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Walgreens CEO Steps Down

Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind Brewer has stepped down from her role, effective immediately. The company shared in a statement that Brewer…

WSJ: Rite Aid Prepping for Bankruptcy That Could Limit Opioid Lawsuits’ Impact

Rite Aid is reportedly preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that could take place within weeks, according to the Wall Street…

Reports: Walgreens Settles Opioid Claims with New Mexico for $500 Million

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay New Mexico $500 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit that claimed the pharmacy chain helped…

Qurate Retail Names Finance Veteran as Permanent CFO

Qurate Retail Group, parent company of brands including QVC, HSN and Zulily, has hired Bill Wafford as its new CFO, effective March…

CVS Health Adds Consumer-Focused Chief Product Officer Role

CVS Health has named Amy Bricker to the newly created role of EVP and Chief Product Officer – Consumer, and hired David…

Walgreens’ VillageMD Buys Summit Health in $8.9 Billion Deal

With investments from majority owner Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Cigna subsidiary Evernorth, VillageMD will acquire Summit Health-CityMD, a provider of primary,…

Walgreens Boots Takes Full Ownership of Shields Health, Announces New U.S. Leadership Structure

As other retailers edge their way into healthcare, legacy retailers in the space also are looking to expand their business in new…

Citing ‘Market Instability,’ Walgreens Decides Not to Sell UK Retailer Boots

Walgreens Boost Alliance (WBA) has decided not sell its Boots and No7 Beauty Company businesses, keeping the combined company intact for now….

Walgreens Fortifies C-Suite With Walmart and Calvin Klein Execs, Debuts Chief Product Officer Role

Walgreens has made three new executive appointments, including its newly created role of Chief Product Officer. Former Calvin Klein executive Linh Peters…

Top 50 Global Retailers: Walmart and Amazon Still Lead, Alibaba Drops Out of Top 10

Walmart and Amazon have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022 list of the Top…

Walgreens to Host Virtual Supplier Diversity Summit

As part of efforts to broaden its product offerings, Walgreens will host a virtual Supplier Diversity Summit April 5-8, 2022. Vendors will…

Walgreens Debuts Chief Customer Officer Role

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has made a series of new executive appointments that include the creation of the role of Chief Customer Officer for Walgreens, responsible for the customer experience…