Walgreens and Duane Reade are quite different retail chains. Walgreens is a much smaller chain than Duane Reade, with about 8,600 stores as of 2017. Duane Reade, on the other hand, has over 8000 stores. Walgreens focuses on pharmacy services, while Duane Reade is more of a general merchandise store.
Additionally, Walgreens is a renter’s chain, while Duane Reade is a buy-only chain. Finally, Walgreens is a well-known brand name, while Duane Reade is not as well-known. In conclusion, Walgreens and Duane Reade are two very different retail chains.