walgreens
Walgreens provides access to consumer goods and services and pharmacy, health and wellness services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. [1]
The Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG), d/b/a Walgreens (without an apostrophe), is the second largest drugstore chain in the United States. [2]
He added several improvements to the stores such as soda fountains and luncheon service. [...] Walgreens was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1901 and has since expanded throughout the United States. [...] After Charles Walgreen Sr. died, his son Charles R. Walgreen Jr. took over and ran the chain until his retirement. [...] Walgreens Health Services offers pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). [...] Walgreens was accused of switching the dosage forms on three medications commonly prescribed for Medicaid patients without doctor approvals in order to boost profits. [...] In 1995, Kevin P. Walgreen was made a vice-president and promoted to Senior Vice President - Store Operations in 2006. [...] In Chicago, which is Walgreens primary market, they teamed up with either Eagle Food Centers or Dominick’s Finer Foods, usually with a “walkthru” to the adjoining store and often sharing personnel. [...] The distribution centers and stores in California make 20% to 50% of their own electricity from the solar power system. [...] By the mid 1920s, there were about 65 stores with an annual sale of 1.2 million dollars. [...] The Walgreen family was not involved in senior management of the company for a short period following Charles’ retirement. [...] Holding degrees in accounting and pharmacy from the University of Arizona, Rein was a pharmacist, store manager, district manager, and treasurer prior to being named Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. [...] In the 1980s, Walgreens owned and operated a chain of casual family restaurants named Wag’s, a belated attempt to compete with Woolworth’s lunch counters. [...] A typical Walgreens store is about 14,500 square feet (1,350 m) with 11,000 square feet (1,000 m) of sales area. [1]
Sources:
[1] Walgreens - Wikipedia
[2] Walgreens: Information from Answers.com