Walgreens News & Media
Thieves use U-Haul in Walgreens ATM smash and grab
June 3, 2025
Suspects recently smashed a U-Haul through the front door of a Houston Walgreens in an attempt to steal the ATM inside. They then tied a rope and chain to the…
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Walgreens expanding micro-fulfillment center robot tech use
May 12, 2025
Walgreens is expanding the number of locations that will rely on the company's micro-fulfillment centers that boast robotics for fulfilling prescriptions.
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Walgreens, Duane Reade join Grubhub marketplace
March 3, 2025
Walgreens and Duane Reade have joined the Grubhub network which provides on-demand delivery to customers.
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Walgreens, Dion's Chicago Dream team up to combat food insecurity
November 6, 2024
Walgreens is partnering with Dion's Chicago Dream to address food insecurity in the Gage Park neighborhood, according to a press release. The partnership will…
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Walgreens saving big bucks with Zebra tech
June 27, 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance is optimizing operations with Zebra's Workcloud Actionabal Intelligence software and also saving millions by enhancing operational…
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Claire’s launches nationwide in Walgreens
April 2, 2024
Claire's is now a resident within Walgreens store locations with a dedicated display.
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Cooler Screens sues Walgreens over digital screen project
October 11, 2023
Cooler Screens, a digital screen vendor that sells ad space on refrigerator door screens, is suing Walgreens claiming the pharmacy chain reneged on a national…
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Walgreens closing 100-plus US stores
July 13, 2023
Pharmacy chain Walgreens will shut 150 stores in the U.S. and 300 in the U.K. due to slower consumer spend and a declining demand for COVID-19 vaccines.
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'Anti-theft’ Walgreens requires kiosk ordering for non-essentials
June 9, 2023
A Chicago Walgreens now requires customers to order "non-essential" items from kiosks and pick them up at a counter, according to a WBBM Newsradio report.
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Walgreens: Retail theft may not be so bad after all
January 9, 2023
After declaring retail theft was exploding in 2022, Walgreens is taking a big step back from the declaration regarding shrinkage.
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Walgreens expands 24-hour delivery nationwide
December 5, 2022
Walgreens is extending its same-day delivery option across the U.S.
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Walgreens expanding robot network to bolster pharmacy operations
October 3, 2022
Walgreens is expanding a robotic network effort when it comes to fulfilling prescriptions in an effort to ease the labor load of its pharmacy staff.
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Walgreens taps Hsiao Wang as CIO
September 19, 2022
Hsiao Wang has been tapped by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. as CIO.
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Walgreens taps ex Calvin Klein chief as CMO
May 20, 2022
Walgreens has named Linh Peters as chief marking officer and appointed two senior leaders to drive its expanding healthcare effort.
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Walgreens launches Red Nose Day campaign
April 19, 2022
For the eighth consecutive year Walgreens is launching its Red Nose Day campaign aimed at helping end the cycle of child poverty.
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Alphabet launching drone delivery in US metro area
April 8, 2022
Alphabet, parent company of Google, is aiming to launch drone delivery this week in the area of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Walgreens, Volta team up on EV charging kiosks with OOH advertising
February 21, 2022
Walgreens has partnered with Volta Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging stations, to install 1,000 direct current fast charging kiosks at over 50…
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Amazon boosting starting hourly wage to $18
September 14, 2021
Amazon plans to boost its U.S. hourly starting wage to $18 an hour and aims to hire on 125,000 employees for warehouse and transportation units, according to a…
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Walgreens bumping up hourly pay come October
September 14, 2021
Walgreens is the latest retailer to increase wages in the battle to hire on talent.
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Walgreens debuts 2-hour contactless delivery
May 10, 2021
Walgreens has launched another same-day delivery option, in this case with delivery under two hours, for more than 24,000 retail products on a nationwide basis.
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