 Its pharmacy operations have become less and less profitable. It's facing new competition from Amazon. And now Walgreens executives say shoppers are also spending less on snacks and home supplies as prices have gone up. Retail sales at Walgreens dipped 4 percent in the most recent quarter compared to last year. Aline Selouk, NPR News. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to get updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall.