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In the drugstore business, “location, location, location” is all about convenience

Mar 28, 2018
Walgreens may shutter hundreds of Rite Aid stores this spring. The drugstore giant bought more than 1,900 stores from its rival last fall. And Walgreen says it still plans to close about a third of them. So what benefits will the company get from that plan? Click the audio player above to hear the full […]

Theranos to close down California lab following inspection

Jul 8, 2016
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Theranos Founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes speaks at Forbes' Under 30 Summit in October of last year.
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Walgreens buys Rite Aid as industry consolidates

Oct 28, 2015
The pharmacy industry thinks bigger is better to find cost savings.

Front-of-the-store sales key to Walgreens growth

Jul 9, 2015
Walgreens wants to sell more non-pharmacy products, with higher profit margins.

The virtual doctor will see you now

Jun 11, 2015
Walgreens customers will be able to access doctors through a mobile app.

Walgreens poised to get bigger and go global

Dec 29, 2014
Merger with UK-based drugstore chain would greatly expand company's reach.

For public good, not for profit.

Why Walgreens stepped back from the inversion brink

Aug 6, 2014
One reason Walgreens chose not to move to the UK: it's a consumer-facing company.

Obamacare backlog: Walgreen's offers month of drugs

Jan 3, 2014
Several pharmacies are offering to provide drugs to folks who've signed up for ACA -- even if their coverage hasn't kicked in yet.