The pharmacy retailer added a 12th automated facility to its network while touting improved performance and shipped volumes.

Walgreens certainly thinks so, as it doubles down on robotic micro-fulfillment centers to reshape ... Walgreens’ automation strategy is an 8x bet, i.e., high risk or high reward.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) is doubling down on automation, with plans to expand the number of retail stores serviced by its micro-fulfillment centers, CNBC reported. Walgreens routes ...

Walgreens has opened a new micro-fulfillment center in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Walgreens has opened a central pharmacy center in Brooklyn Park, Minn., aimed at streamlining prescription fulfillment and freeing up pharmacists’ time.  The micro-fulfillment center is equipped with ...

Walgreens told CNBC it hopes to have its 11 micro-fulfillment centers serve more than 5,000 stores by the end of the year, up from 4,800 in February and 4,300 in October 2023. As of February ...

Walgreens is seeking to expand the coverage of its micro-fulfillment centres to more than 5,000 stores by year-end in a bid to further save costs and reduce employee workload, according to reports.

"Walgreens’ investment in micro-fulfillment centers is another strategic step toward a brighter future for community pharmacy,” said Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer, Walgreens.