The End Of Convenience: What The Downfall Of Walgreens Means For America

Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BIThe state of America's pharmacies is, in a word, bleak.Pharmacies should, in theory, be a reliable business. Seven in 10 Americans take some sort of prescription medication, creating a huge stream of potential revenue: Pharmaceutical expenditures in the US hit $722.5 billion in 2023. What's more, many pharmacies serve as a convenient destination for all sorts of essentials, from aspirin to mascara.

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