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February 7, 2010
Report: Drug stores may benefit from patent expiries

Patent expiries on blockbuster branded drugs could mean huge profits for some retail pharmacy chains,...

February 4, 2010
Walgreens offer catapults chain to diabetes care stardom

It has been coined "The Oprah Effect" and it is the notion that if you're...

February 3, 2010
Oprah: Go to Walgreens and get your glucose checked

Talk show guru Oprah Winfrey is hoping to shed some light on a rising epidemic...

February 3, 2010
Walgreens' Colin Watts serves as jury chair at 2010 Product of the Year USA Awards

Walgreens VP and chief innovation officer Colin Watts was in Manhattan Tuesday evening to address...

February 2, 2010
Walgreens' monthly sales up, same-store numbers drop

Walgreens reported a 2.7% increase in its monthly sales, but noted a drop in same-store sales....

February 1, 2010
Mederma gears up for stretch mark cream launch

Mederma is launching it new Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy, which will be available in the...

January 31, 2010
Walgreens announces Community Corner program

Walgreens introduced Monday its new Community Corner program designed to highlight the successes of minority-owned...

January 28, 2010
BCBS of Florida expands its presence in retail clinic sector

The news that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida is wading into the retail landscape...

January 25, 2010
BCBS now accepted at Take Care Clinics in Florida

Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreens, has contracted with Blue Cross Blue...

January 21, 2010
Tapping food veteran to head effort, Walgreens moves into fresh food arena

Moving quickly on its plan to expand food offerings and build per-customer transaction rates in...

January 21, 2010
Walgreens shuffles retail deck with new initiative

The news that Walgreens is moving into the fresh food arena and has hired a...

January 21, 2010
Walgreens to acquire three El Amal pharmacies in Puerto Rico

Walgreens announced Friday it will acquire three pharmacies from a drug store chain in Puerto...

January 20, 2010
Dr. Holmquist Healthcare to distribute bruise relief gel at Walgreens

Dr. Holmquist Healthcare on Thursday announced that Walgreens has picked up on its bruise relief...

January 20, 2010
Walgreens raises more than $1 million for Haiti

Just days into offering customers the option to make donations to Haiti disaster relief efforts...

January 19, 2010
Former Hershey executive joins PBM Products

PBM Products, an infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam's Club,...

January 18, 2010
Walgreens receives URAC accreditation for specialty pharmacy

Walgreens has been awarded accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes...

January 17, 2010
Report: Walgreens to develop prepared meals for customers on the go

Walgreens is gearing up to begin selling prepared meals and more fresh foods in some...

January 14, 2010
Opportunities still knock as Walgreens enters new decade

In January 2009, Walgreens’ top brass faced a few hundred worried stockholders on a frigid...

January 14, 2010
Specialty pharmacy gets personal

If specialty pharmacy is the future of the pharmaceutical industry, as evidenced by the amount...

January 14, 2010
Walgreens elevates three key executives

Walgreens Friday announced the promotion of three key executives in pharmacy, corporate innovation and legal...

January 14, 2010
Walgreens, employees donate funds to Haiti

One of the nation's largest drug store chains is lending assistance to disaster relief efforts...

January 13, 2010
Walgreens to cease Medicaid reimbursements at 64 Washington state pharmacies

Walgreens plans to withdraw 64 of its stores from Washington state’s Medicaid program in response...

January 12, 2010
Facing investors with renewed confidence, Walgreens charts progress of renewal efforts

By all appearances, Walgreens is regaining its mojo....

January 12, 2010
Walgreens agrees to acquire pharmacy business, other assets from Snyder Drug in Minnesota

Walgreens has agreed to acquire the pharmacy business and certain other assets of 25 company-owned...

January 12, 2010
Walgreens expands health-and-wellness offerings with Optimal Wellness

Walgreens has launched an innovative self-care educational program for people with chronic conditions that initially...

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