Walgreens

Walgreens

Specializes in filling prescriptions, health and wellness products, health information, and photo services.

Company Overview

Our vision is to be America’s most-loved pharmacy-led health, well-being and beauty company, and our purpose is to champion the health and well-being of every community in America. With a footprint of over 9,560 retail stores in all 50 states including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with our omnichannel business at Walgreens.com, we're able to make a charge toward our vision and purpose more attainable - as well as, further care for the communities that we serve. Walgreens is the the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA), and WBA is currently ranked No. 2 in the Food and Drug Industry list of Fortune's World Most Admired Companies (2018), and has been included on this list as WBA (or previously as Walgreen Co.) for the past 25 consecutive years.

About Walgreens

HQ Location
Deerfield, IL
Founded
1901
Ownership
public

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