Walgreens

retaildive | October 02, 2018

Kroger announced it will test online order pickup at 13 Walgreens stores located near the grocer's Cincinnati headquarters, according to a news release. The pilot will last several months and will closely track customer feedback. The Walgreens stores will also carry a selection of Kroger private label products, including Simple Truth, its $2 billion natural and organic line."This concept brings together the best of two great brands to rethink convenience and redefine the way America sho...

retaildive | March 28, 2018

Walgreens Boots Alliance on Wednesday reported second quarter sales rose 12.1% to $33 billion, or 9.4% on a constant currency basis. Retail pharmacy U.S. sales climbed 12.2% in the quarter to $24.5 billion, as same-store sales rose 2.4%. Retail sales fell 0.7% and same-store retail sales fell 2.7% in the quarter, missing Evercore analyst Ross Muken’s estimate, cited by Reuters, for a flat result. The company expects to close roughly 600 U.S. stores and related assets over an 18-month perio...

fxstreet | January 16, 2020

Thursday's US economic docket highlights the release of monthly retail sales figures, scheduled at 13:30 GMT. Consensus estimates point to modest growth of 0.3% for December as compared to the previous month's 0.2% increase. Sales excluding automobiles (core retail sales) are seen rising by 0.5% during the reported month as against a dismal 0.1% growth recorded in November. Meanwhile, the closely watched Retail Sales Control Group is expected to rise by 0.4% following a 0.1% increase in ...

businesswire | January 15, 2020

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