Walgreens is reducing the number of stores in its portfolio as part of a cost-cutting strategy to streamline its core retail pharmacy business. The recent announcement followed Walgreens revealing a net loss of $3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from $180 million a year prior.
As a result of the losses, Walgreens says it is implementing its “Footprint Optimization Program,” which will close nearly 300 stores across the United States.
Reasons for closures include underperformance, store redundancy, and high operational costs, exacerbated by regulatory pressures and legal settlements, such as those related to opioid litigation.
“This turnaround will take time, but we are confident it will yield significant financial and consumer benefits over the long term,” said CEO Tim Wentworth.
What Walgreens Stores Are Closing?
Below is a list of confirmed Walgreens store closures for 2025, based on available information:California:
- San Francisco (closing between February 24-27, 2025):
- 1201 Taraval Street
- 3201 Divisadero Street
- 1363 Divisadero Street
- 825 Market Street
- 1750 Noriega Street
- 5280 Geary Boulevard
- 1524 Polk Street
- 1301 Franklin Street
- 1189 Potrero Avenue
- 135 Powell Street
- 1630 Ocean Avenue
- 5300 3rd Street
- Oakland:
- 301 E 18th Street (closing February 24, 2025)
- 5055 Telegraph Avenue (closing February 27, 2025)
- Hayward:
- 164 W. Jackson Street (closing May 22, 2025)
- Los Gatos:
- 14100 Blossom Hill Road (closing May 22, 2025)
- Salinas:
- 575 N. Sanborn Road (closing June 25, 2025)
- San Jose:
- 1130 Foxworthy Ave. (closing May 20, 2025)
- 350 N. Capitol Ave. (closing May 22, 2025)
- Sacramento:
- 2900 Stockton Blvd. (closing June 25, 2025)
Illinois:
- Chicago (closing between February 17-27, 2025):
- 7111 S Western Ave
- 3405 S King Dr
- 9148 S Commercial Ave
- 1554 E 55th St
- 4745 N Harlem Ave
- Rockford:
- Kishwaukee Street (closing February 19, 2025)
- Chicago:
- N. Sheffield Avenue (Northstar Health Care) (closing June 23, 2025)
Georgia:
- Augusta:
- Washington Road and Bobby Jones Expressway (closing February 20, 2025)
- Decatur:
- 2065 S Hairston Rd (closing May 22, 2025)
- Lawrenceville:
- Old Norcross Road (closing May 19, 2025)
- Macon:
- 4305 Mercer University Dr (closing May 21, 2025)
- Snellville:
- Hewatt Road (closing May 20, 2025)
- Stone Mountain:
- 5320 Memorial Dr (closing May 19, 2025)
Wisconsin:
- Racine:
- 819 N Memorial Dr (closing July 27, 2025)
- Milwaukee:
- 6442 N 76th St (closing July 27, 2025)
Indiana:
- Indianapolis:
- 5095 E Thompson Rd (closing May 20, 2025)
Pennsylvania:
- Southampton:
- 690 Second Street Pike (closing May 22, 2025)
- West Chester:
- 10 E Street Rd (closing May 22, 2025)
- Norristown:
- 3300 Dekalb Pike (closing May 19, 2025)
- Wyncote:
- 2727 W Cheltenham Ave (closing May 15, 2025)
Connecticut:
- New Britain:
- 1350 Stanley St (closing May 19, 2025)
- East Hartford:
- 922 Silver Ln (closing May 20, 2025)
- East Haven:
- Main Street (closing May 22, 2025)
- New Milford:
- 173 Danbury Rd (closing May 21, 2025)
New Jersey:
- Pleasantville:
- 855 N Main St (closing June 23, 2025)
- Cherry Hill:
- Kings Highway N (closing May 19, 2025)
Texas:
- Houston:
- 12620 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W (closing June 18, 2025)
- Dallas:
- Camp Wisdom Road (closing May 21, 2025)
Colorado:
- Lakewood:
- 7665 W Jewell Ave (closing May 22, 2025)
Florida:
- Jacksonville:
- Soutel Drive (closing May 19, 2025)
- Dunn Avenue (closing June 26, 2025)
- Miami:
- NW 7th Avenue (closing June 25, 2025)
Massachusetts:
- Framingham:
- 624 Waverly St (closing May 19, 2025)
- Lakeville:
- 32 Main St (closing May 21, 2025)
- Salem:
- 59 Boston St (closing May 19, 2025)
- Peabody:
- 229 Andover St (closing May 20, 2025)
- Brockton:
- Pleasant Street (closing June 23, 2025)
- Fall River:
- S. Main Street (closing June 26, 2025)
- Gloucester:
- Eastern Avenue (closing June 23, 2025)
- Springfield:
- Boston Road (closing June 24, 2025)
- Swansea:
- Wilbur Avenue (closing June 23, 2025)
- Webster:
- Main Street (closing June 24, 2025)
- Worcester:
- Grafton Street (closing June 25, 2025)
Maryland:
- Essex:
- 6 S Marlyn Ave (closing May 20, 2025)
North Carolina:
- Sanford:
- 830 Spring Ln (closing May 20, 2025)
- Durham:
- Broad Street (closing June 24, 2025)
- Raleigh:
- Wake Forest Road (closing June 26, 2025)
- Richlands:
- Richlands Highway (closing May 21, 2025)
New York:
- Middletown:
- 1 Fitzgerald Dr (closing May 21, 2025)
- Brooklyn:
- 5th Avenue (closing May 21, 2025)
- New York City:
- Lexington Avenue (Duane Reade) (closing June 24, 2025)
- Syracuse:
- Genesee Street (closing June 26, 2025)
Ohio:
- Garfield Heights:
- Turney Road (closing June 24, 2025)
- Reynoldsburg:
- Brice Road (closing June 10, 2025)
Washington:
- Bremerton:
- State Highway 303 NE (closing June 23, 2025)
West Virginia:
- Clendenin:
- Elk River Road N. (closing June 25, 2025)
- Follansbee:
- Main Street (closing June 11, 2025)
- Mullens:
- Moran Avenue (closing June 23, 2025)
- New Martinsville:
- 3rd Street (closing June 10, 2025)
- Oceana:
- Cook Parkway (closing June 26, 2025)
- Whitesville:
- Lewis Street (closing June 24, 2025)
Final Word
A comprehensive list of all 500 closures for 2025 has not been fully released, but the above includes confirmed locations from multiple sources.
Walgreens has stated they will work to minimize customer disruptions, including transferring prescriptions to nearby locations and attempting to retain most employees, though reassignments may depend on union agreements.
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