In fiscal 2014, Walgreens opened a total of 184 new locations and acquired 84 locations, for a net decrease of 273 after relocations and closings. How big are your stores? The average size for a typical Walgreens is about 14,500 square feet and the sales floor averages about 11,000 square feet. How do we select locations for new stores? There are several factors that Walgreens takes into account, such as major intersections, traffic patterns, demographics and locations near hospitals.
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Image Gallery: Engines The amount of oxygen the engine can pull in depends on factors such as the altitude and the temperature of the air and engine. See more pictures of engines. Rob Bouwman/ Getty Images. Every new car, and most cars produced after 1980, have an oxygen sensor. The sensor is part of the emissions control system and feeds data to theÂ­ engine management computer. The goal of the sensor is to help the engine run as efficiently as possible and also to produce as few emissions as possible. Â­A gasoline engine burns gasoline in the presence of oxygen (see How Car Engines Work for complete details).