DoorDash has teamed with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 locations. According to its announcement Wednesday (April 24), DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards and the first third-party...
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) discussing second-quarter fiscal 2024 financial results for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the multinational pharmacy giant spoke to how U.S. consumers’...
Walgreens is adding Claire’s products to its stores, a move that comes as pharmacy chains look to grow their relevance in consumers’ day-to-day lives. Claire’s, known for its accessories and cosmetics for young consumers, will now have a dedicated presence within Walgreens stores, arriving at...
Retailers such as Target, Macy’s and Walgreens are taking a harder look at their private-label offerings, as PYMNTS Intelligence research shows that ongoing financial pressures are prompting consumers to seek low-priced alternatives to brand-name products. Target, for its part, is taking its popular Up&Up brand,...
December 22, 2022
Despite all the growth of omnichannel retail, the inventory data needed to satisfy BOPIS demand is still behind. Among those pressures: Having the right inventory in place, and having the right tech stack in place to track that inventory and update the information in real time for consumers. BOPIS, or buy online, pick up in-store, […]
December 02, 2022
When you need baby formula at 3 a.m., options are limited. Or rather, they were. Announcement of Walgreens 24-Hour Same Day Delivery on Thursday (Dec. 1) marks a turning point...
September 07, 2022
Health care is the space that couldn’t reinvent itself — becoming truly modern — until Big Retail came along to help usher the industry more fully into the 21st century....
August 16, 2021
After over 18 months of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are more aware than ever that “healthcare” goes beyond just an annual doctor’s appointment — as total wellness is...
May 20, 2024
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 (May 20), Walgreens will be able to offer a “true omnichannel experience,” with platforms combining the physical and digital. “This is an exciting collaboration between Walgreens and Banyan,” Banyan President […]
April 24, 2024
DoorDash has teamed with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 locations. According to its announcement Wednesday (April 24), DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens...
January 10, 2024
Drugstore chain Walgreens is making strides in expanding its healthcare business, according to Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim Wentworth. Wentworth highlighted the company’s efforts to transform itself into a large...
November 30, 2023
Walgreens has launched a digital tool designed to help customers find lower prices on their prescription medications. The new Rx Savings Finder searches multiple discount card websites for free, third-party...
