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People are seen shopping in a Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoOct 13 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, as higher UK retail sales helped more than offset waning COVID vaccination demand. Shares of Walgreens, one of the largest U.S. pharmacies, rose nearly 3% amid bigger market weakness after the company also forecast a "better-than-feared" full-year profit. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterDespite inflationary challenges, Walgreens saw an uptick in retail sales, helped by higher demand for health and wellness as well as beauty products. The company also benefited from its Walgreens Health segment, which was launched last year as part of Walgreens' efforts to diversify its business.

☆ Walgreens boosted by higher retail sales, nascent consumer health business
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoOct 13 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, as higher UK retail sales and strength in its newly launched consumer health business helped offset waning COVID vaccination demand. Shares of Walgreens, one of the largest U.S. pharmacies, rose nearly 7% in premarket trading after the company also forecast a higher full-year profit. Evercore ISI analyst Elizabeth Anderson said though the results were mixed, the full-year forecast was "much better than feared". The company also benefited from its Walgreens Health segment, which was launched last year as part of Walgreens' efforts to diversify its business. For 2023, Walgreens said its expects strong growth in its core business to offset waning demand for COVID related products and services.

☆ Walgreens Names Hsiao Wang as Next CIO
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Isabelle Bousquette | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said Thursday it would appoint Hsiao Wang as its new chief information officer, as tech leader Francesco Tinto departs. Mr. Wang, most recently CIO of arts-and-crafts seller Michaels Cos., steps into the new role on Sept. 26. Walgreens has named tech veteran Hsiao Wang as its new CIO. Mr. Tinto became Walgreens CIO in September 2019, just months before the Covid-19 pandemic began. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CIO Journal The Morning Download delivers daily insights and news on business technology from the CIO Journal team.

☆ 23 Black leaders who are shaping history today
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-01 | by ( Courtney Connley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +39 min

Following the lead of trailblazers throughout American history, today's Black history-makers are shaping not only today but tomorrow. —Cory StiegRosalind Brewer, 58, Walgreens' next CEO and only Black woman to currently lead a Fortune 500 firmWalgreens' next CEO Rosalind Brewer. When she steps into this new role, she will be the only Black woman currently leading a Fortune 500 firm, and just the third Black woman in history to serve as a Fortune 500 CEO. "When you're a Black woman, you get mistaken a lot," she said during a 2018 speech at her alma mater, Spelman College. —Tom Huddleston Jr.Jason Wright, 38, first Black president of a National Football League teamWashington Football Team president Jason Wright.

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