Walgreens Cuts 2026 Store Closures to Under 100 From 700
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Updated · KY3 · Aug 4
Walgreens Cuts 2026 Store Closures to Under 100 From 700
3 articles · Updated · KY3 · Aug 4
Summary
Fewer than 100 Walgreens stores are now expected to close in 2026 across at least a dozen states, a sharp reduction from earlier internal projections of about 700.
Walgreens said the cuts are part of a multiyear store-optimization strategy aimed at shifting resources to higher-performing locations, not a broad pullback from pharmacy operations.
15 locations have already shut, including stores in San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
The closures stem from site-specific pressures such as expiring leases, weak sales, theft and safety concerns as Walgreens reshapes its 8,500-store U.S. network.