 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 Selou, NPR News. A pair of giant pandas are now winging their way to the U.S., part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the U.S. and China.