Walgreens has said that by the end of 2013, it plans to have nearly 50 Chicago drugstores with large offerings of fresh fruit and vegetables and other groceries. The retailer plans to open the stores in communities that don't have many options for fresh produce. It also plans to remodel many of its 142 locations in the city and open at least five new stores. It said the plans will add around 600 jobs, half of which will come from the new and remodeled stores, and half from greater office space for e-commerce, information technology, and other areas.
Currently there are around 11 such stores in the city. Walgreen is also expanding the grocery sections of about 30 stores in San Francisco and is offering more food at 12 of its New York-based Duane Reade locations.
Source: Planet Retail
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