Why is Walgreens so successful?

While some companies try to force consumers to purchase a dying product (Blockbuster, Radio Shack), Walgreens has embraced change from its beginnings. read more

Walgreens is successful because A.) It has a very convenient pharmacy B.) They sell tobacco and, at some stores, they sell alcohol, and C.) their stores are relatively clean and have quick service. read more

The first line of the e-mail reads: “Walgreens is an American success story. Or, at least, they used to be.” Wrong again: it still is, and will remain so even after Walgreens moves its corporate headquarters to Switzerland. read more