Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) tomorrow will welcome customers to
its latest New York City-based flagship store located in the world
renowned Empire State Building. The store, which opens to the public at
10 a.m., features an extensive collection of innovative offerings,
products and services unexpected from a drugstore.
“We are extremely pleased to provide another revolutionary store that
demonstrates how Walgreens is transforming daily living, pharmacy and
healthcare experiences nationwide,” said Mark Wagner, Walgreens
president of operations and community management. “Walgreens innovative
products and services support our commitment to help our customers get,
stay and live well.”
A ribbon cutting ceremony will commence the grand opening. Walgreens
leadership will be available for comment after the ceremony.
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. A health guide will help
pharmacy customers navigate a wide range of health and wellness
products, as well as healthcare services including immunizations and
health tests to better manage patient care. The pharmacy also features
an “Ask Your Pharmacist” desk, private consultation rooms and Express
Rx kiosks for easy, self-serve checkout.
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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. Specially-trained beauty advisors are on hand to offer
guidance finding the best solutions for individual needs. 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 selection of customary beer and select local brews.
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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 fresh brewed coffee, pastries, doughnuts and
bagels.
The store will be open 24 hours every day with pharmacy hours from 7
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturdays and
10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 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.
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the
Empire State Building is the “World’s Most Famous Office Building.” With
new investments in infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the
Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse
array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper’s robust
broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio
stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building
was named America’s favorite building in a poll conducted by the
American Institute of Architects. The Empire State Building Observatory
is one of the world’s most beloved attractions and is the region’s #1
tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State Building,
please visit www.esbnyc.com,
http://www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding,
or @EmpireStateBldg.
