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U.S. Sues Walgreens for Role in Opioid Crisis

The pharmacy chain since August 2012 filled prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were invalid or weren’t issued in professional practice, the Justice Department said.

Reuters · 7h

Walgreens challenges DEA restrictions on opioids dispensing

Walgreens has sued the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration alleging that it has unlawfully adopted new policies designed to ensure pharmacies do not dispense addictive opioid painkillers and other controlled substances for medically illegitimate purposes.

Chicago Sun-Times · 55m

Justice Department sues Walgreens for filling 'unlawful' opioid prescriptions

A West Side Walgreens at 2340 W. Madison St. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Deerfield-based Walgreens, saying the drugstore chain’s pharmacists filled “unlawful” prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances that helped fuel the country’s prescription painkiller crisis.

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Yahoo · 8h

More Walgreens closing. Where in Florida and what to know about your prescriptions

More Walgreens locations have closed or are closing — including one in Florida — as part of the company's plans to shutter more than 1,000 stores. Walgreens announced in 2024 it would be closing about 1,200 stores across the U.S. as it struggles with slumping consumer spending.

Chicago Sun-Times · 21h

Walgreens closing 5 stores on South and West sides

Walgreens will close five Chicago stores next month, part of the Deerfield-based pharmacy chain’s plan to shutter 1,200 locations by 2027.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Walgreens turnaround continues with 450 stores to be closed this year

Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over three years. After 70 closed September to November 2024, 450 more will close in 2025, the company says.

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Yahoo · 1d

Walgreens CEO says locking up products hurt sales

Walgreens’ plan to combat increasing theft by locking products up at their stores has hurt sales, the company’s CEO said in a recent earnings call.

USA Today · 1d

Walgreens CEO on shoplifting strategy: 'Lock things up ... you don't sell as many'

Retailers have been faced with increases in shoplifting and retail theft. But anti-theft prevention can hurt retail sales, says the CEO of Walgreens.

iHeart on MSN · 7h

Walgreens CEO Admits Locking Up Products Had Negative Effects

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

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Walgreens replaced its refrigerator doors with digitized ad-laden glass. It might become a $200 million debacle

Cooler Screens shut down access to hundreds of the digitized fridge doors, which Walgreens claims affected sales.

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Walgreens stock sinks after DOJ sues over illegal-prescription accusations

The pharmacy “allowed millions of opioid pills and other controlled substances to flow illegally out of Walgreens stores,” the Justice Department said.

DOJ sues Walgreens for ‘knowingly' filling millions of prescriptions that lacked legit medical purposes

The Department of Justice sued pharmacy giant Walgreens for allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions.

Walgreens Pharmacy Strength And CEO Comments Toss Cold Water On Private Equity Deal

Walgreens improving pharmacy business and comments from the company’s CEO are convincing Wall Street that the drugstore won't ...

Stocks to Watch: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Moderna

Moderna secured a $590 million package from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to accelerate the development of its bird influenza vaccine. The financial package will fund the expansion of ...