FedEx Package Pickup and Drop-Off Now Available at More Than 7,500 Walgreens Locations In All 50 States
November 06 2017 - 12:44PM
Business Wire
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and Walgreen Co., one of the nation’s
largest drugstore chains, are proud to announce today FedEx package
pickup and drop-off services are now available at more than 7,500
Walgreens locations in all 50 U.S. states. The milestone comes 10
months after the companies announced a long-term alliance agreement
to offer convenient access to FedEx pickup and drop off at
thousands of Walgreens locations across the country.
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“We are thrilled to have reached this significant milestone for
our customers ahead of the holiday season, and we look forward to
continuing to work with Walgreens to offer convenient and secure
pickup and drop-off services around the country,” said Raj
Subramaniam, executive vice president, chief marketing and
communications officer, FedEx Corp. “As online shopping grows, our
customers are searching for flexible options, and we stand ready to
deliver.”
Richard Ashworth, Walgreens president of operations, said, “Our
offering with FedEx is another way customers will find our stores
even more accessible to meet their needs. It helps our customers by
providing a safe and secure delivery option, while making it easy
for them to ship returns and other packages through the FedEx
networks.”
The Walgreens rollout is part of the nationwide expansion of
FedEx OnSite, a network of retail locations offering FedEx pick up
and drop off services, including the ability to hold packages for
up to five business days. In addition to the more than 7,500
participating Walgreens locations, customers can also find FedEx
OnSite in select Albertson’s and Kroger grocery stores. Customers
can redirect packages to a FedEx OnSite location or other FedEx
hold locations, including more than 1,800 FedEx Office
locations, using FedEx Delivery Manager.
“This holiday season, 80 percent of the U.S. population is
within nine minutes of a FedEx hold location,” said
Subramaniam.
To find a FedEx Onsite location, visit:
www.fedex.com/onsite.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $61 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation’s largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global
pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8
million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each
day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer
goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and
wellness services and advice. Walgreens operates 8,100 drugstores
with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel
business, Walgreens.com. Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer
Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic
services.
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FedEx Corp.Katie Wassmer,
901-434-5593katie.wassmer@fedex.comorWalgreensJim Graham,
847-315-2925jim.graham@walgreens.com
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