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The Collapse of Walgreens

2025/3/10
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旁白: Walgreens,这家拥有百年历史的美国药房连锁店,如今正面临着严重的财务困境,最终被私募股权公司Sycamore Partners以远低于其巅峰时期估值的價格收购。其衰落是多种因素共同作用的结果,包括未能适应不断变化的市场环境、与主要医药福利管理公司(PBM)的谈判失败以及自身战略决策的失误。 Walgreens曾经凭借其广泛的店铺布局、便利的得来速药房服务以及麦芽奶昔等特色产品而享誉美国,但近年来,其核心药房业务的利润率持续下降,面临着日益增长的报销压力。同时,在线购物的兴起也对Walgreens的零售业务造成了冲击。 在与Stefano Pessina的领导下,Walgreens试图通过加强零售业务、收购急诊和初级保健诊所以及与医疗体系整合等方式来扭转局面,但这些策略最终未能成功解决其根本问题。 Joseph Walker: Walgreens的衰落可以追溯到过去五到十年,其未能及时适应市场变化是主要原因之一。与Express Scripts等主要PBMs的谈判失败,导致Walgreens失去了大量的客户,并承受了巨大的财务压力。 Stefano Pessina的领导下,Walgreens试图通过加强零售业务、收购其他公司以及与医疗体系整合等方式来扭转局面,但这些策略未能有效解决其核心药房业务的利润率下降问题。Pessina低估了美国医疗保健成本的持续上涨以及政府和保险公司对医疗保健支付方式的监管不足,导致其战略决策失误。 Walgreens最终被私募股权公司收购,这标志着这家百年老店的衰落。其未来走向将取决于Sycamore Partners的策略,能否成功扭转局面还有待观察。

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Despite its long history and widespread presence, Walgreens is facing a potential collapse. The company's sale to a private equity firm for a significantly reduced price reflects its struggles to adapt to market changes and maintain profitability. A key turning point was the loss of access to millions of customers after a failed negotiation with Express Scripts.
  • Walgreens, a century-old American institution, is at risk of collapse.
  • Sold to Sycamore Partners for $10 billion, far less than its previous valuation.
  • Failed negotiation with Express Scripts resulted in significant customer loss and financial pressure.

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Not much has gone right for Walgreens. Facing tough headwinds, the brand has been playing catch up to other U.S. pharmacy retailers for years. WSJ’s Joseph Walker) on what went wrong for Walgreens and the private equity deal that could sell the company for parts.

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