Walgreens said it received 15.6 million Covid-19 vaccines in the latest quarter, ending November 30, and provided 6.5 million Covid-19 tests, including over-the-counter home tests. Vaccine-free prescription sales increased 1.8%. He said Walgreens has a 40% to 45% share of US home test sales, more than double the share of the overall health and wellness market. Kehoe said the Covid-19 test is “not a very profitable sector.”The White House said it plans to start receiving test kits this week, starting next week, and Americans will start receiving test kits in the coming weeks. Overall comparable retail sales increased 10.6% year-on-year, the highest in 20 years.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 16, 2022 07:40 UTC