DEERFIELD, Ill., 18 July 2016 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, today announced that it has signed an agreement to form a franchise partnership with Emart Company Ltd (a member of Shinsegae Group), South Korea’s number one hypermarket retailer. Together, they will create a Boots branded pharmacy-led, health and beauty retail franchise in South Korea.
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Walgreens featured on the Today Show
NBC celebrates pharmacists’ important role during the COVID-19 crisis
Walgreens News
Walgreens was recently featured on NBC's Today Show, in a segment featuring the important role of pharmacists during the COVID-19 crisis. Pharmacist Jamal Downer shared his personal commitment to the profession, reinforcing that he was coming to work “with a purpose.” Also mentioned was Walgreens’ plan to hire 9,500 workers in response to the pandemic.
Watch the full segment below:
Watch the full segment below: