The thinning of Walgreens locations has been in the works. Walgreens said in October 2024 it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores across the United States as a strategy to offset ...

Despite efforts to prevent retail theft, Walgreens reported a 32% in "shrink," or a loss of inventory that can’t be accounted ...

More Walgreens locations have closed or are closing — including one in Florida — as part of the company's plans to shutter ...

In a Q1 2025 earnings call, Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim Wentworth admitted that its approach to tackling shoplifting at ...

To say that pharmacy retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA 3.19%) has been struggling would be a massive understatement. It ...

Walgreens CEO discusses the ongoing struggle with theft prevention in stores, citing locking items as ineffective.

Walgreens will close five Chicago stores next month, part of the Deerfield-based pharmacy chain’s plan to shutter 1,200 ...

Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth tells shareholders that loss prevention by locking up inventory caused increased theft ...

Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over three years. After 70 closed September to November 2024, 450 more will close in ...

Turns out putting everything behind locked glass and ad-covered screens does not create a welcoming shopping environment.

Walgreens' strategy of locking up merchandise — from deodorants to bags of M&M's — to deter theft has backfired, according to ...

Walgreens and retailers are dealing with a delicate balancing act between securing goods from theft while ensuring that ...