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Walgreens, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, is continuing a significant downsizing effort with the closure of dozens of its retail stores across the country this month.
Locations in at least 13 states are affected, with some stores already shuttered and others set to close in the coming weeks.
Why It Matters
Walgreens operates over 8,500 stores in the U.S., serving as an access point for prescriptions, vaccinations and basic health care services. The closures could reduce access to services for some consumers.
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But prescription customers of affected stores are encouraged to change their primary prescription pickup location, per Walgreens. Some may be eligible for at-home delivery.
The decision to shut down locations generally signals the ongoing challenges facing traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
Why Is Walgreens Closing Stores?
The pharmacy chain last year announced it would shutter 1,200 stores across the country over the next three years, with some 500 of those set for 2025.
In March, parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance announced that it had entered an agreement to be acquired by retail-focused private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $10 billion.
In a 2024 earnings call, Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said the closures were aimed at "unprofitable" stores, helping the company improve its profitable locations.
Walgreens reported a net loss in excess of $3 billion for the final quarter of 2024.
The reduction by Walgreens arrives as numerous retailers are also experiencing store closures, like fellow pharmacy chain Rite Aid.
Which Walgreens Locations Are Closing in May?
Newsweek confirmed via the Walgreens website that several stores will close this month. These include:
California:
- 164 W. Jackson Street, Hayward, California – Closing May 22
- 14100 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, California – Closing May 22
Colorado:
- 7665 W. Jewell Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado – Closing May 22
Connecticut:
- 922 Silver Lane, East Hartford, Connecticut – Closing May 20
- 157 Main Street, East Haven, Connecticut – Closing May 22
- 1350 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut – Closing May 19
- 173 Danbury Road, New Milford, Connecticut – Closing May 21
Florida:
- 5340 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, Florida – Closing May 19
Georgia:
- 2065 S Hairston Road, Decatur, Georgia – Closing May 22
- 2500 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia – Closing May 19
- 4305 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia – Closing May 21
- 2220 Hewatt Road, Snellville, Georgia – Closing May 20
- 5320 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia – Closing May 19
Indiana:
- 5095 E. Thompson Road, Indianapolis, Indiana – Closing May 20
Maryland:
- 6 S. Maryln Avenue, Essex, Maryland – Closing May 20
Massachusetts:
- 624 Waverly Street, Framingham, Massachusetts – Closing May 19
- 32 Main Street, Lakeville, Massachusetts – Closing May 21
- 229 Andover Street, Peabody, Massachusetts – Closing May 20
- 59 Boston Street, Salem, Massachusetts – Closing May 19
New Jersey:
- 504 Kings Highway N. Cherry Hill, New Jersey – Closing May 19
New York:
- 5008 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (Duane Reade Store) – Closing May 21
- 1 Fitzgerald Drive, Middletown, New York – Closing May 21
North Carolina:
- 9005 Richlands Highway, Richlands, North Carolina – Closing May 21
- 830 Spring Lane, Sanford, North Carolina – Closing May 20
Pennsylvania:
- 3300 Dekalb Pike, Norristown, Pennsylvania – Closing May 19
- 690 2nd Street Pike, Southampton, Pennsylvania – Closing May 22
- 10 E. Street Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania – Closing May 22
- 2727 W. Cheltenham Avenue, Wyncote, Pennsylvania – Closing May 15
Texas:
- 1060 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, Texas – Closing May 21
Additional stores in some of the above states are expected to close their doors in June.
What's Next
Walgreens has not ruled out additional closures beyond the summer. Shoppers should prepare for potential closings in May and June.
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