Walgreens, The CEO

Locked shelves flop says Walgreens CEO as Bay Area stores shutter to save $1B
Walgreens’ strategy of locking up merchandise — from deodorants to bags of M&M’s — to deter theft has backfired, according to CEO Tim Wentworth. “It is a hand-to-hand combat battle still, unfortunately,
Walgreens CEO reveals anti-theft measures of locking up products had the opposite effect
CEO Tim Wentworth admitted in a recent fiscal report call that combatting shoplifting by locking up items has led to customer dissatisfaction.
Walgreens CEO says locking up products hurt sales
Walgreens’ plan to combat increasing theft by locking products up at their stores has hurt sales, the company’s CEO said in a recent earnings call.
Walgreens CEO on shoplifting strategy: 'Lock things up ... you don't sell as many'
Retailers have been faced with increases in shoplifting and retail theft. But anti-theft prevention can hurt retail sales, says the CEO of Walgreens.
Walgreens used this strategy to reduce theft. Turns out, it was bad for business
While locking up merchandise can reduce theft, it also deters paying customers, according to Walgreens. Over the years the pharmacy chain used strategy to combat shoplifting. Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said the company’s decision to lock up products after reporting a 52% increase in stolen inventory has backfired,
Walgreens CEO says loss prevention caused theft
Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth tells shareholders that loss prevention by locking up inventory caused increased theft

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A dozen more Walgreens in the Bay Area closing
A dozen Walgreens in San Francisco will close in February, following some other pharmacy closures in the Bay Area and across ...
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These 12 Walgreens stores in San Francisco are closing
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Walgreens is closing a dozen locations across San Francisco, which could impact access to medicine for residents. A spokesperson for the company confirmed these 12 ...
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Cigna, Centene, Walgreens drop out of J.P. Morgan conference
Cigna and Centene were among a dozen companies that appeared on the initial JPM agenda that have bowed out of the conference.
Walgreens branches closing soon in California: Complete list and closing date
Walgreens announced it was closing around 500 locations this year, and there are a dozen branches that will soon be shuttered ...
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Potrero Walgreens, which services S.F. General Hospital, slated to close
The drug store is the only full-service pharmacy near Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and a go-to for residents in ...