About Drugstore.com
Drugstore.com was a pioneering online pharmacy and health retailer that offered prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, beauty products, vitamins, and household essentials delivered to customers' doors. Founded in 1998, the site was one of the early internet-era health retailers and demonstrated that consumers would buy medications and health products online before it became commonplace.
The site was acquired by Walgreens in 2011 for $429 million and was subsequently shut down in 2016 as Walgreens integrated the business model into its main website. Drugstore.com was a favorite of consumers who appreciated the privacy of buying health products without pharmacy line embarrassment and the convenience of home delivery.
Former Drugstore.com customers will find virtually identical functionality at Walgreens.com, which offers online pharmacy services, prescription refills, health and beauty products, and home delivery that directly inherits the Drugstore.com model.
Quick Savings Tips
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- myWalgreens members earn cash back on pharmacy and beauty purchases
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