Walgreen Co. · Deerfield, IL United States (NYSE: WAG)
| 200 Wilmot Rd. | Phone: 847-914-2500 |
| Deerfield, IL | Fax: 847-914-2804 |
| 60015 | Toll Free: 800-925-4733 |
| United States | 
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Walgreen Co. Rankings
 #32 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) | S&P 500 | #231 in FT Global 500 (June 2011) |
More Companies in These Related Industries: PharmaciesCompany Description
Walgreen offers a time-honored fiscal fitness tonic: quality over quantity and homespun growth rather than growth through acquisitions. The firm operates some 7,750 drugstores in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as two mail-order facilities. Prescription drugs account for about two-thirds of sales; the rest comes from general merchandise, over-the-counter medications, cosmetics, and groceries. Walgreen usually builds rather than buys stores so it can pick prime locations. Most stores offer drive-through pharmacies; almost all offer one-hour photo processing. In a strategy switch, Walgreen recently bought e-tailer
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Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: WAG Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | August |
| 2011 Employees | 247,000 |
Executives
412 executives listed for Walgreen Co.'s Deerfield, IL location.
| Chairman | Alan McNally | |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | John Lucchetti | |
| President, CEO, and Director | Gregory Wasson |