{"id":4112,"date":"2014-08-15T08:56:38","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T08:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom.chainstoreguide.com\/?p=4112"},"modified":"2014-08-15T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T08:56:38","slug":"report-highlights-walgreens-growth-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2014\/08\/report-highlights-walgreens-growth-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Report Highlights Walgreens' Growth Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report released in August has highlighted key markets for Walgreen\u2019s pharmacy store increases throughout various growth areas across the country.\u00a0 According to Chain Store Guide\u2019s<\/strong> 2014 Drug Industry Market Share Report<\/em>, the drug store giant has increased its pharmacy count in several key areas where it has a significant retail presence.<\/p>\n

In each of the key growth markets highlighted below, Walgreens operates eight or more pharmacy locations. Each market is designated by a core-based statistical area (CBSA). Increases occurred through a combination of organic store openings as well as acquisitions.<\/p>\n

Walgreens Growth Markets*
\n<\/span><\/strong>Ranked by Pharmacy Count Growth<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CBSA Area<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Current Area Stores<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Current Rx Market Share<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Previous Area Stores<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SALISBURY, MD-DE<\/td>\n\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

32.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC<\/td>\n\n

59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RALEIGH, NC<\/td>\n\n

41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD<\/td>\n\n

55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN-WI<\/td>\n\n

502<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

52.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

494<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GRAND RAPIDS-WYOMING, MI<\/td>\n\n

32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

23.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC<\/td>\n\n

16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC<\/td>\n\n

15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ-PA<\/td>\n\n

555<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

29.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

548<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV<\/td>\n\n

62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

LUMBERTON, NC<\/td>\n\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

45.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GREENVILLE-ANDERSON-MAULDIN, SC<\/td>\n\n

24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

18.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC<\/td>\n\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

LAFAYETTE, LA<\/td>\n\n

16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Market Spotlight – <\/span><\/strong>BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD*<\/span><\/strong>
\nCounties: ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE CITY, CARROLL, HARFORD, HOWARD, QUEEN ANNES \u2013 MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Company<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Current Area Stores<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Current Rx Market Share<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Previous Area Stores<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Previous Rx Market Share<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rite Aid Corporation: CAMP HILL, PA<\/td>\n\n

91<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

92<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20.00%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CVS Caremark Corp.: WOONSOCKET, RI<\/td>\n\n

58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19.90%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Walgreen Company: DEERFIELD, IL<\/td>\n\n

55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14.70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Giant Food LLC: LANDOVER, MD<\/td>\n\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13.60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Walmart Stores Inc.: BENTONVILLE, AR<\/td>\n\n

24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.90%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SUPERVALU INC.: EDEN PRAIRIE, MN<\/td>\n\n

32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Safeway Inc.: PLEASANTON, CA<\/td>\n\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

NeighborCare Inc.: ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD<\/td>\n\n

12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.00%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Target Corporation: MINNEAPOLIS, MN<\/td>\n\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.30%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wegmans Food Markets Inc.: ROCHESTER, NY<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.90%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Weis Markets Inc.: SUNBURY, PA<\/td>\n\n

14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CARE Pharmacies Inc.: LINTHICUM, MD<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.30%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Kmart Corp.: HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL<\/td>\n\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.20%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Klein’s Shoprites: FOREST HILL, MD<\/td>\n\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.20%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sam’s Club: BENTONVILLE, AR<\/td>\n\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.20%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Medicine Shoppe International Inc.: EARTH CITY, MO<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Costco Wholesale Corp.: ISSAQUAH, WA<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Anchor Pharmacies Inc.: WESTMINSTER, MD<\/td>\n\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

MedStar Pharmacies Inc.: ELKRIDGE, MD<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Kroger Co.: CINCINNATI, OH<\/td>\n\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other operations<\/td>\n\n

37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4.70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Source<\/strong>: Chain Store Guide\u2019s 2014 Drug Industry Market Share Report<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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