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...Goldman Sachs was engaged to review options for the business as Walgreens’ new chief executive, Roz Brewer, opted to focus on health and wellness in its home market....
...The problem is that both sites offer products that are readily available elsewhere — either online or at brick and mortar pharmacies....
...“Retailers in particular — especially those who position themselves as health-and-wellness-minded businesses — are on the front lines of these efforts and must take that legal obligation seriously,” Dr Gottlieb...
...“This powerful combination enables us to become a truly differentiated leader in delivering value, choice, and flexibility to meet customers’ evolving food, health, and wellness needs,” said John Standley...
...Walgreen’s large US retail pharmacy unit posted a 1.5 per cent increase in sales, helped by strength in pharmacy sales that was somewhat offset by the retail side....
...Walgreens executives are frustrated by the amount of negative publicity generated by the partnership, especially given that the Theranos “Wellness Centers” are locatedin only a tiny fraction of its more...
...Some of these people said bidders might include retail pharmacy chain Walgreens and insurance provider United Health....
...“Our complementary retail pharmacy footprints in the US will create an even better network, with more health and wellness solutions available in stores and online.”...
...Like pharmacy chains, Lifetime believes it can rebrand itself as a total health/wellness centre that appeals to corporations....
...This year, CVS, the US pharmacy company, said it would charge its workers an extra $600 annually if they refused to submit to tests of their glucose levels, body fat and weight....
..., health and wellness services in the country.”...
...The company, which operates more than 6,000 retail pharmacies, said it has agreed a $278m deal to acquire I-trax, which operates workplace clinics, wellness centres and pharmacies for more than 160 companies...
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