September 27, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Lauren Brindley, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Uncategorized, Videos
Lauren Brindley, group vice president of beauty and personal care at Walgreens, tells this week’s Video Forum about the ups and downs of retailing during the COVID pandemic; the growing importance of technology, social media and omnichannel options in the categories she oversees; and the importance of in-store beauty advisors to the Walgreens offer. She
September 24, 2021 by MMR
Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccinations, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Eligible individuals can now receive Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccinations in stores nationwide, following Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the company said Friday. John Standley “Walgreens has played a vital role in responding to COVID-19 as millions have turned to
September 2, 2021 by MMR
InComm Payments, MasterCard, MetaBank, Scarlet, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens and InComm Payments have launched Scarlet, a bank account and debit card powered by Mastercard and issued by MetaBank, and available exclusively at Walgreens. Scarlet provides tools to help account holders build healthy financial habits, earn rewards, and save on future purchases. It will be available at more than 9,000 Walgreens
August 31, 2021 by MMR
hourly wage, roz brewer, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens will increase the starting hourly wage for all its team members to $15.00 an hour, the company said Tuesday. The increase will be phased in beginning in October as is expected to be fully implemented by November 1. Roz Brewer “I am extremely proud and grateful of the work our team
August 24, 2021 by MMR
flu shots, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens is now offering flu shots to everyone ages 3 and up by walk-in or appointment at more than 9,000 store locations nationwide to help protect communities from vaccine-preventable illnesses such as influenza, the company said Tuesday. This year’s flu season coincides with the return to many in-person school, work, travel and
August 16, 2021 by MMR
Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill.– Walgreens has introduced the new myWalgreens Credit Card program, featuring two industry-first retail health and wellness credit cards, issued by Synchrony Bank. The myWalgreens Mastercard and the myWalgreens card are the first ever of their kind to reward more personalized wellbeing choices and offer industry-leading rewards at more than 9,000 Walgreens locations, Walgreens.com, Walgreens-owned Duane Reade locations, via the
August 12, 2021 by MMR
Orlando, Village Medical, VillageMD, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD are opening three Village Medical at Walgreens locations in the Orlando area with plans to open seven additional locations by the end of this year, the companies said Thursday. Through the Walgreens and VillageMD integrated care model, patients are able to receive convenient and coordinated pharmacy services
July 23, 2021 by MMR
Duane Reade, Joseph Magnacca, Massage Envy, Next Frontier Brands, Radio Shack, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, People, Supplier News
BOULDER, Colo. – Next Frontier Brands, an international consumer package goods (CPG) company with a focus on beverage and wellness products, announced on Thursday the appointment of Joseph Magnacca as president and chief executive officer. Shannon Soqui, Next Frontier Brands’ co-founder and former CEO will assume the role of executive chairman, where he will
July 23, 2021 by MMR
Jamie Vortherms, Village Medical, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD announced plans on Friday to open new Village Medical at Walgreens practices in Indiana, including in Merrillville, Griffith, Portage and South Bend this year. The strategic partnership is on track to meet its overall goal of opening at least 600 Village Medical at Walgreens in more than
July 12, 2021 by MMR
Boots Alliance, Q3, Walgreens, WBA
2021, Issue 07-12-2021, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has raised its outlook for the year and laid out its strategy to drive growth, after a stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter. WBA’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.51 far surpassed analysts’ expectation of $1.17. Sales for the period ended May 31 rose 12.1% to $34.03 billion, topping the
July 8, 2021 by MMR
Village Medical, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD plan to open 29 new Village Medical at Walgreens practices in Houston, Austin and El Paso this year, the companies said Thursday. The openings are part of an overall goal of adding at least 600 Village Medical at Walgreens locations in more than 30 U.S. markets over
July 8, 2021 by MMR
same-day delivery, Walgreens
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has expanded same-day prescription delivery, the company said Thursday. The service is now available in nearly all store locations seven days a week. “Same day prescription delivery is one more way Walgreens is empowering patients to easily and conveniently manage their health,” Walgreens president John Standley said. “We are pleased to