Walgreens’ plan to combat increasing theft by locking products up at their stores has hurt sales, the company’s CEO said in a recent earnings call.

Walgreens is continuing to close stores as part of its turnaround plans. The thinning of Walgreens locations has been in the works. Walgreens said in October 2024 it planned to close about 1,200 ...

An employee was busy in another section of the store when the man walked behind the counter and grabbed the haul, police said. Dig deeper: Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said the move may have ...