Walgreens Stock Forecast
Walgreens is a leading healthcare and pharmacy company with a strong presence in the US and Europe that provides growth potential and stability for investors.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is an American-British-Swiss holding company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois that owns the retail pharmacy chains Walgreens and Boots, as well as several pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution companies.
Walgreens Boots Alliance was formed on December 31, 2014, after Walgreens purchased the 55% stake in Alliance Boots that it did not already own. Walgreens had previously purchased 45% of the company in August 2012 with an option to purchase the remaining shares within three years. After the deals were completed, Walgreens became a subsidiary of the newly formed company.
Retail Pharmacy USA
Walgreens and Duane Reade are both part of the Retail Pharmacy USA division of Walgreens Boots Alliance. This means that they both sell things like prescription and non-prescription drugs, as well as household items like personal care and beauty products…
