--- title: "Walgreens moves forward with store closures across several US states" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295030088.md" description: "Walgreens is scaling back its store closure plans for 2026, expecting to shut fewer than 100 locations compared to earlier projections of roughly 700. This adjustment follows the company's 2024 announcement to close approximately 1,200 underperforming stores over three years as part of a turnaround strategy. Recent closures include specific sites in DC, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, driven by factors like theft and declining sales." datetime: "2026-08-05T23:38:35.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295030088.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295030088.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295030088.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Walgreens moves forward with store closures across several US states Walgreens is continuing to close underperforming stores in 2026, although the pharmacy chain is reportedly planning fewer closures than previously projected. The company is expected to close fewer than 100 stores in 2026, down from earlier internal projections of roughly 700, Inc. reported. Walgreens announced in October 2024 that it intended to shutter approximately 1,200 underperforming stores over three years as part of a broader turnaround effort. At the time, the company said it expected to close about 500 stores during fiscal 2025, primarily targeting locations that were generating negative cash flow, according to Reuters. **WALGREENS TO CLOSE CHICAGO STORE AFTER LOSING OVER $1M DUE TO RAMPANT THEFT, FALLING SALES** A view of a Walgreens store on March 6, 2025, in Mill Valley, California. Walgreens is reportedly continuing to close underperforming stores in 2026. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The closure strategy was reportedly scaled back after Walgreens was taken private in 2025, according to Inc. Walgreens continues to operate thousands of stores across the U.S. and remains one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains. **CVS OFFERS NEW PHARMACY OPTION FOR PET OWNERS** People shop at a Walgreens on November 6, 2025, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Walgreens announced in October 2024 that it intended to shutter approximately 1,200 underperforming stores (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The company confirmed to USA Today that the following locations have recently closed or are scheduled to close. The closures were previously reported by Inc., local news outlets or Walgreens’ website: - **District of Columbia:** One Washington location - **Illinois:** Two Chicago stores and one Rockford location - **Missouri:** One store in Bridgeton and another in St. Louis - **New Jersey:** One Bogota location scheduled to close Aug. 6 - **New York:** One Brooklyn location - **South Carolina:** One Beaufort location scheduled to close Aug. 6 - **Texas:** A Houston distribution center - **Virginia:** One Arlington location - **Washington:** One Seattle location - **Wisconsin:** One Milwaukee store One of the Chicago closures highlights the financial and operational pressures behind some of the company’s decisions. **CVS, WALGREENS PULL BACK COVID VACCINES IN MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES FOLLOWING NEW GUIDELINES** Walgreens continues to operate thousands of stores across the U.S. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Walgreens announced earlier this year it was closing its location near 86th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood after the location struggled with declining prescription sales and elevated levels of theft. **GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE** "I'm here today because we're closing the store at 86th and Cottage Grove. But I just want to make sure everyone understands closing stores \[is\] not our goal. This is the last resort," Walgreens regional Vice President Reginald Johnson said in May, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Walgreens could not immediately be reached by FOX Business for comment. *FOX Business' Eric Revell contributed to this report.* ### Related Stocks - [WBA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WBA.US.md) - [TRI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TRI.US.md) - [CVS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CVS.US.md) - [TDAY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TDAY.US.md) - [FOX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FOX.US.md) - [FOXA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FOXA.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [IKEA and other major retailers shutter stores in August shake-up](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296053372.md) - [Dollar Tree expands as rivals close stores amid inflation shift](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295880240.md) - [Walgreens, US Foods, Petco and More Recognized in the Inaugural Class of Top Supply Chain Leaders by SPS Commerce | SPSC Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296345983.md) - [PetVivo to exhibit at 2026 Fetch Kansas City Veterinary Conference](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296256800.md) - [19:00 ET21 Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to 2027 Illinois Super Lawyers Lists](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296543906.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**