Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Taps Personalized Marketing to Reach Deal-Seeking Consumers
Walgreens Taps Personalized Marketing to Reach Deal-Seeking Consumers
March 28, 2024  |  Earnings

As economic pressures weigh on shoppers’ minds, Walgreens is leveraging its targeting capabilities to keep them engaged. On a call with analysts Thursday (March 28)...

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Prescription Drug Discount Cards Pose Challenges for Retail Pharmacies
Prescription Drug Discount Cards Pose Challenges for Retail Pharmacies
September 19, 2023  |  Healthcare

The rising use of prescription drug discount cards is reportedly leading to significant implications for pharmacy chains. These discount cards, such as those offered by GoodRx,...

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Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Steps Down 
Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Steps Down 
September 01, 2023  |  Personnel

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has announced a transition in its CEO role.  The healthcare, pharmacy and retail firm said in a Friday (Sept. 1) press release that its...

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FIS Hires Former Walgreens Exec James Kehoe as New CFO
FIS Hires Former Walgreens Exec James Kehoe as New CFO
August 22, 2023  |  CFO

FinTech giant FIS Global has announced the appointment of James Kehoe as its new chief financial officer (CFO), who began his new role Monday (Aug. 21). Kehoe...

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Walgreens Attributes Disappointing Results to Cautious Consumer Behavior 
Walgreens Attributes Disappointing Results to Cautious Consumer Behavior 
June 28, 2023  |  Retail

The story of the cautious consumer continues as Walgreens reflects on its latest quarterly earnings.   On Tuesday (June 27), after the company issued a warning...

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Says Retail Theft Has Declined
Walgreens Boots Alliance Says Retail Theft Has Declined
January 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly considering dialing back its anti-theft measures. Losses from theft have dropped, the security measures are expensive and some of those...

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Walgreens Says It Is ‘Reinventing’ the Pharmacy With Micro-Fulfillment Centers
Walgreens Says It Is ‘Reinventing’ the Pharmacy With Micro-Fulfillment Centers
January 05, 2023  |  Retail

The nation’s second-largest chain of drug stores said Thursday (Jan. 5) it is moving forward with costly investments in technology. This, as Walgreens Boots Alliance...

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Walgreens-Backed VillageMD Nearing $9B Summit Health Deal
Walgreens-Backed VillageMD Nearing $9B Summit Health Deal
November 07, 2022  |  Healthcare

Walgreens-owned VillageMD is getting close to a $9 billion deal to merge with Summit Health, part of an ongoing trend of consumer health brands moving...

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Walgreens Charts Simplified Future as ‘Consumer-Centric Healthcare’ Company
Walgreens Charts Simplified Future as ‘Consumer-Centric Healthcare’ Company
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

In what could be characterized as the latest entry in the “COVID-19 Changed Everything” file, Walgreens Boots Alliance said Thursday (Oct. 13) that it is...

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