Becker's Healthcare December 18, 2024
Naomi Diaz

In 2024, major retail healthcare players Walgreens, CVS Health, and Walmart have aggressively restructured through strategic divestments, layoffs, and the closure of underperforming assets, while pivoting toward virtual care, AI-driven efficiencies, and partnerships to streamline operations and adapt to evolving market demands.

Here is a look at what the retailers did in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:

Walmart

Walmart’s healthcare initiatives experienced significant changes throughout 2024, marked by closures, layoffs, and strategic partnerships.

April: Walmart Health announced it would close all 51 of its health centers across five states. The retailer also revealed plans to shut down its Walmart Health Virtual Care services.

May: Following the announcement, Walmart conducted layoffs at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, letting go of...

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