August 6, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, drug take-back kiosk, medication disposal kiosk, naloxone, Paul Ryan, prescription drug abuse, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
2016, Issue 08-08-2016, Issues, News
JANESVILLE, Wis. — House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) has lauded Walgreens for fighting the pervasive problem of prescription drug abuse and misuse. Ryan late last month appeared at a Walgreens outlet here, his hometown, to mark Wisconsin’s first in-store drug take-back kiosk. The retailer now has kiosks in 288 pharmacies in 21 states and
August 6, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Beauty.com, drugstore.com, SkinStore.com, Sona Chawla, VisionDirect.com, Walgreens, Walgreens.com
2016, Issue 08-08-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is shutting down drugstore.com and Beauty.com in an effort to focus on Walgreens.com. The retailer, which acquired the two e-commerce operations in 2011, expects the shutdown to be completed by the end of September. The properties helped Walgreens create new digital capabilities with a stronger e-commerce approach, said a company spokesman.
August 6, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Ahold, Delhaize, Federal Trade Commission, Jeffrey Woldt, Ornella Barra, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger, WBA
2016, Featured Articles, Issue 08-08-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, Opinion
It has been slightly more than nine months since Walgreens Boots Alliance agreed to acquire Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion all-cash transaction. Since that time, speculation about whether the Walgreens-Rite Aid merger will pass muster with the Federal Trade Commission has become a staple of discussion for people involved in community pharmacy and the
August 6, 2016 by Todd Maute and Chain Drug Review
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Leading Headlines, Opinion
By gobbling prime real estate and mastering the science of site selection, the top national drug store chains have absolutely succeeded in getting as close to the customer as possible. But in an era when almost anything you want is available at the touch of a button — not just on your computer at home
August 4, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
medication adherence, Michael Taitel, University of Chicago, Walgreens, Walgreens pharmacies
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Pharmacist interventions and benefit plan designs with low co-payments can help improve adherence to cholesterol-lowering drugs for patients in minority communities, according to a new study developed by Walgreens and the University of Chicago. Walgreens said the study, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, found that in the
August 3, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Adam Pellegrini, connected health, digital health, Greg Orr, SocialWellth, telehealth, Walgreens
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is promoting Greg Orr to vice president of digital health, taking over from Adam Pellegrini, who is leaving the company to join Fitbit Inc. A Walgreens spokeswoman confirmed late Wednesday that Orr, currently senior director of digital health, will assume the new role effective Sept. 1. Orr joined Walgreens as director
August 3, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
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Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Unilever have again teamed up for an in-store program that enables consumers to help developing communities in Africa get access to clean water. Walgreens said Wednesday that through Aug. 27, a donation will be made for customers buying select Unilever TRESemmé, Suave, Caress or AXE products at participating stores. The
August 1, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
bacterial meningitis, Bexsero, meningitis B vaccines, meningococcal vaccines, Richard Ashworth, Trumenba, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has begun providing bacterial meningitis vaccinations at all of its pharmacies and in-store clinics on a walk-in basis. The drug chain said Monday that the new meningitis B vaccines, Bexsero and Trumenba, protect against most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease. The immunizations, which may be covered by insurance, are available
July 28, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Beauty.com, drugstore.com, Walgreens, Walgreens.com
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is shutting down drugstore.com and Beauty.com in an effort to focus on Walgreens.com. The retailer, which acquired the two e-commerce operations in 2011, expects the shutdown to be completed by the end of September. The properties helped Walgreens create new digital capabilities with a stronger e-commerce approach, said a company spokesman.
July 25, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
drug take-back program, medication disposal kiosk, naloxone, Paul Ryan, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
JANESVILLE, Wis. — House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) visited a Walgreens store in Wisconsin to mark the drug chain’s first store in the state with a drug take-back kiosk. Ryan attended an event on Monday at Walgreens’ store in Janesville, Wis. The safe medication disposal kiosk installation in Wisconsin is expected to be completed
July 25, 2016 by Brian Bossetta
Alex Gourlay, National Institutes of Health, PMI Cohort Program, USA Precision Medicine Initiative, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2016, Issue 07-25-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) is participating in the USA Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program. WBA said its participation is the result of a $20 million grant awarded to The Scripps Research Institute by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Walgreens will help support patient enrollment and participation in the cohort
July 8, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
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Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens plans to participate in the U.S. Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, part of a sweeping federal medical research initiative to help develop individualized care based on a person’s genomic makeup. Walgreens said it’s taking part in the PMI Cohort Program via an initial $20 million grant awarded to The Scripps Research
July 6, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
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Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw sales and adjusted net earnings rise in its fiscal 2016 third quarter, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding Wall Street’s consensus forecast. WBA said Wednesday that its pending acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. remains on track for completion in the second half of this year, and it
June 28, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
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Featured Articles, Leading Headlines
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens customers can now redeem paperless coupons from the retailer and manufacturers for online purchases, as well as in-store purchases. Additionally, offers can now be “clipped” on product detail pages and in search results on Walgreens.com, and through the Walgreens mobile app. Both new features represent the chain’s latest enhancements to its