Walgreens announced Thursday the extension of its same-day delivery program to fulfill orders 24 hours a day, seven days a week in most states across the U.S.
The service comes to nearly 400 participating 24-hour Walgreens stores across the country, offering delivery of last-minute needs like groceries, over-the-counter medications, personal care items, household essentials, and more. Customers can select the option from participating 24-hour Walgreens stores in their area when checking out both online and on the app.
“Walgreens knows that taking care of health and wellbeing isn’t exclusive to business hours and that needs can pop up at any time of day–that's why we’re always looking for ways to enhance the customer experience with convenient and trusted solutions,” said Stefanie Kruse, group VP of digital commerce at Walgreens, in a statement. “As the place customers turn to for their last-minute needs, we know they will find value in being able to access the items they need most, no matter the hour, right to their door.”
Walgreens’ delivery model is a progression of the company’s convenient shopping solutions for customers. In November 2020, Walgreens launched a 30-minute pickup, and in May 2021, it began a one-hour delivery service. The company is currently piloting a 30-minute pickup guarantee that covers the cost of shoppers’ baskets if the order is not ready within 30 minutes.
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