Walgreens

This was the first three floor Walgreens I’ve ever been in. Very clean and well organized staff were stalking away. $ 5.99 for a simple sandwich suprised me. Used to be a book store for college now a Walgreens. Very different set up to a typical Walgreens. I enjoyed looking around and the overview of the store from the upper floors.

I would like to commend Walgreens for taking a high profile vacant retail space on The Hill and providing a selection of goods that goes beyond duplication of what else is available in the immediate neighborhood.
That being said, it is a real shame they have not followed the lead of a major national competitor and removed the sale of cigarettes from their supposed health oriented business plan.
They have filled all three levels of this former bookstore facility. The basement level is the vitamin, supplements, first aid and quasi medical supplies that you would find in other chains, offering both national brands and private store brands. Plenty of sizes available which seems to be a failing of the big groceries and discount box stores. There is no prescription pharmacy at this location. Being adjacent to campus, they are serving a population that generally receives University healthcare which includes their own, and very affordable pharmacy.
The main level still sells CU gear as before along with school supplies, tech accessories and gift items. There is a grocery section including refrigerated and freezer cases of convenience foods.
The upper mezzanine level includes beauty, personal care and household cleaning supplies.
On opening day, there was plenty of staff and checkouts on the main floor and the mezzanine. I doubt they will maintain so much staff unless they attract a larger number of customers. The prices are higher than you would find at a destination big box but if you sign up for rewards membership, it becomes far more competitive. This is true of all such health chains. Today my member savings was over $ 8.
Get rid of the cigarettes and I will go up a star!