ANOTHER beloved pharmacy chain is set to close down 54 stores across 17 states, and prescriptions will be dropped immediately.
Americans will be forced to play cat and mouse with their own medications very soon, as the chain continues to be hit by financial hardships similar to rival Rite Aid.
In March, The US Sun reported on 450 stores that Walgreens aimed to close this year.
It was revealed to be part of an ongoing deal with New York-based firm Sycamore to invest in the business.
It maintains the core of the US retail business for Walgreens, but the chain is not out of the woods just yet.
The US Sun also revealed that Walgreens recently shut down four other Walgreens spots in the US, namely in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
It was confirmed that the locations shutdown between April 21 and April 23.
In Massachusetts, nine Walgreens are being stripped away, as reported by Boston.com.
The soon-to-be-axed stores are in Dorchester, Cambridge, Easthampton, Fairhaven, Haverhill, Malborough, Methuen, Norton, and West Springfield.
The CEO has previously noted that 25% of Walgreens locations were “not currently contributing to our long-term strategy,” which explained their removals.
CEO Tim Wentworth said: “When you look at our stores, the stores that were not on the closure list, we see those stores being materially stronger, still not where they need to be, but materially stronger than the stores we’re closing.”
DOZENS MORE TO CLOSE
And it seems like more are on the chopping block right now.
News Nation reports that 54 more Walgreens locations have been marked for closure.
It was not previously known when the next wave of closures would come, but the truth has now been revealed.
While the dates vary between the 17 states to be hit, closures are either generally occurring next week, or are set of late June.
For example, one location in East Haven, Connecticut has said that it is closing down in the coming days.
The banner on the location page reads: “This location will permanently close on May 22.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”
This will mean that customers will have their prescriptions transferred to another Walgreens if their store is set to close.
You can transfer your script to another store by updating an auto refill, or using a delivery option.
Any customers who get prescriptions will also get notified by mail of the closures.
Walgreens has not provided a comprehensive list of the 54 set to close, but analysis conducted by Nexstar found out the spots and the closing dates.
States that will be hit the worst include Massachusetts, Georgia and West Virginia.
The 54 Walgreens set to close in May and June
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).Connecticut
East Hartford, Silver Lane: May 20 East Haven, Main Street: May 22 New Britain, Stanley Street: May 19 New Milford, Danbury Road: May 21Florida
Jacksonville, Soutel Drive: May 19 Jacksonville, Dunn Avenue: June 26 Miami, NW 7th Avenue: June 25Georgia
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 19Illinois
Northstar Health Care, Chicago, N. Sheffield Avenue: June 23Indiana
Indianapolis, E. Thompson Road: May 20Maryland
Essex, Maryln Avenue: May 20Massachusetts
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 25New Jersey
Cherry Hill, Kings Highway N: May 19 Pleasantville, N. Main Street: June 23New York
Brooklyn, 5th Avenue: May 21 Middletown, Fitzgerald Drive: May 21 New York City, Lexington Avenue (Duane Reade): June 24 Syracuse, Genesee Street: June 26North Carolina
Durham, Broad Street: June 24 Raleigh, Wake Forest Road: June 26 Richlands, Richlands Highway: May 21 Sanford, Spring Lane: May 20Ohio
Garfield Heights, Turney Road: June 24 Reynoldsburg, Brice Road: June 10Pennsylvania
Norristown, Dekalb Pike: May 19 Southampton, 2nd Street Pike: May 22 West Chester, E. Street Road: May 22 Wyncote, W. Cheltenham Avenue: May 15Texas
Dallas, Camp Wisdom Road: May 21Washington
Bremerton, State Highway 303 NE: June 23West 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 Read More Details
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