The Collapse of Walgreens - The Journal.

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Not much has gone right for Walgreens. Facing tough headwinds, the brand has been playing catch up to other U.S. pharmacy retailers for years. WSJ’s Joseph Walker on what went wrong for Walgreens and the private equity deal that could sell the company for parts.See The Journal live! Take our survey! Further Reading: - Walgreens Goes From $100 Billion Health Giant to Private-Equity Salvage Project - The Walgreens Billionaire Watching His Empire Come Apart Further Listening: - How Target Got Off Target - What Went Wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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