Slightly off topic but Walgreen’s, like CVS, has a stupid business model. They both have huge stores, but 95+% of the people who go there only go to pick up medicine. They don’t even think about buying any of the overpriced other items that make up the rest of the store. CVS has been closing stores right and left. Expect Walgreen’s to be next.
“Slightly off topic but Walgreen’s, like CVS, has a stupid business model. They both have huge stores, but 95+% of the people who go there only go to pick up medicine. They don’t even think about buying any of the overpriced other items that make up the rest of the store. CVS has been closing stores right and left. Expect Walgreen’s to be next.”
I remember CVS gobbling up pharmacies such as DC’s People’s Drug and opening big stores like crazy.
Unfortunately for the drug stores, insurance companies prefer mail prescriptions.
About five decades ago Dart Drug took advantage of special Sunday openings for drug stores. By 1990 the Sunday laws were changed and Dart Drug’s business model collapsed.
I don’t understand why Walgreens and CVS tend to locate across the street from each other.
Walmart’s with Pharmacies seem to be the only combo stores to have no problem making a profit everywhere.
That's why CVS register receipts are 3 feet long - they print out dozens of coupons that, if used in the store, will bring their price down to double WalMart's price for the same item.