All Walgreens Boots Alliance articles – Page 5
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NewsBoots' fourth quarter sales fall as beauty stutters
Boots has recorded declines across its beauty and pharmacy sales, which Walgreens Boots Alliance attributed to “lower prescription volume and a decline in UK pharmacy funding”.
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NewsWalgreens to launch in-store pilot with Birchbox
US pharmacy giant Walgreens has acquired a minority stake in beauty subscription business Birchbox and will trial selling the beauty etailer’s range in-store.
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AnalysisBoots tackles the world's most advanced beauty market
In South Korea, there are entire streets devoted to beauty retail. Does new kid on the block Boots stand out from the crowd? John Ryan reports from Seoul
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NewsWBA profits jump despite Boots sales drop
Walgreens Boots Alliance recorded a rise in its second-quarter profits driven by strong sales growth across its US subsidiaries.
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NewsVitabiotics boss: We need a retailer-supplier reboot
Vitabiotics chief executive and Dragons Den star Tej Lalvani has called for a “retailer-supplier relationship reboot”.
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OpinionOpinion: Boots' new boss needs to reignite the brand
Boots has drafted in Dixons Carphone’s energetic Seb James to take the reins of its UK business, and his appointment has come at a critical time for the high street institution.
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NewsBoots sales slip in ‘challenging’ first quarter
Boots has recorded a drop in its first-quarter UK retail sales as Walgreen’s Boots Alliance’s US arm shored up sales.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance wins Rite Aid deal approval
Walgreens Boots Alliance has won regulatory approval to take over a clutch of Rite Aid’s stores and warehouses after scaling back its planned acquisition.
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NewsBoots retail sales edge up as pharmacy division falters
Walgreens Boots Alliance posted a drop in its second-quarter sales as a poor international performance and currency fluctuations offset rising domestic sales.
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AnalysisHow Google Home and Amazon Alexa could change retail
Google Home – the tech giant’s virtual assistant – launches today. Retail Week looks at how voice technology can transform how we shop.
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VideoWatch: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gourlay on US lessons
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay shares some of the lessons learned between Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK.
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NewsBoots to bring Walgreens engagement tech to the UK
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay has revealed Boots will bring Walgreens tech innovations such as an Uber-style telemedicine service to the UK in the next few years.
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits jump but UK sales dip
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits jumped in its fourth quarter, but falling UK sales impacted the performance of its international division.
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NewsGraze ties up with Walgreens for launch into US stores
Graze is launching into thousands of US stores, including pharmaceutical giant Walgreens, as it continues its aggressive expansion drive.
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NewsBoots unveils voluntary redundancy offer for staff
Boots is launching a voluntary redundancy scheme for “eligible” staff as it looks to cut 500 back-office roles as part of previously announced plans.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits jump as US sales drive growth
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits soared in its third quarter but international sales were impacted by currency exchange rates.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is Asda's incoming chief executive Sean Clarke?
It’s fair to say Asda shocked the retail market this morning when it named Sean Clarke as its next president and chief executive.
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NewsBoots' Stefano Pessina warns of "negative consequences" from Brexit
Stefano Pessina has reiterated his desire for Britain to stay in the EU, warning a Brexit would have “a lot of negative consequences”.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.