Elizabeth Holmes pushed for Theranos-Walgreens deal despite test reliability concerns, former scientist claims
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos currently on trial for charges of criminal fraud, has been accused of prioritizing a business partnership with Walgreens over the well-being of the healthcare technology company's patients.
Walgreens' COVID testing site could expose customer data: report
Walgreens' COVID-19 testing registration systems leaves customers' personal information exposed online, according to a report.
Walgreens raising starting wage for employees to $15 an hour
Walgreens announced on Tuesday that it will be raising the starting wage of its hourly workers to $15 an hour by Nov. 1, 2022.
CVS, Walgreens await guidance on COVID-19 booster shots
Major pharmacies across the nation are confident they can administer and "accelerate access" to COVID-19 booster shots after they receive further guidance from federal health officials.
Walgreens’ new credit card rewards shoppers for healthy purchases
The credit card program, which Walgreens says is just the beginning of the “expansion of our financial services offerings,” aims to reward consumers for making healthy choices by offering savings on future health and wellness purchases.
Walgreens recalls Disney Winnie the Pooh toy due to choking hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), the major pharmacy chain's warning covers roughly 54,000 Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets.
Walgreen's steps up same-day prescription delivery
Customers can refill, manage and have prescriptions "delivered to their doorsteps in a matter of hours" any day of the week,
Target, Walgreens close early due to thefts in California stores
Retailers like Target and Walgreens are closing early amid increased theft, crime, reports suggest.
Walgreens administered 25M COVID-19 vaccines, sees pace slowing
Walgreens administered 25M COVID-19 vaccines and tells investors the pace will slow in the coming weeks and months.
CVS and Walgreens were reeling. Now they’re riding a COVID-19 wave.
CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. lost revenue as shoppers stayed home and skipped routine medical care. The companies spent hundreds of millions of dollars to roll out testing and vaccination programs.
Walgreens partners with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery in US
Walgreens announced Tuesday that U.S. customers can start ordering products for delivery directly from the Uber Eats app.
Memorial Day 2021: What stores are open?
If you need to do some last minute Memorial Day shopping, these stores will be open.
CVS, Walgreens administering Pfizer vaccine to kids 12-15 nationwide
On May 10, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine became the first and only FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents in this age group.
North Carolina Walgreens accidently administers saline instead of COVID-19 vaccine
The store reached out to each patient that was mistakenly given saline and rescheduled a time for them to get properly vaccinated.
Walgreens reports stronger profit as vaccine rollout ramps up
Executives at Walgreens have said the company is prepared to vaccinate millions of Americans against Covid-19. Vaccinations have been ramping up around the country, with states expanding vaccine eligibility to more adults.
Walgreens sued for alleged role in fueling opioid crisis
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed a lawsuit Monday against Walgreens claiming it helped to fuel the opioid crisis in the state.
CVS, Walgreens step up ‘bot’ defense ahead of COVID-19 vaccine appointment rush
As the nation gears up for expanded access to COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens are stepping up security efforts against so-called “scalper bots” eagerly waiting to stockpile vaccine appointment slots.
New Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer will get a nearly $25M signing bonus
Before joining Walgreens, Brewer will finish a three-year stint at Starbucks where she served as the chief operating officer since October 2017 and as a director since March 2017.
COVID-19 vaccines to stress-test grocery stores and pharmacies
The U.S. fell far short of its initial goal of inoculating 20 million people by the end of 2020, with health departments, hospital systems and long-term-care facilities beset by supply-chain bottlenecks, vaccine hesitancy and confusing, scattershot systems for making appointments.
Starbucks notches improved sales, but faces major departure in executive suite
Starbucks said Tuesday that sales were recovering in China in particular even as the pandemic has necessitated continued store closures elsewhere












