Why Are Cvs And Walgreens Always Together? (Solved)

CVS, Walgreens and Walgreens are the most well-known drugstore chains in America. They have thousands of pharmacies all around the country.

You may also have observed that Walgreens and CVS stores are often located in the same pharmacy. We have the solution to your puzzle!

Why Are CVS and Walgreens Always Together?

CVS is always located near Walgreens to maximize the benefit of each store’s advertisement. The stores are able to share maximum market shares and not have to look at the exact location of a competitor’s store.

Continue reading to learn more about how being together affects their sales and which store has more. Which one is more profitable?

Additional Reasons CVS And Walgreens Are Always Together

Hotelling’s Model of Spatial Competition helps to explain why the two pharmacies are so often found together.

Hotelling’s law is also known. It states that companies that offer similar products are more likely to find each other in order to capture the largest market share.

Customers from one store may be unhappy with the pricing or range of products, and they are able to walk right next to Walgreens or CVS to get their help.

Furthermore, according to the Nash Equilibrium, if CVS/Walgreens chooses to shift its strategy away from the other location, it can lose market share and lower its profits.

Does CVS have the Same Owners as Walgreens

No, CVS and Walgreens do not have the same owners. CVS Health is the owner of CVS, while Walgreens falls under Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Which chain was the first to be established?

Walgreens was founded 120 years ago (in 1901) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. CVS was founded 57 years ago (in 1963) in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.

We can therefore see that Walgreens was the first to open (a lot sooner than CVS).

Which is more profitable, CVS or Walgreens?

As of November 2019, CVS reported a net income of about $1.5 billion during its 3rd quarter, whereas Walgreens had net earnings of $677 million during its 4th quarter.

This clearly shows CVS to be the more profitable store of the two.

What Chain has More Total Stores?

Walgreens owns close to 18.750 retail stores around the world and has 9,200+ locations in the United States alone. CVS is home to 9,900 of the traditional retail stores found in the U.S.

Which chain fulfills more prescriptions

CVS filled 352 million prescriptions during the third quarter 2019, while Walgreens filled 283 millions prescriptions in that same period.

For more information about Walgreens you can check out our other posts. These include why Walgreens costs so much, whether Walgreens has a franchise and some fascinating Walgreens statistics.

Why Are Cvs And Walgreens Always Together? (Solved)