Dozens of Walgreens locations are preparing to close in the coming weeks and months after the pharmacy giant announced plans to shutter about 1,200 stores to turn around its struggling U.S. business.
In October, Walgreens said about 500 store closures would happen during the fiscal year, but didn’t explain when the remainder would take place.
As of Tuesday, however, some of its more than 8,000 stores have been marked for impending closure online.
“This location will permanently close on May 22. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause,” a banner on the location page for the Walgreens in East Haven, Connecticut, reads, offering customers information about transferring their prescriptions to another Walgreens.
The dates vary across impacted stores, but there are two general groups: one, with closures occurring next week, and the other, with closures set for late June.
An analysis by Nexstar found similar closing banners on the location pages for 54 stores across 17 states:
California
- Hayward, Jackson Street, May 22 (This location is temporarily closed already).
- Los Gatos, Blossom Hill Road, May 22
- Salinas, N. Sanborn Road, June 25 (This location is temporarily closed already).
Colorado
- Lakewood, 7665 W. Jewell Avenue, May 22
Connecticut
- East Hartford, Silver Lane, May 20
- East Haven, Main Street, May 22
- New Britain, Stanley Street, May 19
- New Milford, Danbury Road, May 21
Florida
- Jacksonville, Soutel Drive, May 19
- Jacksonville, Dunn Avenue, June 26
- Miami, NW 7th Avenue, June 25
Georgia
- Decatur, Hairston Road, May 22
- Lawrenceville, Old Norcross Road, May 19
- Macon, Mercer University Drive, May 21
- Snellville, Hewatt Road, May 20
- Stone Mountain, Memorial Drive, May 19
Illinois
- Northstar Health Care, Chicago, N. Sheffield Avenue, June 23
Indiana
- Indianapolis, E. Thompson Road, May 20
Maryland
- Essex, Maryln Avenue, May 20
Massachusetts
- Brockton, Centre Street, June 23
- Fall River, S. Main Street, June 26
- Framingham, Waverly Street, May 19
- Gloucester, Eastern Avenue, June 23
- Lakeville, Main Street, May 21
- Peabody, Andover Street, May 20
- Salem, Boston Street, May 19
- Springfield, Boston Road, June 24
- Swansea, Wilbur Avenue, June 23
- Webster, Main Street, June 24
- Worcester, Grafton Street, June 25
New Jersey
- Cherry Hill, Kings Highway N, May 19
- Pleasantville, N. Main Street, June 23
New York
- Brooklyn, 5th Avenue, May 21
- Middletown, Fitzgerald Drive, May 21
- Syracuse, Genesee Street, June 26
North Carolina
- Durham, Broad Street, June 24
- Raleigh, Wake Forest Road, June 26
- Richlands, Richlands Highway, May 21
- Sanford, Spring Lane, May 20
Ohio
- Garfield Heights, Turney Road, June 24
- Reynoldsburg, Brice Road, June 10
Pennsylvania
- Norristown, Dekalb Pike, May 19
- Southampton, 2nd Street Pike, May 22
- West Chester, E. Street Road, May 22
- Wyncote, W. Cheltenham Avenue, May 15
Texas
- Dallas, Camp Wisdom Road, May 21
Washington
- Bremerton, State Highway 303 NE, June 23
West Virginia
- Clendenin, Elk River Road N., June 25
- Follansbee, Main Street, June 11
- Mullens, Moran Avenue, June 23
- New Martinsville, 3rd Street, June 10
- Oceana, Cook Parkway, June 26
- Whitesville, Lewis Street, June 24
As of Tuesday, Nexstar found no stores in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming set for closure.
“We will continue to execute our previously announced turnaround plan aimed at stabilizing the retail pharmacy, including our footprint optimization program,” Walgreens said in a statement shared with Nexstar. “Increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures are weighing on our ability to cover the costs associated with rent, staffing, and supply needs. It is never an easy decision to close a store, and we know how important they are to the communities we serve and therefore do everything possible to improve their performance. When closures are necessary, we will work in partnership with community stakeholders to minimize customer disruptions.”
If your local Walgreens has closed or will soon, the drugstore chain says it is prepared to transfer your prescription to another one of its locations. That can be done during a refill process, by updating an auto refill, or using a delivery option. Additional details can be found on the Walgreens website.
Some communities may get a one-two punch of pharmacy closures. Rite Aid is preparing to close several of its locations, primarily in California and Pennsylvania, amidst its second bankruptcy filing.
Since filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this month, Rite Aid has indicated more than 100 stores are slated for closure. Roughly all of its stores are also being listed for sale.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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