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Premium Company Profile: Walgreen Co.
Datamonitor, Jan 2008, Pages: 49
Walgreen Company is aggressively expanding its chain of convenience care clinics. The company plans to open 120 Take Care Health Clinics by the end of 2007. The company plans to take the total count of convenience care clinics to 400 by the end of 2008.
Scope of this title
- Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
- Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
- Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies
Highlights of this title
Walgreen is the largest drugstore chain in the US in terms of sales. Its drugstores are engaged in the sale of prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and general merchandise, including cosmetics, toys, toiletries, household items, electronic goods, and other items.
Walgreen sells pharmacy products (home care services such as home medical equipment and respiratory therapies), and specialty pharmacies for chronic diseases. The company also offers salon and spa services. Walgreens customers can be classified into three major categories: third-party payers, mail-order customers, and over-the-counter customers.
Walgreen ventured into new businesses in the last two years. This includes digital photo services in 2005. The company partnered with Snapfish, a subsidiary of HP, to host its online photo website at www.walgreens.com/photo. This new site allows Walgreens customers to use various tools for online photo ordering, sharing and storage.
Key reasons to purchase this title
- Access all the important information and analysis on the company in a single report
- Understand companys strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats along with business strategy and value chain
- Gain access to companys adjusted five year financial data along with key ratios and market capitalization
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