There are 15 article(s) tagged Walgreens:

• December 2021

  • Memphians report looooong lines at local COVID testing site

    CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also sold out of rapid testing kits online. 

    By Jasmine McCraven December 27, 2021

• September 2021

  • Walgreens mobile clinic offers free vaccines at LeMoyne-Owen College

    The clinic began touring HBCUs on Sept. 1, having visited Morris Brown College, Alabama State University, Tuskegee University and LeMoyne-Owen College. 

    By Julia Baker September 10, 2021

• May 2021

  • Walgreens chooses Memphis for new delivery model

    The EDGE Board on Wednesday, May 19, approved tax incentives for Walgreens’ high-tech distribution center, Ampro’s expansion in Frayser and the renovation of an old shopping center in the Heights.

    By Tom Bailey May 19, 2021

• March 2021

  • Here’s everywhere you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the Memphis area

    This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 23, 2021

  • 13 local Walgreens to begin offering vaccines

    Immunizations will begin on Friday, March 5 at the locations, which are part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 03, 2021

• June 2020

  • COVID-19 test proves painless and fast

    Getting a COVID-19 test is getting easier. Testing sites are rarely full. Some already offer a painless self-test and others are headed that way.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 02, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 18: Health Department confirms fourth Shelby case

    • Tennessee's 98 cases mostly in patients between 18-49 years old
    • Small business emergency declared
    • Nike donating $500,000 to Memphis response
    • Community Foundation launches response fund

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• October 2019

  • FedEx seeks to simplify e-commerce returns via Walgreens

    FedEx Returns Technology will be deployed at FedEx pickup and dropoff locations inside about 9,000 Walgreens stores in time for the holiday peak season.

    By Wayne Risher October 08, 2019

• September 2019

  • FedEx, Wing Aviation tout first of kind drone test to deliver for Walgreens

    FedEx, Walgreens and Wing Aviation say they'll deliver to consumers via drones in a federally sanctioned test of the commercial viability of unmanned aircraft systems in Virginia in October.

    By Wayne Risher September 19, 2019

• April 2019

  • FedEx touts convenience network as antidote to porch piracy, missed deliveries

    FedEx and Walgreens executives tout the value proposition of their FedEx OnSite network of pickup and drop-off locations in 9,000 Walgreens across the country.

    By Wayne Risher April 29, 2019

• January 2019

  • Fred’s receives $177 million in Walgreens asset purchase deal

    Fred’s Inc. has received $156.1 million in cash plus $20.6 million for inventory as part of an asset purchase deal that has been completed with Walgreens.

    By Natalie Pilgrim January 25, 2019

  • Pharmacy companies may face penalties for failing to meet ‘partial-fill’ rule

    The state Legislature could take action in 2019 to penalize pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies for failing to comply with Tennessee's new "partial-fill" law designed to cut opioid abuse.

    By Sam Stockard January 14, 2019

• December 2018

  • FedEx, Walgreens roll out home delivery of prescriptions

    FedEx and Walgreens said Thursday they’re doubling down on their alliance by offering next-day prescription deliveries in selected U.S. markets.

    By Wayne Risher December 06, 2018

• November 2018

  • Fred’s reports $68 million payment in deal with Walgreens

    Walgreen Co. has paid rival pharmaceutical chain Fred’s Inc. $68 million as part of a larger agreement between the companies, according to a release Wednesday, Nov. 28.

    By Patrick Lantrip November 28, 2018

• October 2018

  • Midtown’s Rite Aid pharmacy closing Nov. 5

    The 25-year-old Rite Aid in the heart of Midtown will close this fall, and other retailers are showing interest in leasing the building, a commercial real estate broker said.

    By Tom Bailey October 08, 2018