Walgreens Boots Alliance news and trends

Sycamore Completes Acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Forms 5 Companies

August 28, 2025
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Walgreens Sales Rise but CEO Says Turnaround Will ‘Take Time’
Earnings // June 26, 2025

Walgreens is reportedly seeing an uptick in sales as it prepares to go private. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Walgreens Continues Turnaround Efforts Ahead of Planned Acquisition by Private Equity Firm
Earnings // April 08, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw its second-quarter fiscal 2025 sales increase and its operating loss drop as it continues its turnaround plan and prepares to be acquired. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Walgreens Agrees to Acquisition by Sycamore Partners
Acquisitions // March 06, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said Thursday (March 6) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Walgreens Continues Efforts to Divest Healthcare Clinic Chain VillageMD
Healthcare // February 12, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance-backed healthcare clinic chain VillageMD is reportedly working with advisers to explore a sale, restructuring or other options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Walgreens Rethinks Role of Pharmacy in Capturing Consumer Sales

October 15, 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance is undertaking a transformation focused on its retail pharmacy business in response to persistent challenges in the consumer market and pharmacy sector. As part of this strategy, the company plans to close approximately 1,200 underperforming stores in the next three years to streamline operations and increase profitability. Get the Full Story Complete […]

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Sycamore Completes Acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Forms 5 Companies

August 28, 2025
Sycamore Partners said Thursday (Aug. 28) that it completed its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance and that the businesses that made up WBA are now operating as standalone companies under private ownership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Walgreens Sales Rise but CEO Says Turnaround Will ‘Take Time’

June 26, 2025
Walgreens is reportedly seeing an uptick in sales as it prepares to go private. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Walgreens Continues Turnaround Efforts Ahead of Planned Acquisition by Private Equity Firm

April 08, 2025
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw its second-quarter fiscal 2025 sales increase and its operating loss drop as it continues its turnaround plan and prepares to be acquired. Get the Full...

Walgreens Agrees to Acquisition by Sycamore Partners

March 06, 2025
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said Thursday (March 6) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Get...