Walgreens Boots Alliance news

International health and beauty retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance taps half a billion consumer pool in China with Alibaba’s Tmall. Beauty sector in China showing impressive growth rates China’s beauty market is seeing rapid growth in recent years. As they become more sophisticated and brand-aware, Chinese shoppers are increasingly looking for quality international beauty and cosmetics pro...

Walgreens has announced the roll out of Find Care Now, a digital platform connecting customers to healthcare providers. Bridging the gap between patient and provider Walgreens has announced that it is set to launch a new digital platform and marketplace, Find Care Now, operating on both the Walgreens app and its website. The platform connects customers with local drugstores and healthcar...

Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Aaron Radelet as its new global chief communications officer and senior vice president, according to PR Week. Aaron Radelet, global communications chief officer Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Aaron Radelet as its new global chief communications officer and senior vice president. He will be responsible for overseeing both internal and externa...

According to reports in Retail Week, Boots is expanding rapidly in the South Korean market, rolling out thirteen new stores in the past year. Thirteen new stores in the market Walgreens Boots Alliance has rolled out a total of thirteen new Boots stores in South Korea in the past year. The retailer first entered the market in 2016 through its franchise partnership with Emart, openin...

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported increased retail sales for Q3 which ended 31 May 2018, compared with the same period last year. At a company level, sales increased 14.0% to $34.3bn and operating income increased 5.5% to $1.6bn. US: strong pharmacy performance The US Retail Pharmacy business continued to drive growth. The sector accounted for 72.5% of the divisions sales in the quarter,...

Walgreens partners with healthcare provider Humana and is set to pilot in-store meal kit solutions. Humana partnership: expanding its service offer Walgreens has partnered with health and wellbeing provider Humana to offer senior-focused advice and services. Stores in the Kansas City area will offer primary care clinics and Humana representatives will be on hand to assist shoppers in nav...

Boots UK reported a revenue decline of 0.6% to £6.8bn in the year ending 31st August 2017. Over the same period, operating profit also declined 2.5% to £503m, in the latest accounts submitted to Companies House. Performance under pressure Boots emphasised the competitive nature of the health and beauty category, including pricing and promotional activity, and shopper demand for low value an...

Walgreens launches new pilot programme in Gainesville, Florida. Optimised range, new services The format is initially being launched in 17 stores and customer feedback over the next 12 to 18 months will influence further roll out. Each store will feature an optimised product range with at least 20% fewer products on offer. Walgreens has extended its partnerships with third parties to ...

The health and beauty specialist returns to the motorway network in the UK, opening a new store with Roadchef. This builds on its network of on-the-move locations including airports and train stations./p> Roadchef launches first motorway Boots store Boots has opened a new store on Roadchef’s motorway network.The 122 sq m store opened at the newly refurbished Strensham South site, at junctio...

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported retail sales were down in both its US and international divisions for Q2 2018. At a company level, sales increased 12.1% to $33bn and operating income increased 33.9% to $1.9bn. Pharmacy sales continue to drive US sales The US Retail Pharmacy business continues to drive growth, accounting for 70.3% of the division’s sales in the quarter. US Pharmacy sale...