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Walgreen Company (WAG)

50.40+0.26 (+0.52%) 7:06P EDT (NYSE)

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Walgreens Mobilizes for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Business Wire - Wed May 22, 4:38PM CDT

Responding to Monday's devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City area, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) this week mobilized increased shipments of essential supplies to its area stores, made an initial donation of three semi-trailers of food, water and first aid supplies to the Oklahoma chapter of the American Red Cross and offered customers an opportunity to make donations at its Oklahoma drugstores. (full story)

Walgreens to Present at Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference May 30

Business Wire - Wed May 22, 1:46PM CDT

Rick Hans, divisional vice president of investor relations and finance for Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) will present during the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston at 10 a.m. Eastern time Thursday, May 30. Hans will discuss Walgreens strategies for achieving its vision of becoming the first choice in health and daily living for everyone in America and beyond. (full story)

National Business Group on Health Honors Walgreens with Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles(R) Award

Business Wire - Wed May 22, 10:52AM CDT

The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, today honored Walgreens for its ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging their workers and families to pursue and maintain healthy lifestyles. Walgreens was among 65 U.S. employers that received the 2013 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles(R) award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health's Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. Walgreens received a gold award for its "You and Walgreens." This marks the first year Walgreens has received the award. (full story)

Shares of WAG Up 42.6% Since Uptrend Call on Shares

Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 21, 5:33PM CDT

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Walgreen (NYSE:WAG) on December 5th, 2012 at $35.14. In approximately 6 months, Walgreen has returned 42.62% as of today's recent price of $50.11. (full story)

Kroger places Empowered Products' PINK® in 1,400 stores across its U.S. National Grocery Chain

PR Newswire - Tue May 21, 12:56PM CDT

Empowered Products, Inc. (EMPO), an emerging leader in the high-growth sexual wellness sector through its award-winning PINK® and GunOil® brands, announced today that The Kroger Co. (KR) has placed its first batch of orders for Empowered Products' PINK® line of personal lubricants for five of Kroger's distribution centers across the United States. Kroger, the largest grocery store chain in the U.S., will now offer PINK® Silicone and PINK® Water at approximately 1,400 retail locations across the United States. (full story)

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Walgreen, AmerisourceBergen, CVS Caremark, Cardinal Health and R.R. Donnelley & Sons

PR Newswire - Tue May 21, 8:30AM CDT

Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC), CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS), Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) and R.R. Donnelley & Sons (Nasdaq:RRD). (full story)

Downgrade Alert for Walgreen (WAG)

Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 21, 6:53AM CDT

Walgreen (NYSE:WAG) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Barrington today. The stock closed yesterday at $49.75 on volume of 4.5 million shares, below average daily volume of 5.5 million. In the past 52 weeks, Walgreen share prices have been bracketed by a low of $28.53 and a high of $50.50 and closed yesterday at $49.75, 74% above that low price. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.5% while the 50-day MA has advanced 1.2%. (full story)

Green Light for WAG and ABC Deal - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 20, 7:30PM CDT

Walgreens obtains regulatory approval for AmerisourceBergen deal. (full story)

Veterans and Active Duty Military to Receive Memorial Day Discount at Walgreens on Monday, May 27

Business Wire - Mon May 20, 2:34PM CDT

To celebrate the service and commitment of the nation's military and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) is offering a Memorial Day discount to all veterans and active duty military personnel. On Monday, May 27, shoppers with a valid military ID or proof of service will receive 15 percent off eligible store items and 20 percent off Walgreens, Nice! and W brand products at any Walgreens or Duane Reade drugstore nationwide. (full story)

Rite Aid adds former health insurer CEO to board

AP - Mon May 20, 2:04PM CDT

CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP) — Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp.'s board of directors has elected former Blue Shield of California Chairman and CEO Bruce G. Bodaken to its board of directors. (full story)

Walgreens and Alliance Boots announces regulatory clearance receipt for equity investment in AmerisourceBergen

M2 - Mon May 20, 10:38AM CDT

Walgreen Co (WAG) (NYSE:WAG), a retail drugstore chain in the US, and Alliance Boots GmbH, an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, announced on Friday the receipt of the required regulatory clearances for their equity investment in AmerisourceBergen Corporation, a pharmaceutical services company. (full story)

Walgreen Co in Retailing (USA)

M2 - Mon May 20, 2:58AM CDT

Beginning in 2009, Walgreen slowed down its store openings as it started to reach market saturation in the US, and in 2012 and beyond will likely only grow outlets at a low single-digit rate. Meanwhile, it has focused instead on updating its format with a programme called, Customer Centric Retailing, which includes updated store design and layout, increased focus on interaction with the pharmacy department, and a new product assortment combined with more effective promotion and pricing... (full story)

Walgreens and Alliance Boots Receive Regulatory Clearance to Make Equity Investment in AmerisourceBergen

Business Wire - Fri May 17, 11:30AM CDT

Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG), the largest retail drugstore chain in the United States, and Alliance Boots GmbH, a leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, today announced that they have received the required regulatory clearances for their equity investment in AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one of North America's largest pharmaceutical services companies. (full story)

Walgreens Reaches New 52-Week High - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 16, 1:50PM CDT

Walgreens reached a new 52-week high of $50.50 on Wednesday. (full story)

Walgreens-CVS Extend Pharmacy Deal - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 14, 5:40PM CDT

Walgreens extends deal with CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management retail network. (full story)

Walgreens extends agreement as a CVS Caremark Network Provider

M2 - Tue May 14, 8:44AM CDT

Drugstore chain Walgreens (WAG) (NYSE:WAG) announced on Monday the extension of its agreement as a network pharmacy provider in the CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management (PBM) national retail network. (full story)

Walgreens Announces "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice(R)" Finalists' Signature Flavors of Good & DeLish Premium Brand Ice Cream

Business Wire - Mon May 13, 4:56PM CDT

As part of Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) sponsorship of "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice(R)," the finalists and their signature Good & DeLish(TM) premium ice cream flavors were announced during the first of two season finale episodes. Trace Adkins and Penn Jillette participated in the show's challenge to create unique flavors of premium ice cream that are only available at Walgreens and Duane Reade stores. Adkins' created a "Maple Macadamia Mash-Up" flavor and Jillette invented the "Vanilla & Chocolate Magic Swirtle." (full story)

Pernix Reports Loss in 1Q - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 13, 2:44PM CDT

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc's first quarter 2013 adjusted loss (including stock-based compensation expense) of 6 cents per share, compared unfavorably to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 2 cents per share (full story)

Walgreen extends agreement with CVS Caremark

AP - Mon May 13, 9:58AM CDT

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. has extended its agreement to fill prescriptions for CVS Caremark Corp., which runs one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit management businesses. (full story)

OraSure Technologies, Walgreens and Chronic Liver Disease Foundation to Launch Rapid Hepatitis C Testing Initiative in Support of National Hepatitis Testing Day

GlobeNewswire - Mon May 13, 9:00AM CDT

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR), Walgreens (NYSE:WAG), and the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation announced today that they have joined with local health organizations to offer hepatitis C (HCV) testing with the OraQuick(R) HCV Rapid Test to individuals who may be at risk for HCV infection. The testing will be available in select Walgreens locations across 11 states in observance of National Hepatitis Testing Day, May 19. The on-site testing, patient education and linkage to care will be conducted by local health organizations. National Hepatitis Testing Day was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an opportunity to remind healthcare providers and those individuals at risk that they should be tested for viral hepatitis. (full story)

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