The Walgreens logo, used by a pharmacy and health retail chain, is a red handwritten wordmark. The letters are formed with broad, flowing strokes, connect to one another and have a pronounced rightward slant, giving the lettering the appearance of a signature. The large capital W stands out with its long, curved strokes. The primary brand mark is used in red on a white background. A compact mark featuring the same red W is also used separately as a secondary logo when a smaller graphic element is more practical or more visible. Walgreens has used script lettering since the late 1920s, and over the decades its shape, color and additional elements have changed several times while retaining the handwritten style. The name Walgreens comes from the surname of the company’s founder, Charles R. Walgreen. Today, both the full wordmark and the standalone W are part of the brand’s current logo system.
Walgreen Co., operating under the Walgreens brand, is an American retail pharmacy chain founded by pharmacist Charles R. Walgreen in Chicago in 1901. The company grew from a single small pharmacy into a nationwide chain that today has around 8,000 locations across all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Walgreens dispenses prescription medications, sells health and everyday products, and provides vaccinations, health consultations, specialty pharmacy services, delivery and digital services. Following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners in August 2025, Walgreens became a privately held standalone company and refocused on its core pharmacy and retail business. Its headquarters is in Deerfield, Illinois.
