Walgreen Company (WAG)

Add a New Bears Reason Company: Walgreen Company (WAG) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 63% agree 22 votes edit Unhappy customers AND Staff Created when NYSE:WAG was $24.36 | Edit | History Walgreens is perhaps the best positioned chain in a recession-proof growth industry - health care for baby boomers. They have mostly new stores in great locations and prescription volume is expected to explode. So what's the problem? They have systematically undone the efficiencies they brought in 10 years ago with Intercom Plus, their combination computer system and workflow mode. They've also cut staffing levels to the breaking point resulting in disgruntled staff and unduly long wait times. Customers are leaving in droves. Just ask any of their Pharmacists. Management JUST DOESN'T GET IT. (100 character max) Cancel 66% agree 6 votes edit Same boring company Top Contributor: Anichya G | Created when NYSE:WAG was $43.53 | Edit | History Walgreens' history of consitency has given the company continually solid performances, but the company lacks catalysts to boost its current earnings. (100 character max) Cancel 33% agree 6 votes edit Non-direct competitors, such as mass merchants like Wal Mart, pose a threat Top Contributor: Anichya G | Created when NYSE:WAG was $43.53 | Edit | History Nondirect competitors, such as the booming industry of mail order businesses and mass merchants like Wal Mart, pose a threat to pharmacy sales. (100 character max) Cancel 42% agree 14 votes edit The recent merger of CVS and Caremark will give competitors an edge Top Contributor: Anichya G | Created when NYSE:WAG was $43.53 | Edit | History The recent merger of CVS and Caremark will give competitors an edge in the revenue department, and allow CVS/Caremark greater access to the ever growing market of PBM businesses. (100 character max) Cancel

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