D. Petruzzi
Research expert covering Cosmetics, Personal Care, Health & Hygiene industries.
Walgreens Boots Alliance - statistics & facts
One of the leading shopping destinations among consumers in the United States, Walgreens Boots Alliance, is a U.S.-based pharmacy and drugstore retailer and wholesaler with an international presence. Headquartered in Illinois, the company is mostly known for its retail chains Walgreens in the United States and Boots in the United Kingdom, but it also deals with the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical items. In 2023, the company registered net sales of approximately 139 billion U.S. dollars through its several businesses. That said, most Walgreens Boots Alliance sales are attributed to retail and pharmacy sales in the United States, where Walgreens’ retail pharmacies reached 82 billion U.S. dollars in net sales in 2023.
Despite competitors and a slightly lower number of stores registered in 2023, Walgreens remains one of the leading retailers in the United States, as shown by the loyalty of its customers and its widespread popularity.
Walgreens in the U.S. pharmacy and drugstore retail landscape
Walgreens is one of the leading pharmacy retailers in the United States, with a share of about 14.7 percent in the prescription drug market. Walgreens is only rivaled by CVS Health, the market leader in U.S. pharmacy retail. Similar dynamics in the Walgreens – CVS Health competition are observed in the retail store presence of respective companies. Both Walgreens and CVS Health operate thousands of pharmacy and retail stores across the United States, however CVS Health takes the upper hand with a store count of 9,395 against 8,706 Walgreens stores.What do consumers think of Walgreens?
Walgreens is not only one of the leading U.S. drugstores in terms of sales, but also one of U.S. consumers’ favorites. Brand awareness for Walgreens reached high figures in 2023, standing at 90 percent. Moreover, about 40 percent of online users stated that they liked the brand. In the same year, Walgreens also figured in a ranking of the most trusted brands in the retail and e-commerce category in the North American country.Despite competitors and a slightly lower number of stores registered in 2023, Walgreens remains one of the leading retailers in the United States, as shown by the loyalty of its customers and its widespread popularity.
