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Food, Packaged Goods Firms Boost Promotions Amid Consumer Caution

Food, Packaged Goods Firms Boost Promotions Amid Consumer Caution
Food, Packaged Goods Firms Boost Promotions Amid Consumer Caution
July 07, 2024  |  Retail

After years of steady price increases, food and packaged goods manufacturers and retailers are reportedly offering more discounts in both the United States and Europe. In...

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Walgreens Considers Closing 25% of Stores Amid Consumer Price Sensitivity
Walgreens Considers Closing 25% of Stores Amid Consumer Price Sensitivity
June 27, 2024  |  Earnings

Challenges in the retail environment and the pharmacy industry have led Walgreens Boots Alliance to consider closing as many as 25% of its U.S. retail...

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Walgreens Teams With Banyan for Item-Level Data
Walgreens Teams With Banyan for Item-Level Data
May 20, 2024  |  Partnerships

Walgreens has formed a partnership with Banyan, a platform offering merchants item-level receipt data solutions. By adding Banyan’s item-level data capabilities, the companies said on its blog Monday...

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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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