The pharmacy and retail store now counts itself as one of thousands of portfolio companies owned by private equity, an industry renowned for its profits-first, people-last approach to business.
For more than a century, Walgreens has been there for Americans. There it stood on the corner, ready with antibiotics when the kids were home with strep throat and waiting patiently with the milk you forgot to grab while grocery shopping.
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