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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Partners With Walgreens During Two-Day Chicago Pop-Up Health Events

Black EnterpriseAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021

by Black EnterpriseAugust 9, 2021August 9, 20216983

The events also served as the official kickoff to the organization's 69th Boule Part II and 2021 Leadership Seminar, which was held virtually for members of...

COVID-19 Health and Wellness

Walgreens Commits To Vaccinating Underserved Communities

Derek MajorMarch 5, 2021March 17, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 5, 2021March 17, 20211082

Walgreens, the national pharmacy and retail chain has announced a commitment to providing the coronavirus vaccine to underserved communities...

Business Women

Walgreens Names Starbucks COO Roz Brewer as CEO

Justin BartonJanuary 26, 2021January 27, 2021

by Justin BartonJanuary 26, 2021January 27, 20216698

Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Tuesday it named Roz Brewer, the outgoing chief operating officer of Starbucks, as the company’s chief executive officer. Brewer will take office from...

Business News

$17.2 Billion Buy: Walgreens in Deal to Acquire Rite Aid

Janell HazelwoodOctober 28, 2015April 9, 2018

by Janell HazelwoodOctober 28, 2015April 9, 2018254

Walgreens said Tuesday that it will buy rival Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion deal, according to reports....

Money

Walgreens State of Small Gifting Report

Sheiresa NgoDecember 19, 2014December 18, 2014

by Sheiresa NgoDecember 19, 2014December 18, 2014147

If youâ€™re still trying to figure out what to get your housekeeper or you just canâ€™t figure out what to buy for your mechanic, you...

Career

Pharmacy Chief Kermit Crawford Retiring from Walgreens

Richard SpiropoulosAugust 22, 2014September 28, 2017

by Richard SpiropoulosAugust 22, 2014September 28, 20171958

Walgreens pharmacy chief, Kermit Crawford, is retiring after "bungled" multibillion-dollar forecast....

Entrepreneurship

Women of Power: Lessons on Building a Lasting Brand From Vera Moore

Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 4, 2014November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 4, 2014November 25, 2017896

Moore is president and CEO of one of the most progressive and prestigious cosmetics and skin care lines for the global and ethnic market...

In the News: Walgreens Celebrates Black History Month; ‘T-Commerce’ On the Rise; Foreign Journalists Attacked

Janel MartinezFebruary 4, 2011November 14, 2017

by Janel MartinezFebruary 4, 2011November 14, 2017371

One of the countryâ€™s largest drug store chains is highlighting more than on-the-shelf sale items this February. In honor of Black History Month, Walgreens will...