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Walgreen is engaged in retail drugstore business. The company has 7,496 locations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Articles
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19/06/2012
Walgreens to take 45 pct of Alliance Boots for US$6.7 bln, option to take full control
Walgreens will have the option to take full control of Alliance Boots in three years. It expects the deal to be net earnings enhancing in the first year following completion by approximately US$0.23 to US$0.27 per share.
News
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03/05/13
Walgreen April sales miss estimates; shares fall -
03/04/13
Walgreens March sales rise 2.3% as former Express Scripts customers return -
21/12/12
Walgreen’s Q3 profits fall on Express Scripts customer loss, shares slip -
05/12/12
Walgreen comparable sales fall steeper-than-expected 6.2% in November -
03/10/12
Walgreen's September comparable sales plunge 11.1% -
28/09/12
Walgreen's Q4 net income falls 55% -
06/09/12
Walgreen's August same stores sales fall over 8% -
19/07/12
Walgreen shares rally on multi-year agreement with Express Scripts -
05/07/12
Walgreen buys regional drugstore chain, June sales decline -
19/06/12
Walgreens Q3 profit and revenue drop, takes 45% stake in Alliance Boots
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