Walgreens Brings New Approach to Pharmacy, Health and Daily Living to the Nation’s Capital
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) tomorrow will celebrate the official
opening of its newest Well Experience flagship store, located in
Washington, D.C. at 7th Street and H Street, NW. The store, which opens
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, showcases a unique pharmacy format
that provides comprehensive care such as health tests and immunizations,
as well as health and daily living offerings like fresh food and an
enhanced beauty department.
Walgreens beauty section at the DC flagship store (Photo: Business Wire)
“Every day, more than 6 million customers and patients visit us for
convenient access to innovative products, as well as health and wellness
services to help them get, stay and live well,” said Mark Wagner,
Walgreens president of operations and community management. “Together,
our offerings demonstrate how Walgreens is transforming daily living,
pharmacy and health care experiences nationwide.”
The store’s expanded features include:
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An enhanced, state-of-the-art pharmacy designed to encourage greater
interaction between pharmacists and patients. An iPad equipped health
guide will help pharmacy customers navigate a wide range of health and
wellness products, services and resources including immunizations and
health tests. The pharmacy also features an “Ask Your Pharmacist”
desk, consultation rooms and Express Rx kiosks for swift checkout.
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A Take Care Clinic offering a wide range of health care services
including vaccinations, health tests, physicals and treatments for
common illnesses and minor injuries.
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Aligned with the store opening, Walgreens and Bausch + Lomb recently
announced a new SightSense™ online and in-store patient education
program – an initiative to heighten eye health awareness and encourage
consumers to take proactive steps to protect and preserve their sight.
The program features a special eye health section on Walgreens.com
that provides tools, information and resources to help consumers
become informed and proactive in their eye health. The website also
provides an eye care professional locator for consumers to find an eye
doctor near them, as well as a list of upcoming in-store events.
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A LOOK Boutique beauty department featuring dozens of prestige and
niche cosmetic, skincare and hair care brands not typically found in
drugstores. As part of it, Britain’s leading skincare brand, No7,
created by Boots, will be available. No7 is well known for its
internationally acclaimed range of anti-aging beauty serums, all
independently scientifically tested. Specially-trained beauty advisors
are on hand to offer guidance finding the best solutions for
individual needs. A Nail Bar will offer professional manicures with
the latest colors from essie and OPI. Expert shaping and grooming
services will be available at the Eyebrow Bar.
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Hundreds of fresh food items including produce and high-quality,
on-the-go meal options such as wraps, sandwiches and salads made fresh
daily.
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A Coca-Cola Freestyle machine dispensing 130 varieties of Coca Cola
fountain drinks.
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Customers can also enjoy several flavors of self-serve frozen yogurt
accompanied by an enticing toppings bar.
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An Upmarket Café offering a barista preparing fresh brewed premium
coffee and espressos.
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A juice and smoothie bar featuring fresh fruits and vegetables
included in distinct recipes.
The store will be open 24 hours every day with pharmacy hours from 8
a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturdays and
10 a. m. until 6 p.m. Sundays. Take Care Clinic hours from 8 a.m. to
7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays.
About Walgreens
As the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2012 sales of $72
billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com)
vision is to become America’s first choice for health and daily living.
Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most
convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and
trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and
advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy
services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail
service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health
outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care
organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public
sector. The company operates 8,071 drugstores in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Take Care Health Systems is a
Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager
of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care
clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
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