Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. accelerated its investments in its important strategic priorities during the third quarter to prepare for growth in the future amid the pandemic. The health retailer said the effects of the coronavirus confirmed the roadmap that was already in place for digitalization...
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As COVID-19 menaced the world, an acronym known to relatively few — PPE — made its way into the lexicon of ordinary people. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, was worth a king’s ransom at the pandemic’s apex, as were adjacent products from hand sanitizer to...
Fighting a pandemic takes clear communication, strategic organization and responsive action. It also requires supplies, which has been a major worldwide stumbling block. The U.S. has been scrambling to secure enough face masks, goggles, plastic gowns and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep frontline...
June 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like face masks and gloves. Such items keep essential workers as well as the public safe from contracting or spreading the virus, and countries around the world have been scrambling to secure enough of these products. Many non-PPE manufacturers have stepped […]
May 13, 2020
While the pandemic has created unique circumstances of immeasurable strain and pressure on the global market, it’s also emboldened many to rise to the occasion and ensure business continues to...
April 03, 2020
Among the many factors aggravating the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is an equipment shortage affecting nearly all corners of the United States — particularly when it comes to the...
July 09, 2020
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. accelerated its investments in its important strategic priorities during the third quarter to prepare for growth in the future amid the pandemic. The health retailer said the effects of the coronavirus confirmed the roadmap that was already in place for digitalization measures, making “neighborhood health destinations,” restructuring its retail offering and […]
May 20, 2020
As the world learns to live with pandemic-necessitated safety measures, Las Vegas has introduced a vending machine that dispenses face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), according to Time...
