In the connected economy, retail pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid face challenges to their traditional business models. As consumer preferences move toward digital solutions and telehealth services, these industry leaders are assessing their business strategies to remain viable. Strategic Shifts in Major Players...
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...
Call it the $4 billion year-end problem, plaguing consumers and the healthcare industry like clockwork. That’s the amount of money that disappears from flexible spending accounts (FSAs) every year as the “use it or lose it” feature of FSAs kicks in. There’s a rush as...
A new report released Tuesday (Aug. 27) from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sheds light on a growing trend: Major retailers are now imposing fees on customers seeking cash back through debit and prepaid card transactions. This shift comes as bank branch closures...
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. A challenging consumer spending environment […]
June 03, 2024
This year more than 5 trillion digital ads will be shown globally. It’s a staggering number and a testament to the desire of companies from ad giants like Coca-Cola to...
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...
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...
December 10, 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Sycamore Partners are reportedly discussing a deal that would see Walgreens sold to the private equity firm. A deal could be completed early next year, although the talks could fall apart first, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Dec. 10), citing unnamed sources. Reached by PYMNTS, a Walgreens spokesperson said the […]
August 07, 2024
Banking app Chime expanded its relationship with self-service banking provider NCR Atleos. The expanded collaboration will see Atleos begin branding ATMs at 4,000 Walgreens stores with the Chime brand to...
August 06, 2024
Instacart has launched a SNAP/EBT-focused partnership with Walgreens. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), will offer online SNAP/EBT payment acceptance at more than 7,500 Walgreens stores nationwide, including 100-plus Duane...
June 27, 2024
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 stores. These Walgreens stores do...
