Walgreens, the pharmacy retail chain, has long premised its consumer advantage on the unique mix of proximity and convenience offered by its physical stores.
Today, however, the Deerfield, Illinois-based company is looking to smarter solutions – from on-demand delivery to autonomous drones – as it aims to meet evolving shopper needs.
Proof of the organization’s brick-and-mortar muscle comes from various statistics, as it:
- runs 9,277 stores;
- employs 88,000 healthcare services professionals, such as pharmacists, technicians and nurse practitioners;
- knows that 78% of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens store, or one of its Duane Reade or Rite Aid...