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Walgreens, Humana Mull Partnership Expansion
Walgreens, Humana Mull Partnership Expansion
November 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Drugstore owner Walgreens Boots Alliance is in preliminary discussions with health insurer Humana about possibly taking equity stakes in each other. The companies already have...

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Amid Amazon Effect, CVS and Walgreens Look Beyond Retail Shelves   
Amid Amazon Effect, CVS and Walgreens Look Beyond Retail Shelves  
October 18, 2018  |  Retail

The Amazon Effect has spurred pharmacies to reach beyond the drugstore aisles, virtual and physical. As noted this week by CNBC, two giants in the...

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Walgreens Falls Short On Q4 Revenues Amid Banner Year For Prescriptions
Walgreens Falls Short On Q4 Revenues Amid Banner Year For Prescriptions
October 11, 2018  |  Earnings

Amid a banner year for prescriptions along with a rise in refills from digital channels, Walgreens Boots Alliance beat earnings expectations, but fell short on...

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Walgreens’ Prescription For Change
Walgreens’ Prescription For Change
October 09, 2018  |  Retail

The changing nature of retail has been challenging for pharmacies. Carried on the power of their prescription businesses, they’ve been consistently losing their hold on...

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Retail Pulse: Brandless And Wayfair Plan Pop-Ups, Kroger Teams With Walgreens For Pickup
Retail Pulse: Brandless And Wayfair Plan Pop-Ups, Kroger Teams With Walgreens For Pickup
October 05, 2018  |  Retail

Digitally native retailers are testing out temporary brick-and-mortar locations to drive consumer engagement — and allow their customers to experience some of their selections in...

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Walgreens Teams With Birchbox For Beauty Products
Walgreens Teams With Birchbox For Beauty Products
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

To attract millennials and increase its focus on beauty products, Walgreens is partnering with subscription service Birchbox. Walgreens will also take a minority stake in the...

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Five At Five: Discover Makes Friends With Amazon
Five At Five: Discover Makes Friends With Amazon
October 02, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the nice things Discover’s new CEO is...

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Kroger Teams Up With Walgreens For Grocery Pickup
Kroger Teams Up With Walgreens For Grocery Pickup
October 02, 2018  |  Retail

To help customers retrieve their online grocery orders, Kroger and Walgreens are teaming up for an experimental program. Shoppers will be able pick up their...

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Humana Eyes Expanding Retail Options With Walmart
Humana Eyes Expanding Retail Options With Walmart
August 02, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

It looks like Humana’s partnership with the Walgreens Boots Alliance will not prevent it from expanding its relationship with Walmart. Humana announced it plans to...

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