked, consumer confidence was up this year, propelled by income gains and the long-running bull market. Chain drug store sales
December 18, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alastair Bathgate, Blue Prism, Curt Burghardt, Gene Chao, IBM automation, Intelligent Automation, Operating System for the Digital Workforce, robotic processing automation, RPA, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology
ARMONK, N.Y. — Walgreens worked with IBM and automation specialist Blue Prism to implement digital workforce capabilities for its human resources function. IBM said Walgreens is now using robotic processing automation (RPA) software from Austin, Texas-based Blue Prism to support its HR function. Meeting Walgreens’ security and governance standards, the solution enables employees to devote
December 11, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Dr. Lee Goldman, Duane Reade, Greg Orr, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, NYP OnDemand Urgent Care, telemedicine services, Walgreens, Walgreens Healthcare Clinics
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
NEW YORK, N.Y. and DEERFIELD, Ill. – NewYork-Presbyterian and Walgreens are partnering to bring convenient access to NewYork-Presbyterian’s world-class care through new telemedicine services, now available through Walgreens digital properties and at self-service kiosks at select Duane Reade drugstores in New York. NewYork-Presbyterian, New York’s No. 1 hospital, is offering the telemedicine services as part
December 11, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
John Standley, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger
2017, Issue 12-11-2017, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Walgreens Boots Alliance has taken over the first 97 of its acquired Rite Aid Corp. stores. WBA purchased 1,932 stores under a revised deal with Rite Aid after the government thwarted its acquisition of the entire chain. WBA also picked up three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid as
December 11, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
Glen Pietrandoni, HIV testing, OraQuick In-Home HIV Test Retail Access Card, OraSure Technologies, Walgreens
2017, Issue 12-11-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and OraSure Technologies Inc., a provider of point-of-care diagnostic tests and specimen collection devices, are teaming up to fight AIDS. The companies announced several new HIV testing-related initiatives in recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1. OraSure is working with the AIDS Institute, a national nonprofit that promotes social change
December 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, opioid abuse, opioid diversion, opioid epidemic, Steven Collis, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen has ramped up its efforts to thwart opioid diversion and abuse. The pharmaceutical distributor on Thursday announced ongoing operational commitments to prevent opioid abuse and abuse in line with its initiatives to protect the supply chain. AmerisourceBergen said it will continue to use and enhance a sophisticated set of algorithms
December 6, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Adam Holyk, Trusted since 1901, Walgreens, Walgreens brand
Featured Articles, Issue 12-11-2017, Leading Headlines, Opinion
In an era when brand image all too often oversells what it is supposed to represent, Walgreens finds itself in the enviable position of updating its identity to better reflect its very real merits and the combination of continuity and change that characterizes the drug chain. The first public step in the process occurred early
December 1, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Adam Holyk, Alex Gourlay, At the Corner of Happy and Healthy, Charles R. Walgreen Sr., new Walgreens branding campaign, Trusted since 1901, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Business, Featured Articles, Issue 12-11-2017, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As part of a brand repositioning, Walgreens is changing its tagline to “Trusted Since 1901” to emphasize its long heritage of serving customers. Walgreens said Friday that the new slogan, which will replace “At the Corner of Happy and Healthy,” will make its debut in a 30-second television commercial that will air
November 21, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Rich Bergsund, Walgreens, Wine.com, Wine.com local pickup service
Leading Headlines, Retail News
SAN FRANCISCO — Walgreens drug stores have become pickup locations for online wine orders via Wine.com. Wine.com Inc. said Tuesday that it has tripled its number of pickup locations to more than 10,000 sites nationwide — including almost 1,000 in California and over 500 in New York, where the e-tailer offers a bigger selection of
November 20, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2017, Issue 11-20-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) has promoted Richard Ashworth to president of operations at Walgreens, a newly created position. With the move, Ashworth adds responsibilities in the health care commercial, IT and supply chain areas at Walgreens in addition to the duties in his previous position as president of pharmacy and retail
November 10, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, flu shots, United Way, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Walgreens is joining forces with FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, the Department of Health and Human Services and United Way, to provide a series of community health clinic events at no cost to make flu vaccination more accessible in underserved communities throughout the country. Flu shots vouchers donated by Walgreens and the Department
November 7, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
FedEx, FedEx Onsite, Raj Subramaniam, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
2017, Issue 11-20-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. and Walgreen Co. have announced an agreement where FedEx package pickup and drop-off services will be available in more than 7,500 Walgreens stores across all 50 U.S. states. FedEx and Walgreens first revealed the partnership 10 months ago. Now — thanks in part to that deal — 80% of the