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Walgreens August Sales Increase 8.6 Percent

DEERFIELD, Ill., September 03, 2010 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) had August sales of $5.66 billion, an increase of 8.6 percent from $5.22 billion for the same month in 2009. Duane Reade stores, acquired in April 2010, contributed 2.8percentage points to the total sales increase for the month.

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Thanks, Mr. Walgreen

Charles R. “Cork” Walgreen III, the man who brought the company back to its pharmacy roots and kicked off its climb to 7,000 stores, retired from the company's board of directors January 13, 2010, after more than 57 continuous years of service to the company his grandfather founded. Watch a video tribute to Mr. Walgreen.

Watch a recap of the 7,000th store opening

Walgreens opened its 7,000th store on Oct. 1, 2009 in Brooklyn, N.Y. -- one of our biggest milestones ever. Hear what our leaders and local customers said about the celebration.

A Warehouse of Wonders

Thanks to special hiring efforts made at Walgreens distribution center in Anderson, S.C., about 40 percent of the employees hired there have either a physical or cognitive disability. A similar effort to hire people with disabilities was made at the Walgreens distribution center in Windsor, Conn., which opened in 2008. Watch the video of employee stories from Anderson.

AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour

The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour will provide more than $60 million in free health screenings and services. The program features nine customized traveling education and health-screening vehicles that will visit more than 3,000 communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Watch the video.

 







 

Preparing for a Hurricane

As Hurricane Earl approaches, please be aware of the following tips to ensure your prescription needs are met during the storm