October 29, 2018 by MMR
Kroger, Walgreens
2018, Issue 10-29-2018, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. and Walgreens are piloting a joint retail concept that combines the supermarketer’s food offerings with the drug chain’s health and beauty mix. The companies are testing the format in 13 Walgreens stores in northern Kentucky, near Kroger’s Cincinnati headquarters. They will conduct the pilot over the next several months, closely monitoring
October 11, 2018 by MMR
Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance posted mixed fourth quarter results, as earnings beat expectations but sales fell short of projections. Adjusted net earnings for the quarter ended August 31 rose 4.5% to $1.4 billion, up 4.5% on a constant currency basis, from a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.48, up 13% on
October 4, 2018 by MMR
beauty, Birchbox, prestige beauty, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and online beauty retailer Birchbox are teaming up to build Birchbox retail experiences within select Walgreens stores. The multi-channel offering will bring prestige beauty brands into Walgreens stores and allow customers to discover and shop for new brands in an interactive and accessible way, and will include a curated Birchbox shop on Walgreens digital properties. As
October 2, 2018 by MMR
Kroger Co., Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Kroger Co. and Walgreens are teaming up to work on an exploratory pilot program with a new format and concept that combines Kroger’s role as America’s grocer and food authority with Walgreens global expertise in pharmacy, health and beauty. The two retail leaders have selected 13 Walgreens stores in Northern Kentucky, near
September 17, 2018 by MMR
Fred's, Walgreens
2018, Issue 09-17-2018, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Fred’s have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement, where Walgreens will purchase pharmacy patient prescription files and related pharmacy inventory of 185 Fred’s stores located across 10 Southeastern states. Under the terms of the agreement, the aggregate consideration to be paid by Walgreens to Fred’s is $165 million, subject
September 12, 2018 by MMR
Hurricane Florence, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking proactive measures to assist customers, team members and communities in the projected path of Hurricane Florence, and is preparing to fully support impacted regions in the storm’s aftermath. The company is taking the following steps: Prescription Drug Preparedness: In advance of the hurricane, Walgreens is underscoring the importance of prescription
September 10, 2018 by MMR
Fred's, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Fred’s announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement, where Walgreens will acquire pharmacy patient prescription files and related pharmacy inventory of 185 Fred’s stores located across 10 Southeastern states. Under the terms of the agreement, the aggregate consideration to be paid by Walgreens to
August 20, 2018 by MMR
Find Care Now, Walgreens
2018, Issue 08-20-2018, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is rolling out Find Care Now, a digital platform and marketplace designed to connect the company’s millions of mobile and online visitors to health care services at Walgreens stores and to a growing selection of recognized providers in the community. The retailer is working with a current list of 17 participating
August 17, 2018 by MMR
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA), Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to improve care coordination for Veterans, the department is working with pharmacy services provider Walgreens to coordinate patient and pharmaceutical care for VA-enrolled patients. With the click of a button, VA providers will be able to see the entire medication and immunization history
August 14, 2018 by MMR
Elena Kraus, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Retail Litigation Center, RILA, RLC, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elena Kraus, senior vice president and general counsel of Walgreens, has been named to the Retail Litigation Center’s board of directors. “We are very pleased to welcome Elena to the RLC board,” said Deborah White, president of the RLC and general counsel for the Retail Industry Leaders Association. “Elena brings significant experience
July 27, 2018 by MMR
Dollar General, Food Marketing Institute, Jessica Kazmaier, Jocelyn Konrad, Karen Staniforth, Kathleen Jaeger, Lauren Brindley, Leslie Sarasin, Lisa Badgley, mass market retailers, Most Influential Women, NACDS Foundation, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Rhonda Taylor, Rite Aid, Susan Henderson, Tracey Herrmann, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Slideshows
NEW YORK — Mass Market Retailers on Tuesday evening honored the outstanding executives who were identified by the publication as the industry’s Most Influential Women in 2018. On hand to receive awards were the following executives: Lisa Badgley, senior vice president of operations at Walgreens Lauren Brindley, group vice president and GMM of beauty and
July 26, 2018 by MMR
Find Care Now, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is rolling out Find Care Now, a digital platform and marketplace that helps connect the company’s millions of mobile and online visitors to health care services at Walgreens stores and to a growing selection of recognized providers in the community. The retailer is working closely with a current list of 17