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re: Walgreens to close 'significant' number of struggling US stores

Posted on 6/27/24 at 3:53 pm to
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56427 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 3:53 pm to
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Shrinkage has become a big and serious problem for them..


Posted by WaydownSouth
Stratton Oakmont
Member since Nov 2018
10417 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 3:54 pm to
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I think in North Gulfport on US 49 there are 2 Walgreens on different sides of the road.


There are. One used to be a Riteaid

Makes absolutely no sense to have both locations up and running
Posted by alphaandomega
Tuscaloosa-Here to Serve
Member since Aug 2012
16604 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:00 pm to
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Walgreens to close 'significant' number of struggling US stores


Posted by Brummy
Central, LA
Member since Oct 2009
4661 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:00 pm to
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enticing customers with lower prices for many items, including miniature pretzels to coolers to gummy vitamins.

Out of all the crap they sell at Walgreens, that's three randomly specific things to put in your article to illustrate a point.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
26383 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:01 pm to
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Lots of intersection corner retail space coming soon

Come on down urgent care


Also Dollar General
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
112154 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:27 pm to
I bet the closing will be racist
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
11411 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:30 pm to
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enticing customers with lower prices for many items, including miniature pretzels to coolers to gummy vitamins.

Out of all the crap they sell at Walgreens, that's three randomly specific things to put in your article to illustrate a point.


We can’t lower our prices on our over priced generic medicines and medical tape.

Price buster, go to Walmart instead a dollar or 2 cheaper for the Equate brand.
Posted by Edward Rooney
Member since Jun 2024
269 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:34 pm to
He did that
Posted by LSUGrrrl
Frisco, TX
Member since Jul 2007
44873 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 4:46 pm to
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electronic Rx sharing


Not available in Texas for my prescriptions. I can have them called in the next month to a new pharmacy but then they have to jump through all the hoops with the state and insurance company regarding quantity and timing. The controls in place for many prescriptions in Texas are tight for good reason but it’s not easy to switch pharmacies.
This post was edited on 6/27/24 at 4:47 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
72897 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:04 pm to
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It is really not. Just go to an independent, tell them you want your scripts transferred and they will be happy to call walgreens and move all your stuff over. Of course if you have controlled substances, you will just have to ask your doc next time to send it to the new place


My insurance doesn't cover my meds unless I get them from CVS or Mail Order. I could go indy, but then I'm paying it all out of pocket.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
29703 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:07 pm to
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The one we use isn't underperforming for lack of business by any standard. They are, almost certainly, underperforming due to piss poor management.



I tend to find most CVS's run a bit better than Walgreens. Obviously that's not a end all be all statement, just somethign i've noticed at the few i've been to.



and what the hell is Walgreens selling that they need to compete with McDonalds? Target I get, but McDonalds?
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40182 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:32 pm to
Too many stores, not enough employees, not enough competent management, and rising prices.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
22894 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:35 pm to

I bet the ones in Cali with people walking out with inventory without paying are high on that list.
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53062 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:37 pm to
There are three Walgreens in New Iberia.

The one coming into town on Hwy 182 is always dead.

No way they'll close the other two.

The one in the center of town on Lewis/Admiral Doyle is huge.

The one on Parkview & Lewis gets a lot of business. It's in a great location.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61261 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:37 pm to
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also closed for 1:30-2:30 every day for a meal break


My wife sent me to get one of her prescriptions and I walked up to a closed pharmacy with that sign up about the lunch break. LOL
No serious place should be doing that.
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53062 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:39 pm to
CVS shuts down an hour for lunch too
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40182 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:46 pm to
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My wife sent me to get one of her prescriptions and I walked up to a closed pharmacy with that sign up about the lunch break. LOL
No serious place should be doing that.


It's because they don't want to pay for a second pharmacist.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
62354 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:46 pm to
Wasn't Walgreens one of the stores that wouldn't issue ivermectin prescriptions because they decided they know better than doctors?
This post was edited on 6/27/24 at 5:47 pm
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
31938 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 5:47 pm to
They’ll have them every other mile now..
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 6/27/24 at 6:07 pm to
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PBMs are as much the cause as anything else. Unless the fedgov steps in at some point CVS will be the only one left in the end due to their parent company owning them, CVS Caremark, and Aetna.


I don’t think people realize how massive CVS has become behind the scenes
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