This will come as no surprise to those who do the drug stores, but it seems Walgreens has a problem keeping sale items in stock. Go figure! A new report by the union-backed advocacy group Walgreen Strategy Watch alleges that the drug store chain’s out-of-stock problems are just as severe as frustrated shoppers have long complained. The report, titled “Off[Read More…]
Nearly seven months after the launch of Walgreens‘ new loyalty program, the company is acknowledging what many customers have been saying all along. While the company may think Balance Rewards is the best thing since sliced bread, it turns out that not everyone loves it. But that’s okay, Walgreens says – that just means better rewards for everyone else. Since[Read More…]
Are the drug stores taking the gloves off, in the battle for your loyalty? In announcing new enhancements to its loyalty program, CVS couldn’t resist swatting down the program offered by a rival. CVS has announced the launch of “ExtraCare Pharmacy & Health Rewards,” which offers new ways to earn discounts off future purchases. Filling ten prescriptions will get you[Read More…]
If you’re going shopping this weekend, and paying with a credit card – watch out. Beginning Sunday, stores can charge you extra for it. Under the terms of a settlement reached last year, stores will have the option of adding a surcharge for credit card payments – passing the cost that they already pay to the credit card companies, on[Read More…]
It’s too soon to call it a smashing success, or a colossal failure, but just about everyone who’s stepped into a Walgreens over the past few months seems to have an opinion on the drug store chain’s new Balance Rewards loyalty program. Regardless of what you might think so far, Walgreens wants you to know that it’s just getting warmed[Read More…]
Walgreens‘ new loyalty program is off to a strong start. But, so far at least, few people who have signed up are taking full advantage of the program. Since its launch in September (read: “Walgreens’ ‘Balance Rewards’ Begins”), more than 45 million people have signed up to participate in Balance Rewards. It took a year and a half for rival[Read More…]
It’s not Walmart. It’s not even Aldi. The new grocery low-price leader is – would you believe – Dollar General? That’s not what Walmart would have you believe. The company trumpeted its price leadership at an investors conference last week, and the Wall Street Journal today headlined a Deutsche Bank price-comparison study that crowned Walmart the cheapest option. But while[Read More…]
Some stores are loyal to their loyalty cards, others hope introducing cards will make their customers loyal to them. But still others refuse to go the loyalty card route – and they may be onto something. If you haven’t read the latest exciting issue of “Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer” magazine – and, really, what’s keeping you? – the trade publication[Read More…]
If you’re planning to do any shopping at Walgreens today, have you signed up for your Balance Rewards card? Because you’re going to need it. Walgreens debuts its loyalty card program today. You can sign up in store beginning today, but online enrollment has been going on for a couple of weeks now (you can still sign up online at[Read More…]
If you’ve been on the edge of your seat, waiting to sign up for Walgreens‘ entry into the loyalty card game, it’s your lucky day. Signup begins today for Walgreens’ “Balance Rewards” on the website Walgreens.com/Balance. The program officially debuts on September 16th; those who pre-enroll beginning today will be entered into a drawing to win a million points, which[Read More…]
