Walgreens Boots Alliance news

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported 4.6% sales growth to $34.5bn and operating income was down 23.3% to $1.5bn for Q2 2019, which ended 28th February 2019. US: poor performance offset by Rite Aid acquisition Retail Pharmacy USA experienced 7.3% growth in Q2 sales to $26.3bn, compared with the same period a year ago , the result was driven by the acquisition of Rite Aid stores. Excluding t...

Opening Retail Week Live, Judith McKenna, CEO Walmart International refused to be drawn on its future ownership of Asda. The merger with Sainsbury’s is “ still in the process, we’re working with the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority), and we’ll see what the road ahead is when they publish their next papers ” she stated. McKenna shared her belief that Asda has put together a “fair and reasona...

We share our highlights from Glamour Festival 2019. Boots partnership: showcasing its new strategy Boots worked with Glamour magazine, it’s partner of 12 months, to host Glamour Beauty Festival 2019. The festival ran from 8th - 10th March at London’s Saatchi Gallery. The partnership aligns with Boots’ current strategy to modernise its beauty business , the event provided a great opp...

Boots has provided an update on its beauty renovation plans. Beauty Hall revamp Following the news in January , Boots has expanded on its plans to modernise the beauty offer, with the overarching aim to boost relevance in the beauty market. Boots is set to renovate 25 of its existing larger format beauty halls, transforming them into experience-led, on-trend beauty hubs. From April...

FedEx has launched an autonomous delivery service, the FedEx SameDay Bot. It is collaborating with a range of partners to help assess their autonomous delivery needs. Tackling the complexities and costs of same-day delivery Same-day, hyper-local delivery has come into focus in the US over the last 12 months as retailers aim to optimise their stores as a competitive advantage within the ecom...

Boots has recruited Adam Zavalis as its new marketing director, according to Marketing Week. Adam Zavalis, marketing director of brand and communications Boots has recruited Adam Zavalis to take up the role of marketing director for brand and communications. Zavalis joins the business from Aldi where he’s acted as its marketing boss since 2013, working on projects designed to showcase th...

Walgreens and CVS are set to offer in-store dentist services. Walgreens and Aspen Dental In December, Walgreens partnered with Aspen Dental to launch a dental offer in one of its Florida stores, with plans to launch at an additional location this year. The move aligns with Walgreens ongoing plans to transform its store locations into health service hubs and make healthcare more accessibl...

Walgreens has won over half of Shopko pharmacies that were put up for auction. Walgreens wins majority of Shopko estate Walgreens Boots Alliance has been named the winner of over half of Shopko pharmacies put up for auction, acquiring 63 out of the 120 up for bid. Retail chain, Shopko based in Wisconsin in the US, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, putting its pharmacy business up ...

Boots announces plans to reinvigorate its beauty shopping experience, in line with recent developments from globally leading health & beauty specialists. Boots: modernising the beauty offer In an interview with The Daily Mail, Sebastian James, Managing Director for Boots UK & Ireland, outlines plans to boost the retailer’s beauty offering. The retailer is set to create a new beauty hall ...

Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced it is entering a strategic partnership with Microsoft, a move designed to transform healthcare delivery. Creating a digital healthcare solution Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced it is set to enter a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The partnership will combine Microsoft’s technical capabilities with WBA’s customer reach, convenient locatio...