Does This Recent News Make Walgreens a Better Buy?

David Jagielski, The Motley Fool

January 21, 2021 at 6:25 a.m.·6 min read

Does This Recent News Make Walgreens a Better Buy?

Competition is growing in the healthcare industry, and a pharmacy retailer like Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) needs to adapt. Tech giant Amazon launched Amazon Pharmacy late last year as it looks to win over customers on price and convenience, utilizing its Prime service. Walmart, which already offers pharmacy services, is expanding further into the industry and will offer low-cost healthcare services at 22 of its stores by the end of this year.

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