We’ve kind of proven that pretty conclusively,” Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said on an earnings call this month. Walgreens and other retailers are trying to balance deterring theft with making ...

Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim Wentworth conceded that locking up products in order to combat retail theft had a negative impact on stores. During an earnings call on Friday, executives ...

Walgreens put more merchandise in locked display cases to offset theft. Sales declined, the retailer says. That's a likely result as an increase in asset protection usually leads to a dip in sales ...

Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens. The pharmacy chain's CEO Tim Wentworth said in Walgreens Boots Alliance's first-quarter ...

Walgreens is continuing to close stores as part of its turnaround plans. The thinning of Walgreens locations has been in the works. Walgreens said in October 2024 it planned to close about 1,200 ...

Walgreens announced in October that it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores across the country in October. The pharmacy and retail company has begun implementing its plan.