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Suspected Walgreens killer who murdered beloved employee had 'grudge' against pharmacies: police
April 3, 2025 | 2:36amThe shooting left 34-year-old Erick Velazquez, an employee of the store, dead.
Walgreens employee stabs alleged shoplifter in eye, wild video shows
March 19, 2025 | 11:47pmThe Walgreens worker faces four years in prison if convicted.
Pharmacy giant ends a century of public trading, will be taken private by Sycamore
March 6, 2025 | 6:32pmSycamore will pay $11.45 per share, a premium of 8% to the stock's closing price.
Walgreens on verge of being sold to private-equity firm for $10B: report
March 4, 2025 | 3:28pmNegotiations are in advanced stages, with both sides aiming to seal the agreement as soon as Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Walgreens to permanently close 5 LA-area stores — as it shutters 1,200 nationwide
February 12, 2025 | 9:24amWalgreens is set to close five locations across Los Angeles and Orange counties in the coming weeks.
Florida dad killed in front of son, 1, after mistakenly accusing stranger of staring at girlfriend in Walgreens
February 7, 2025 | 5:55amThey began chirping at each other before the argument escalated when Souvenir noticed Taylor's gun.
Walgreens CEO admits anti-theft measures hurt sales: 'When you lock things up, you don't sell as many of them'
January 15, 2025 | 12:52pmWentworth said Walgreens saw a 52% increase in "shrink" -- or loss of inventory that cannot be accounted for through sales or other legitimate means.
Which restaurants and stores are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024?
December 24, 2024 | 7:51amSanta isn't the only one working this Christmas.
NYC lost nearly half of all drugstores in past decade — with 10% closing just this year — as shoplifting and crime run rampant
December 19, 2024 | 4:05pm“There is no doubt that locking up products, moving to automated check out and having fewer people working in these stores has contributed to fewer people going into their stores,"...
Walgreens shares soar 20% on reported talks to sell itself to Sycamore Partners
December 10, 2024 | 1:07pmSycamore would likely sell off pieces of the business or work with partners, according to the report.
All the stores and restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2024
November 28, 2024 | 5:00amAlthough government-run services like the Post Office will be closed and garbage pickup in NYC will be on hold 24 hours after Turkey Day, there are plenty of chain stores...
Beloved Walgreens pharmacist gets surprise $6K gift from boy, 11, and devoted customers before store closes
October 28, 2024 | 1:09am“I've seen the amount of kindness and hard work he puts into his job."
Walmart to deliver prescriptions directly to customers in hit to sinking CVS, Walgreens
October 22, 2024 | 1:14pmCustomers will be able to tack on other items to their prescription delivery, like chicken noodle soup or tissues, which Walmart hopes will help boost sales.
Why neighborhood pharmacies are closing in droves
October 18, 2024 | 2:00pmCVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens closures across the U.S. in recent years haven't surprised industry experts, who anticipate more shutdowns as the industry adjusts and rightsizes itself.
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores nationwide, says 1 in 4 locations are unprofitable
October 15, 2024 | 8:41amWalgreens' stock is trading near 30-year lows and down 65% this year, making it the worst performing stock on the S&P 500 index.
Apple juice sold at major stores recalled across the country -- including NY
September 12, 2024 | 8:34pmTens of thousands of additional apple juice cases sold at major stores including Walmart, Walgreens and Aldi are being recalled due to high arsenic levels.
Target's sales bounced back after closing crime-prone stores -- and other chains could do the same
August 23, 2024 | 4:26pmRetailers may begin shuttering stores in high-crime areas, which could create retail deserts.
Generic version of Mucinex sold at CVS, Walmart, Target and Walgreens contains cancer-causing chemical: report
August 12, 2024 | 1:03pmThe generic version of the popular cold and allergy medicine contains the cancer-causing chemical benzene, according to a report.
Annoying bell rattling NYC subway station for weeks silenced at last — but remains a mystery
July 3, 2024 | 10:49amLet freedom ring. A mysterious bell tormenting an NYC subway station for weeks has finally been silenced, The Post can confirm. The bell, which was ringing in the stairs to...
Walgreens could shutter over 2K stores as sales plunge amid stubborn inflation
June 27, 2024 | 12:27pmWalgreens announced it will be cutting its profit forecast for the fiscal 2024 year and closing more stores across the US in its latest attempt to deal with a "difficult...