Walgreens will close approximately 1,200 stores across the U.S. over the next three years, starting with 500 locations during the current fiscal year. The move is part of a cost-cutting plan aimed at improving profitability and stabilizing its retail pharmacy business.
The closures follow mounting financial challenges for the company, including higher operational costs and declining prescription reimbursements.
Why Walgreens is closing stores
In a press release, Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim Wentworth said the closures are part of a strategic turnaround:
“Fiscal 2025 will be an important rebasing year as we advance our strategy to drive value creation. This turnaround will take time, but we are confident it will yield significant financial and consumer benefits over the long term.”
Walgreens reported a net loss of $3 billion for the fiscal year—up from $180 million the year prior. Despite a sales increase to $37.5 billion in Q4, adjusted earnings dropped to $0.39 per share.
Wentworth said the company is focused on optimizing its store footprint, reducing operating costs, and improving cash flow.
Full list of Walgreens stores closing by June 2025
An analysis by Nexstar found that at least 54 Walgreens locations across 17 states are scheduled to close in the coming weeks and months. Here’s the complete list:
California
- Hayward, Jackson Street – May 22
- Los Gatos, Blossom Hill Road – May 22
- Salinas, N. Sanborn Road – June 25
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
- Chicago, N. Sheffield Avenue (Northstar Health Care) – June 23
Indiana
- Indianapolis, E. Thompson Road – May 20
Maryland
- Essex, Maryln Avenue – May 20
Massachusetts
- Brockton, Pleasant 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
- New York City, Lexington Avenue (Duane Reade) – June 24
- 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
What Walgreens customers should know
Walgreens customers impacted by the closures can transfer prescriptions to another Walgreens location. Transfers can be handled during a refill, through the app, or by updating auto-refill settings.
Customers are encouraged to check the status of their local store online or visit Walgreens.com for more information.
Key takeaway
Walgreens’ decision to close 1,200 stores marks one of the largest retail downsizing efforts in recent years. With 54 store closures already announced for 2025, many communities are seeing reduced access to local pharmacy services.
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