Walgreens Reinvents Nation’s Largest Health & Wellbeing-centered Loyalty Program with myWalgreens to Offer Customers Many M...
November 19 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
One new benefit is the fastest, same-day retail
pickup – in as little as 30 minutes
Walgreens today announced the launch of myWalgreens, a complete
reinvention of its customer loyalty program to offer customers
extensive new benefits, including the fastest same-day retail
pickup offering available today*. Customers can now shop online and
on a fully-redesigned mobile app for health and wellness items, and
then pick them up in the store, curbside or at the drive-thru in as
little as 30 minutes.**
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201119005676/en/
Walgreens pickup at curbside (Photo:
Business Wire)
Walgreens has the nation’s largest health and wellbeing-centered
customer loyalty program, with more than 100 million members. It’s
now easier than ever for its members to stay well, shop
conveniently and save money and time seamlessly across more than
9,000 stores, Walgreens.com and the mobile app.
The new benefits are in addition to many others already offered
by Walgreens. These include an at-home delivery service through
DoorDash and Postmates and a Prescription Savings Club with up to
80 percent off cash retail prices.
myWalgreens members can sign up quickly and easily for no cost,
and will now receive:
- One percent Walgreens Cash rewards storewide
- Five percent Walgreens Cash rewards on Walgreens branded
products
- “Only for you” exclusive deals
Additionally, the mobile app now features a broad range of
health and wellness services for customers and patients, including
a 24/7 pharmacy chat, access to find and book medical care and
vaccination appointments, personalized health and wellness advice,
real-time flu alerts and more. The previous version of the app is
already very popular, and has been downloaded more than 65 million
times.
“As America’s community pharmacy, Walgreens is delivering an
unparalleled experience to help customers and patients manage their
health and wellbeing during the most severe health crisis of our
lifetimes,” said John Standley, Walgreens president. “As always,
our more than 25,000 community pharmacists remain at the core of
our offering. Our pharmacists and patient care teams do far more
than just filling prescriptions – they provide trusted advice,
personalized support and a vast range of services.”
The debut of myWalgreens marks another milestone in the
company’s digital transformation. Walgreens delivers customers more
and more benefits and a highly-personalized experience by working
with the very best technology and customer-insight partners,
including Microsoft, Adobe and Epsilon.
Online or on the app, myWalgreens members can:
Save Time and Increase
Convenience
- Shop a full assortment of more than 27,000 items, including
everyday health and wellness and over-the-counter essentials, as
well as photos
- Add a payment method to their digital wallet for faster
contactless checkout
- Redeem Walgreens Cash rewards instantly at checkout
- Choose digital receipts for quick contactless checkout and to
track purchases
Stay Healthy
- Earn bonus Walgreens Cash rewards for achieving health
goals
- Receive daily, personalized recommendations for health and
wellness, as well as real-time local environment and health
forecasts
Help Communities
- Donate their Walgreens Cash rewards to charity (the eligible
charity organizations will rotate, beginning with the Full Plate
Project, a program of Comic Relief U.S.’ Red Nose Day which works
to end child poverty)
Starting today, current Walgreens Balance Rewards members can
transfer their membership to myWalgreens at mywalgreens.com.
Current Balance Rewards members have until January 31, 2021 to sign
up for myWalgreens to ensure that existing rewards roll over to the
new program. Over the next several months, myWalgreens will
announce even more benefits for customers and patients.
Click here for myWalgreens press kit, including a logo, images
and app screenshots.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the Retail Pharmacy
USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a
global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy. As America’s most
loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to
champion the health and wellbeing of every community in America.
Operating more than 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a
neighborhood health destination serving approximately 8 million
customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in
the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy
and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and
patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with
platforms bringing together physical and digital, supported by the
latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in
local communities nationwide.
* As compared to national omni-channel food and pharmacy mass
retailers that offer store pick-up free-of-charge.
** For Walgreens store locations that are not open 24 hours,
orders must be placed at least one hour prior to store closing in
order to be eligible. Otherwise, order will be ready the following
business day. Customer will be notified via email when order is
ready for pickup and will be provided instructions for a drive-up
experience that complies with social distancing guidelines. Orders
are not guaranteed to be ready within the 30-minute time window and
may be subject to change or substitution depending on product
availability at the time order is placed. Orders with
age-restricted items may only be picked up in store. Prescription
orders not eligible but may be ordered through Walgreens Express®.
To find the location and hours of a Walgreens store near you, visit
Walgreens.com/FindAStore.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201119005676/en/
Walgreens PR Contact: Emily Hartwig-Mekstan
emily.hartwig@walgreens.com Walgreens Boots Alliance PR
Contact: Morry Smulevitz morry.smulevitz@walgreens.com
Investor Relations: +1-847-315-2922
http://news.walgreens.com @WalgreensNews facebook.com/Walgreens
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024