Walgreens announced Wednesday it would be slashing prices on over 1,300 products as part of their "Summer of Savings."
The company joined several big-box retailers taking the same initiative to try and boost sales amid increasing inflation.
"Walgreens understands our customers are under financial strain and struggle to purchase everyday essentials," said Tracey D. Brown, EVP, President, Walgreens Retail & Chief Customer Officer. "We continue to be committed to our customers by lowering prices on over a thousand additional items, something we’ve been doing since October of 2023."
Name brand and store brand products are included in the reduced prices.
The following examples were provided:
- One a Day 80ct Men's and Women’s Gummy Vitamins now $11.99 (was $13.49)
- Always Pad Mod Regular (20ct) now $6.99 (was $7.49)
- Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser now $6.99 (was $7.99)
- Eucerin Advance Repair Hand Cream now $5.99 (was $7.29)
- Kanka Soft Brush Tooth and Gum Pain Gel 0.07 oz now $7.99 (was $9.79)
- Salonpas Pain Relief Patch now $10.99 (was $11.99)
- Nine (9) Can Igloo Hard Cooler now $25.00 (was $29.99)
- Squishmallow 16” plush now $20.00 (was $24.99)
- Bring on the Sun Youth Dive Rings and Goggles now $3.00 (was $4.99)
- Lasko 20” Box Fan now $25.00 (was $29.99)
- Nice! Mini Pretzels now $1.99 (was $2.79)
- Nice! Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips now $1.99 (was $2.79)
Just last week, Target announced it would lower prices on about 5,000 basic goods from diapers to milk.
Target also launched a collection in January called Dealworthy which includes nearly 400 basic items, ranging from clothing to electronics, that can cost less than $1, with most items under $10.
Last week, McDonald's said that it was planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices. Walmart posted strong quarterly sales last week, driven by a influx of customers looking for bargains.
Walgreens operates nearly 9,000 stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico and serves nearly 9 million customers and patients daily.
____
Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article.
ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7zZqroqeeYsSwvsudZrCZnJy%2FprHNrGSjp5mjwG6uyKBkm6eoYr2ztcKeZJytpKh6uLXToWSorpWnenJ%2Fj2lkoqyVosBusMismqitnqmypXnToaCsZaOquq6x0Wamn2WjlsOqusasZKKmlqGutbXOp2SrnZSqsKawjKmpopuVqHq0rcueqmamkaKybq7RmqWdZaOpvLOxjJupmqaUYr2zu8Oumq2rXamus7PErWSwmZyirrPAjKaanaeelrmlv4ycrKysn6Kys7%2BMoaCgoF2lv6qvxKw%3D