WALGREENS

A new bill introduced by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., focused on improving transparency around third-party sellers online, is getting the backing of Walgreens.

Walgreens is growing its partnership with Postmates to bring on-demand delivery from its stores to 13 new cities.

Richard Ashworth, who has been with Walgreens for nearly three decades, is taking the helm of the retailer.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is expanding its partnership with Tata Consultancy Services to launch a new managed services-based operating model for IT run and operational services.

DSN sister publication Store Brands is looking at the genesis of Walgreens' latest private brand, Moon and Stars, a line of baby toys, accessories and nursery décor.

The retailer has kicked off a donation drive in Puerto Rico and southern Florida, as well as made product donations to local emergency shelters.

Walgreens is deploying a digital merchandising platform from Cooler Screens to 50 stores in Chicago ahead of a planned expansion to 2,500 stores.