Walgreens has announced the appointment of Jason Stenta as SVP and chief commercial officer. In this new role, the company said in a release, Stenta will lead the company’s commercial growth strategy, driving development and commercialization of B2B healthcare services built on the company’s core assets, and enhancing partnerships with payers,...
Oct 8, 2024
American retailer Walgreens, the leading independent retail pharmacy and healthcare provider, has launched a new premium skincare line, designed “to give customers premium quality without the premium price tag”. The new product offering has been launched in response to “growing consumer demand for premium skin care solutions,” with Walgreens...
Sep 9, 2024
Walgreens, the independent retail pharmacy and healthcare provider, has announced two key leadership appointments to its retail and customer experience team as it focuses on enhancing the front-of-store and omnichannel experience for its customers. Tracey Koller has been named senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, and Sharmila...
Aug 19, 2024
Third quarter earnings per share (EPS) at Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) were 40 cents compared to 14 cents in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EPS was 63 cents, down 36.6 percent on a constant currency basis. Third quarter sales increased 2.6 percent or 2.5percent on a constant currency basis to 36.4 billion dollars. The company is lowering...
Jun 28, 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA.O) has reportedly shelved its plans for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of UK-based drugstore chain Boots as it continues to explore other opportunities. On Friday afternoon, Bloomberg News reported that Walgreens Boots Alliance was continuing “informal talks with potential buyers” for Boots, which...
Jun 10, 2024
Accessories retailer Claire’s has announced a new collaboration with healthcare, pharmacy, and retail chain Walgreens to introduce its product assortment to over 4,400 Walgreens locations nationwide. By the end of March, Claire’s best-selling jewelry, hair accessories, and cosmetics, as well as seasonal items, will be available at thousands of...
Mar 12, 2024
Rosaline Brewer, the chief executive officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), has abruptly exited the role after coming to what was described to be a “mutually agreed” upon departure with the group’s board of directors. Brewer, who has also stepped down as a member of the board, had just been appointed to the helm of the healthcare and...
Sep 4, 2023
Pharmaceutical group Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has reportedly said that it would be cutting 10 percent of its corporate jobs as it looks to streamline operations. The company said that it would be eliminating 504 roles, many of which are believed to be based at the Deerfield and Chicago offices. In a statement to Reuters, the company noted...
May 30, 2023
As the bidding application deadline for UK pharmacy chain Boots wraps today, reports have said the retailer could pocket an eight billion pound deal following potential interest from “deep-pocketed investors”. The sale would dismantle the Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which was established in 2014 following US drugstore group Walgreens’...
Feb 24, 2022
During a presentation at the JPMorgan Annual Healthcare Conference, the chief executive officer of the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Rosalind Brewer, confirmed the group is “exploring strategic options” for Boots. Reports on the possibility of a sale of the UK pharmacy chain have been persistent as Walgreens continues its plans to expand its health...
Jan 20, 2022