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WALGREENS

An American pharma chain company

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Walgreens is a Pharma chains company in the United States and one of the Largest pharmacy chains.

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The Walgreens Boots Alliance, the retailer's holding company, also operates thousands of stores around the world.

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The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.

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The first store was located at the corner of Cottage Grove Avenue and Bowen Avenue.

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In 1926, Walgreens became the first pharmacy chain to offer prescription drugs nationwide.

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Walgreens is the second-largest pharmacy chain in the United States, after CVS Health.

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The company has over 9,000 stores across the country.

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In 2014, Walgreens acquired the Duane Reade pharmacy chain, which allowed it to expand into the New York City market.

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Walgreens has been included in the Fortune 500 list for over 20 consecutive years.