General News
09 December 2020
Walgreens Flu Index® Reveals Flu Activity for the 2020-2021 Flu Season
Walgreens today launched its Walgreens Flu Index® for the 2020-2021 season to help communities track flu activity in their area and serve as a reminder to get vaccinated against the flu, just in time for National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 6 - Dec. 12. With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge across the country, health experts are encouraging flu shots to prevent the spread of two respiratory illnesses circulating at the same time and hospitals reaching capacity.
03 December 2020
Walgreens Introduces Walgreens Advertising Group (wag), a New Advanced Data and Technology-led Retail Media Offering for Brands to Deliver Personalized Experiences to their Best Shoppers
DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 3, 2020 – Today, Walgreens announced the launch of the Walgreens Advertising Group, a modern, full-service, personalization-driven advertising offering rooted in insights and rich first-party data. Walgreens Advertising Group (wag) aims to help brands maximize ROI through data-led execution and optimization on Walgreens owned platforms and through other external brand-safe channels.
02 December 2020
Walgreens and VillageMD to Open the Next 40 Full-Service Primary Care Clinics
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD today announced plans to open the next 40 new Village Medical at Walgreens full-service primary care clinics.
19 November 2020
Walgreens Reinvents Nation’s Largest Health and Wellbeing-centered Loyalty Program with myWalgreens to Offer Customers Many More Benefits
Walgreens today announced the launch of myWalgreens, a complete reinvention of its customer loyalty program to offer customers extensive new benefits, including the fastest same-day retail pickup offering available today*. Customers can now shop online and on a fully-redesigned mobile app for health and wellness items, and then pick them up in the store, curbside or at the drive-thru in as little as 30 minutes.**
17 November 2020
Walgreens Wins 2020 Citizens Award for Get a Shot. Give a Shot. Program
Walgreens announced today that the company has won the “Health and Wellness” category in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2020 Citizens Awards. The annual awards highlight how businesses are helping solve today’s greatest challenges and spearheading the transformation to a strong, healthy and sustainable future.
09 November 2020
Walgreens Honors Veterans, Active Duty Military and Their Families with Veterans Day Discount Wednesday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 15
DEERFIELD, Ill., November 09, 2020 - To celebrate the service and commitment of the nation’s military and honor the men and women who serve the country, Walgreens is offering a five-day in-store discount to all veterans and active duty military personnel as well as their family members.
22 October 2020
Walgreens Further Expands COVID-19 Testing With Availability for Children Age 3 and Older in All Testing Locations
As part of Walgreens’ ongoing efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in communities across the U.S., the company announced that its testing sites are available for those age 3 and older. Previously, testing has been available to those age 18 and over.
16 October 2020
Walgreens to Help Administer COVID-19 Vaccines to Vulnerable Populations Once Available
Walgreens is pleased to work with the Center for Disease Control (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration as part of Operation Warp Speed to help administer COVID-19 vaccines, once available, to high priority groups, including long-term care facility residents and staff. Ensuring access to COVID-19 vaccines once approved and available will be critical to saving lives and helping our nation recover from the pandemic.