Walgreens to lay off hundreds of employees

This story was originally published on Retail Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Retail Dive newsletter. About five months after formally being acquired by Sycamore Partners, Walgreens is laying off hundreds of employees. In Texas, 159 employees are impacted, according to a notice the company filed with the state dated Feb. 12. The effective layoff date is June 1 and marks the closure of the company’s distribution center in Houston. Additionally, 469 employees are im ...