October 10, 2016 by Brian Bossetta
DermatologistOnCall, Greg Orr, Harry Leider, skin care, teledermatology, Walgreens
2016, Issue 10-10-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To help meet the growing need for skin care resources and accessible care and treatment, Walgreens has launched a new skin care answers platform, available through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens mobile app. The average wait time for patients looking to see a dermatologist in the U.S., according to Walgreens, is nearly 29
October 10, 2016 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
chain drug industry, chain drug retailing, Cork Walgreen, David Bloom, David Pinto, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walgreens
2016, Issue 10-10-2016, Issues, Opinion
The ranks of the chain drug industry’s giants continue to shrink — and, typically of a business that continues to grow, prosper and change, the tendency is to forget to remember what these icons accomplished. Last month, two executives who were instrumental in building chain drug retailing passed away. They were radically different, yet remarkably
October 4, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
CVS, Deutsche Bank Securities, Express Scripts, George Hill, PBM, pharmacy benefit manager, Tricare, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts Inc. is changing out CVS Pharmacy for Walgreens in its retail pharmacy network for TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health care and drug benefits program. Plans call for Walgreens pharmacies to join the Express Scripts network for TRICARE on Dec. 1. At that time, CVS pharmacies — including CVS locations in
October 4, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Balance Rewards, beauty care, Beauty Differentiation, Beauty Enthusiast, Lauren Brindley, Linda Filler, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens aims to give a little extra to its best beauty customers with the launch of Beauty Enthusiast, a free beauty club for its Balance Rewards loyalty program. The drug chain said Tuesday that Balance Rewards members who register for Beauty Enthusiast can receive additional rewards on beauty care and personal care
October 3, 2016 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review
beauty care, Beauty Differentiation, Lauren Brindley, No7, Soap & Glory, Walgreens
CDR Blog
Customers are hungry for beauty care and, with the rollout of its Beauty Differentiation store concept, Walgreens is positioning itself as the place to get it, according to Lauren Brindley, group VP and GMM for beauty and personal care. “We’re trying to bring in different brands for different customers to ensure that, as we build our
October 3, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AARP MedicareRx Walgreens, Brad Fluegel, Kent Monical, Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, UnitedHealthcare, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
MINNETONKA, Minn. — UnitedHealthcare has introduced a new low-premium Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in collaboration with Walgreens. The health insurance giant said Monday that the new AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan is targeted at seniors who seek the drug benefit coverage of Part D and the accessibility of filling prescriptions and shopping at Walgreens
September 29, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Get a Shot. Give a Shot, Kathy Calvin, United Nations Foundation, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation have kicked off the 2016 “Get a Shot. Give a Shot” campaign. The collaboration, now in its fourth year, helps provide life-saving vaccines to children in developing countries. Through Aug. 31, 2017, for every flu shot or other immunization administered at Walgreens pharmacies, Healthcare Clinics or
September 26, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Charles R. Walgreen III, Charles R. Walgreen Jr., Charles R. Walgreen Sr., Walgreen Co., Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Charles R. (Cork) Walgreen III, former chairman, president and CEO of Walgreen Co., died today at his home in Lake Forest, Ill. He was 80. Walgreen was the grandson of company founder Charles R. Walgreen Sr. Born in Chicago on Nov. 11, 1935, to Mary Ann Leslie and Charles R. Walgreen Jr.,
September 26, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
beauty care, Beauty Differentiation, Lauren Brindley, slideshow, Walgreens
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With its “Beauty Differentiation” store concept, Walgreens is banking on its reach (about 8,200 stores), a mix of exclusive and premium brands, a high level of service, and an engaging shopping environment to become “America’s most loved beauty destination,” Lauren Brindley, group vice president and general merchandise manager for beauty and personal care, said during
September 26, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
beauty care, Beauty Differentiation, beauty shopping experience, cosmetics, Lauren Brindley, No7, Soap & Glory, Walgreens
2016, Business, Featured Articles, Issue 09-26-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
VERNON HILLS, Ill. — Walgreens’ vision to recreate the beauty shopping experience is becoming a reality at many of its stores. Aiming to be the destination of choice for today’s beauty care consumers, the drug chain will bring its “Beauty Differentiation” concept to about 1,800 stores by end of calendar 2016. The plan is three-pronged:
September 26, 2016 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, EnvisionRx, EnvisionRxOptions, Frank Sheehy, Jocelyn Konrad, maintenance medications, Rite Aid, Rx90, Walgreens
2016, Issue 09-26-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and EnvisionRx are launching a prescription drug program that is designed to give patients with chronic conditions more flexibility in getting their maintenance medications. Called Rx90, the program allows patients to fill 90-day prescriptions at any of the nearly 8,200 Walgreens pharmacies nationwide for the same price they would pay for
September 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Dave Zynn, DermatologistOnCall, digital health, Giant Eagle, Greg Orr, Harry Leider, teledermatology, telehealth, Walgreens, Walgreens Skin Care Answers
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has launched an online skin care platform that includes a telehealth service for dermatological conditions. Available via Walgreens.com and the Walgreens mobile app, the skin care platform provides informational resources and extended skin care services, including the DermatologistOnCall teledermatology service through Iagnosis, which offers online dermatology consultations with U.S.-based, board-certified specialists.
September 16, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
EnvisionRx, Rx90, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and EnvisionRx are launching a new prescription drug program called Rx90 that is designed to give patients with chronic conditions more flexibility in getting their maintenance medications. The program allows patients to fill 90-day prescriptions at any of the nearly 8,200 Walgreens pharmacies nationwide, for the same price they would pay
September 13, 2016 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review
Bryan Pugh, Fred's, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Walgreens
CDR Blog, Leading Headlines
Food and drug retail veteran Bryan Pugh — most recently of Fred’s and, before that, Walgreens — has shifted to a new retailing segment with his move to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. The fabric and craft specialty retailer announced that Pugh has joined the company as executive vice president of stores and store operations,