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May 7, 2013
Doing Deals

Editor's Note: Chain Store Age's 24th annual survey of Fastest-Growing Acquirers measured retail square footage purchased during the 2012 calendar year.

This year's Fastest-Growing Acquirers range from list regulars to newcomers, a clear sign that retail is returning as a favored sector for growth.

A recovering economy continues to make retail an appealing category for operators and investors alike and, as might be expected, this year's fraternity contains some of the industry's major consolidators. Yet it also holds investment funds branching into new sectors.

May 7, 2013
Wrap-up coverage of Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS
Store Development and Facilities

Store development and facilities professionals from some of the nation's biggest retail and restaurant chains gathered in Dallas to attend Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS Conference, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The event attracted professionals involved in the design, planning, and construction of stores and restaurants, along with those in facilities management.

May 3, 2013
Walgreens April sales climb

Walgreens reported April 2013 sales of $5.98 billion, up almost 4% from $5.76 billion in the same month a year earlier.

May 1, 2013
Walgreens opens Boston flagship

Walgreens on Wednesday will celebrate the official opening of its latest flagship, located at School and Washington streets in Boston.

April 23, 2013
RadioShack’s Q1 loss widens; updating image and stores
RadioShack Corp. on Tuesday reported a bigger-than-expected first quarter loss on weak sales of wireless phone contracts.
April 3, 2013
Walgreens reports March sales increase of 2.3%

Walgreens reported that sales for the month of March increased 2.3% to $6.2 billion.

April 1, 2013
Google launches Shopping Express pilot

Google made a quiet announcement that it is officially launching the pilot of its Google Shopping Express program, which features online delivery initially in the San Francisco Bay area.

April 1, 2013
Walgreens expanding solar energy initiative to 22 stores in Colorado

Clean-energy provider SolarCity announced it will implement solar systems at 22 Walgreens stores across 14 different cities in Colorado in the coming months, with the first installation completed in Aurora.

March 28, 2013
Harris Poll: Kohl’s, Target and Walgreens among brands of the year

Kohl’s, Target, and Walgreens were named “Brand of the Year” in their respective categories in the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend survey.

March 22, 2013
Walgreens opens on historic Magazine Street

Covington, La.-based Stirling Properties said that Walgreens has opened a new store on Magazine St. in New Orleans.

March 18, 2013
Walgreens updates mobile app

Walgreens has announced several updates to its mobile app, most notably the ability to print from Instagram, as well as upload more than five pictures simultaneously for in-store prints.

March 7, 2013
Walgreens to build nation’s first net zero energy retail store

Walgreens announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net-zero energy retail store.

February 22, 2013
Walgreeens opens education and training center, Walgreens University, for employees

Walgreens on Friday opened the doors to Walgreens University, an internal education center with technology-enhanced classrooms, a mock drug store and video-conferencing capabilities.

February 12, 2013
Walgreens rolls out new wireless vehicle management technology

Wireless solution provider I.D. Systems said Tuesday it has received a series of purchase orders from Walgreens for the latest generation of its PowerFleet wireless Vehicle Management System, to be deployed on hundreds of material handling vehicles across multiple Walgreens distribution centers.

February 8, 2013
RadioShack taps Magnacca as CEO, ‘catalyst for change’

Everybody loves a turnaround story. RadioShack is betting that the now-former president of daily living products and solutions for Walgreens, Joe Magnacca, will help author a turnaround story of its own for the small-box consumer electronics retailer.

February 8, 2013
RadioShack taps Magnacca as CEO, ‘catalyst for change’

Everybody loves a turnaround story. RadioShack is betting that the now-former president of daily living products and solutions for Walgreens, Joe Magnacca, will help author a turnaround story of its own for the small-box consumer electronics retailer.

February 7, 2013
Verizon Communications elects Walgreens chief Greg Wasson to board

Verizon Communications elected Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO, to the Verizon board of directors, effective March 1.

February 7, 2013
Verizon Communications elects Walgreens chief Greg Wasson to board

Verizon Communications elected Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO, to the Verizon board of directors, effective March 1.

February 5, 2013
Walgreens January same-store sales up 6.3%

Walgreens reported January sales of $6.2 billion, an increase of 6.3% as compared to the same month in fiscal 2012.

February 1, 2013
Walgreens promotes Magnacca to EVP

Walgreens promoted Joseph Magnacca to EVP from SVP, effective immediately.

February 1, 2013
Walgreens promotes Magnacca to EVP

Walgreens promoted Joseph Magnacca to EVP from SVP, effective immediately.

January 22, 2013
Walgreens enters into partnership with SCIO Health Analytics

SCIO Health Analytics, a health analytics services company, has entered into a relationship with Walgreens to help employers gain maximum return on investment through worksite health centers and wellness programs, identifying opportunities to improve workforce health while also reducing costs.

January 18, 2013
United Airlines opens Walgreens-managed employee health clinic at O’Hare

United Airlines on Friday announced the opening of its employee health clinic at O’Hare International Airport.

January 16, 2013
Walgreens to open on New Orleans Westbank

Stirling Properties said it plans to develop a full-service Walgreens drug store in Terrytown, La., on the Westbank of New Orleans.

January 10, 2013
CarCharging and Walgreens expand EVC services to Midwest

Car Charging Group announced Thursday the expansion of its relationship with Walgreens by adding EV charging services to 11 Walgreens locations throughout Ohio in Akron, Canal Winchester, Columbus, Dayton, Franklin, North Canton, and Reynoldsburg.

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