DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens said it is here to help to relieve last-minute stress with convenient shopping solutions. “With stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Walgreens offers customers fast and simple solutions for getting retail products in-store, as well as 1-hour delivery, 24-hour delivery, 30-minute pickup and gift suggestions for everyone on your
NEW YORK — According to published reports, CVS and Walgreens both announced that they have agreed to pay state and local governments a combined total of more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids and now requesting by Dec. 31 whether states are accepting the deals. States announced final details Monday
Mass Market Retailers held a reception in New York City recently to honor the executives chosen as the publication’s “People Who Made a Difference” in 2022. Receiving awards were: Scott Crawford, chief merchandising officer at Fresh Direct; Heather Hughes, group vice president of beauty, personal care, seasonal at Walgreens; and Vinima Shekhar, vice president of
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens plans to hold a virtual event on February 22 to give diverse, local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs from around the country an opportunity to connect with the retailer’s merchandising team, share their offerings, and possibly get their products stocked on Walgreens store shelves in their local areas. The merchandising event
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is extending its Same Day Delivery service to make it available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in many markets across the country, the company said Thursday. As a result, customers can now order from an assortment of more than 27,000 items at Walgreens.com/SameDayDelivery or via the Walgreens app
Rina Shah of Walgreens was part of a panel of five leading retailers that recently addressed the barriers that many Americans face in accessing quality health care, and discussed what can be done to lower them. The conversation was part of the Together in the Fight for Health Equity event presented by Chain Drug Review,
NEW YORK — CVS and Walgreens said this month they had reached tentative agreements to pay nearly $5 billion each to settle lawsuits over their roles in the opioid crisis. If completed, the deals would hasten the end of thousands of lawsuits in which state, local iiand tribal governments claimed pharmacies filled prescriptions that should
NEW YORK — As the nation’s two largest retail pharmacy chains invest to expand their capabilities in primary care, a new survey suggests that these initiatives are being welcomed by consumers. CVS Health has released “The Rx Report: A New Day in Retail Pharmacy,” highlighting the results of a CVS Health/Morning Consult survey that identified
DEERFIELD, Ill –VillageMD announced Monday that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Summit Health-CityMD, a leading provider of primary, specialty and urgent care. The transaction is valued at approximately $8.9 billion with investments from Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) and an affiliate of Evernorth, a subsidiary of Cigna Corp. Together, VillageMD and Summit
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has agreed in principle to financial amounts and payment terms as part of settlement frameworks to substantially resolve opioid-related litigation. Under these frameworks, the company expects to settle all opioid claims against it by participating states, subdivisions and tribes, for up to approximately $4.95 billion in remediation payments to be paid
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens said it is eliminating all task-based metrics for retail pharmacy staff as part of team members’ performance reviews, further enabling the company’s pharmacists to practice at the top of their license while creating a differentiated work environment within its pharmacies nationwide. “We’re proud to take a strong position in the industry
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Answering the President’s call to action, Walgreens announced Tuesday free prescription delivery of Paxlovid, a COVID-19 oral antiviral therapy, directly to the doorsteps of those in need, with the help of delivery partners DoorDash and Uber Health. The initiative, which will launch on Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app in the coming weeks,