Opportunities
• Convenient and accessible services are available at the outlets for aging population of United States.
• High focus on integrating the healthcare division of Walgreens.
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• Considerable expansion of in- store health care facilities by appointing the licensed doctors and medical staff.
• The expansion of merchandising offers for both pharmacy and grocery with incorporation of beauty products in the store retailing.
Threats
• The medical lines have been cutting off especially for the generic and organic drugs.
• Certain cases have been reported against the company in which the company w\was proved liable for disclosing the privacy of prescriptions.
• Increased competition with not only pharmacy chains but also the supermarkets such as Wal-Mart that has incorporated the pharmacy section to its stores.
• The workers’ union could considerably harm the performance of the company.
• The promotional activities by the competitors damaging the brand name for Walgreens.
References
• Merrick, Amy (January 26, 2011). “Walgreen, After Search, Picks Insider As Next CEO”. The Wall Street Journal.
• Brian, Chip (2009). “SmarTrend(R) News Watch: Walgreen’s Opens Store in Alaska, Now Has All 50 States Covered”. SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX. Fox Business.