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How are Walgreens' recent decisions impacting its bottom line? During the second quarter, Walgreens, a prominent pharmacy retailer and healthcare services provider, revealed a substantial net loss, largely stemming from a nearly $6 billion charge associated with the devaluation of its investment in primary-care provider VillageMD. This disclosure aligns with Walgreens' strategic move announced in October to shutter 60 underperforming VillageMD clinics and exit five markets, part of a comprehensive $1 billion cost-saving initiative. VillageMD's confirmation by March 26 of closing 140 locations, with plans for approximately 160 clinic closures overall, further underscores this strategic shift. In the earnings report, Tim Wentworth, who assumed the CEO position in October, expressed confidence in the company's ability to achieve its $1 billion cost-saving target for the year. ?? Click link for details https://lnkd.in/gjeKhNjw #NNN?#retail?#realestate?#investment?#investing?#commercialrealestate?#property?#passiveincome?#cre?#investor?#realestateinvesting?#commercialproperty?#netlease?#retailrealestate #Walgreens

Walgreens announces major strategic shift! Walgreens plans to close a “significant portion” of its underperforming stores and reduce its stake in VillageMD, marking a significant shift from its previous strategy to become a “consumer-centric” healthcare company. During the Q3 2024 earnings call on June 27, CEO Tim Wentworth mentioned that up to 25% of Walgreens' 8,600 stores could close over the next three years. "We are at a point where the current pharmacy model is not sustainable, and the challenges in our operating environment require we approach the market differently," Wentworth stated. Earlier this year, Walgreens had already closed 625 stores and announced the closure of 160 VillageMD clinics after a $6 billion net loss in Q2 2024. What are your thoughts on this major shift by Walgreens? How do you think it will impact the healthcare and pharmacy landscape? #HealthcareNews #Pharmacy #BusinessStrategy

?? Walgreens Boots Alliance is facing significant challenges, but there are key strategies they can implement to turn things around: 1) Suspend the Dividend - Saving cash flow by suspending dividends could stabilize the business amidst financial uncertainty. 2) Scale Back Healthcare Expansion - Reducing or abandoning primary care clinics can conserve resources and improve profitability. 3) Cut Down the Number of Stores - Closing unprofitable locations can streamline operations and reduce overhead costs. 4) Shrink Store Sizes - Smaller, more efficient stores can adapt to changing market conditions and focus on high-margin items. 5) Carry Fewer Products - Focusing on high-margin and essential items can improve gross margins and profitability. ?? Insight - These measures could help Walgreens improve its financial health and adapt to a competitive retail landscape. ?? Key questions - How will these strategic changes impact Walgreens’ long-term growth? Can these adjustments help Walgreens regain investor confidence and market share? #Retail #Pharmacy #Walgreens #BusinessStrategy #Healthcare #Turnaroun

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Exciting news! The Financial Times has just reported that our Chief will be departing after the sale process stalls. We've had an incredible journey under their leadership and we're grateful for their contributions. As we navigate this transition, we remain focused on delivering the best for our customers and partners. Stay tuned for more updates! #LeadershipChange #FinancialTimes #BusinessNews https://ift.tt/Pn8Mj4k

Yet more churn in the troubled drugstore sector. Karen Lynch is out as CEO of CVS. Her departure comes as the company lowered its guidance for the fourth time this year. CVS has named longtime executive David Joyner as new CEO. Current Chairman Roger Farah will become executive chair. I am not sure that shuffling management helps resolve all of the issues, but it's a signal of how dissatisfied investors are. The other thing is that while it is fine to put someone with a background in healthcare in the top spot - there are many issues to be resolved here - it might be an idea to also focus on retail as well. Both CVS and Walgreens have been so bad at doing this and it is to their detriment. #retail #retailnews #executives #leadership #drugstores #pharmacy

?? Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock Drops 20% Amid Profit Guidance Cuts This morning, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw a dramatic 20% drop in stock value after announcing a significant reduction in its profit guidance — the second downward adjustment this year. ?? Revised Earnings Guidance: New Estimate: $2.80 - $2.95 per share Previous Estimate: $3.20 - $3.35 per share ?? CEO Tim Wentworth's New Strategy: CEO Tim Wentworth is executing a new strategy focused on revitalizing pharmacies and scaling back on healthcare services through VillageMD, where Walgreens is no longer a major stakeholder. ?? Operational Changes: Downsizing unprofitable business segments Announcing additional store closures Tackling pricing pressures from prescription drugs ?? Key Quote from CEO Tim Wentworth: "We're at the point where the current pharmacy model is not sustainable and the challenges in our operating environment require we approach the market differently. We are in active discussions ... to align incentives and ensure we are paid fairly." ?? Impact of Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs): PBMs are squeezing profit margins by setting prescription prices. Popular branded drugs (e.g., Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, Wegovy) offer lower profits. Ongoing shortages are reducing the supply of higher-margin generic drugs. ?? Store Performance and Shrink: 100% of profits come from 75% of stores, but the number of store closures is still undecided. Inflation is impacting discretionary spending, leading to a shift towards preferred partner brands and Walgreens' in-house brand. ?? Current Stock Performance: Price: $11.73 (-25.13%) As of: 12:31 PM EDT Investors and industry watchers are closely monitoring these changes as Walgreens navigates a challenging market environment. #Walgreens #WBA #StockMarket #BusinessStrategy #Pharmacy #Earnings #Retail #Healthcare

We're reshaping our team to deliver more for our members with our supplier partners . Following a successful Impact Partnership Forum, we’re thrilled to share that we’re strengthening our team to better serve our members and supplier partners. We’re excited to welcome Darragh O Se MCIPS as our new General Manager of Merchandise. With extensive experience from Woolworths Group, Blooms the Chemist, Smyth’s Toys Superstores, and Amazon Australia, Darragh brings a proven track record in category strategy and innovation. ? Darragh will lead our newly structured Merchandise team, including: Natasha Beck – Head of Buying, Suzi Ebeyer– Head of Merchandise Services and Matt Marsh – Head of Merchandise Operations. ? These changes are part of our commitment to enhance support for members and suppliers, simplify operations, and amplify the value we deliver. Our new structure is designed in response to valuable feedback from members and suppliers, focusing on unifying independent pharmacies and strengthening partnerships. ? We’re confident that we’ll achieve continued success and growth for our 1,100 members and valued supplier partners under Darragh's leadership. ? Read our highlight in Pharmacy Daily here -https://bit.ly/ipaimpact ? #Impactpartnershipforum #Supplierexcellence #Independentpharmacy #Pharmacysuppliers #Pharmacypartners?#IPA #supportingindependence #advantagepharmacy #pharmacyalliance #chemistdiscountcentre #pharmacycatalyst?

??Thrilled to share that Supply Chain Europe 2024 is live! ?? Boasting some of the biggest names in the industry, this event is a must-attend for any supply chain professional aiming to outsmart disruption, power sustainability, and exceed expectations. ???? ?? Want to dive into the full agenda and speaker lineup? Download the Supply Chain Europe brochure here: https://lnkd.in/eCNSbfQ6 ?? Who else do you want to hear from? Tag them or message me! Let's make this event unforgettable together. ???? #SCEU24 #SupplyChainManagement #SupplyChainTransformation #SupplyChainInnovation #SupplyChainSustainabilty