Walgreens Debuts Los Angeles Flagship Store at the Corner of Sunset and Vine
Drugstore chain’s 8,000th location reflects
the character of Hollywood by providing a unique drugstore experience
Boots skincare brand No7 debuts at Walgreens
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) tomorrow will welcome the public to
the official opening of its 8,000th store nationwide and its
first flagship store on the West Coast, located in Los Angeles at the
iconic corner of Sunset and Vine. The store, which opens to the public
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, features an extensive collection of
innovative offerings, products and services unexpected from a drugstore.
Walgreens Up Market Cafe in Hollywood. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to locate our milestone 8,000th store and
latest flagship store at such a famous intersection as we bring a format
unlike any traditional drugstore to the Hollywood community,” said Joe
Magnacca, Walgreens president of daily living products and solutions.
“Walgreens aims to be America’s first choice for health and daily
living, and we look forward to providing an exceptional experience for
our customers as we help them get, stay and live well.”
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said, “I’m very proud that
Walgreens has chosen Los Angeles for its milestone 8,000th
store, and is providing Hollywood residents with more access to
pharmacy, health and wellness services. This flagship location brings
not only a unique retail offering to this community, but also additional
jobs and economic investment that help build a vibrant neighborhood.”
The store’s expanded features include:
A LOOK Boutique beauty department featuring dozens of prestige and
niche cosmetic, skincare and hair care brands not typically found in
drugstores. As part of it, Britain’s leading skincare brand, No7,
created by Boots, will be available in a Walgreens store for the first
time. No7 is well known for its internationally acclaimed range of
anti-aging beauty serums, all independently scientifically tested.
(The availability of No7 products at this Walgreens follows the
strategic partnership between Walgreens and Alliance Boots, the
leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group. Last June,
Walgreens and Alliance Boots entered into a strategic transaction
designed to create the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing
enterprise.) The LOOK Boutique also will have specially-trained beauty
advisors, including a No7 beauty advisor, on hand to offer guidance
finding the best solutions for individual needs. Expert shaping and
grooming services will be available at the Eyebrow Bar.
An enhanced, state-of-the-art pharmacy designed to encourage greater
interaction between pharmacists and patients. Team member “health
guides” will help pharmacy customers navigate a wide range of health
and wellness products, services and resources including immunizations
and health tests. The pharmacy also features an “Ask Your Pharmacist”
desk, consultation rooms and Express Rx kiosks for swift checkout.
A wide variety of fresh hand-rolled sushi and sashimi prepared daily.
An Upmarket Café offering a barista preparing fresh brewed premium
coffee, espressos, as well as iced and frozen options.
A juice and smoothie bar featuring fresh fruits and vegetables
included in the 24 distinct recipes available. Customers can also
enjoy eight flavors of self-serve frozen yogurt accompanied by an
enticing toppings bar.
Hundreds of fresh food items including produce and high-quality,
on-the-go meal options such as wraps, sandwiches and salads made fresh
daily.
A best-in-class wine selection boasting more than 700 fine wines that
will pair well with the store’s assortment of artisan and brie cheeses
as well as specialty meats, decadent chocolates and more. A Beverage
Wizard kiosk provides food and beverage pairing recommendations.
A Coca-Cola Freestyle machine dispensing 130 varieties of Coca Cola
fountain drinks.
During the flagship and 8,000th store ribbon cutting ceremony
that begins at 9 a.m., Walgreens will acknowledge World AIDS Day and the
company’s involvement in treating and preventing HIV/AIDS by presenting
a $10,000 donation to Charles Drew University in recognition of its
HIV-related programming and outreach.
The store will be open 24 hours every day with pharmacy hours from 8
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturdays and
10 a. m. until 6 p.m. Sundays.
About Walgreens
As the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2012 sales of $72
billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com)
vision is to become America’s first choice for health and daily living.
Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most
convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and
trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and
advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy
services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail
service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health
outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care
organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public
sector. The company operates drugstores in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens
subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of
worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care
clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
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Drugstore chain’s 8,000th location reflects the character of Hollywood by providing a unique drugstore experience
Boots skincare brand No7 debuts at Walgreens
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) tomorrow will welcome the public to the official opening of its 8,000th store nationwide and its first flagship store on the West Coast, located in Los Angeles at the iconic corner of Sunset and Vine. The store, which opens to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, features an extensive collection of innovative offerings, products and services unexpected from a drugstore.
Walgreens Up Market Cafe in Hollywood. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to locate our milestone 8,000th store and latest flagship store at such a famous intersection as we bring a format unlike any traditional drugstore to the Hollywood community,” said Joe Magnacca, Walgreens president of daily living products and solutions. “Walgreens aims to be America’s first choice for health and daily living, and we look forward to providing an exceptional experience for our customers as we help them get, stay and live well.”
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said, “I’m very proud that Walgreens has chosen Los Angeles for its milestone 8,000th store, and is providing Hollywood residents with more access to pharmacy, health and wellness services. This flagship location brings not only a unique retail offering to this community, but also additional jobs and economic investment that help build a vibrant neighborhood.”
The store’s expanded features include:
During the flagship and 8,000th store ribbon cutting ceremony that begins at 9 a.m., Walgreens will acknowledge World AIDS Day and the company’s involvement in treating and preventing HIV/AIDS by presenting a $10,000 donation to Charles Drew University in recognition of its HIV-related programming and outreach.
The store will be open 24 hours every day with pharmacy hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a. m. until 6 p.m. Sundays.
About Walgreens
As the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2012 sales of $72 billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) vision is to become America’s first choice for health and daily living. Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. The company operates drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
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