It took only minutes for customers to spread through the low profile aisles after Walgreens opened its doors at 502 S. 11th St. for the first time at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
There was a steady stream of 20 to 25 customers all morning long to the satisfaction and surprise of Certified Store Manager John Wood.
“Generally at store openings there are not this many,” he said.
“We have a store on every corner in Omaha, so a store opening there may not be quite as big of deal. It’s great to be open here,” he said.
The Nebraska City store is similar in size to the typical Walgreens store, but the top of its shelves are a foot lower than normal. The low profile allows customers to see across the entire store to make it easier for shoppers to navigate.
“Walgreens, for the most part, is based on convenience so you can get what you need and get on your way,” Wood said.
Wood said 65 percent of the store’s business is at its pharmacy, but there is all the merchandise departments regular Walgreens customers are familiar with from snacks to cosmetics. He said the pharmacy drive-through is another example of store designs aimed at customer convenience.
