List of Walgreens Stores Closing This Month

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Walgreens is closing more than 20 stores this month as the drug store giant looks to boost revenue and shutter underperforming locations.
The closures arrive after Walgreens announced in October it would be closing roughly 1,200 underperforming stores across the U.S. over the next three years. In 2025, 500 locations will say goodbye to shoppers.
Why It Matters
Many retail giants have slimmed down their national footprint in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower brick-and-mortar demand as a result of online shopping as well as inflationary effects on spending have played a role.
Malls have long been falling out of favor, with almost 25 percent of America's largest anticipated to close by 2027, according to research from real estate services firm Green Street Advisors.
Facade of a Walgreens store in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, on April 30, 2025.
Facade of a Walgreens store in Laurel Heights, San Francisco, on April 30, 2025.
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What To Know
While Walgreens operates roughly 8,500 stores nationwide, the pharmacy and drug store chain has closed about 2,000 locations over the past decade.
Why is Walgreens Closing Stores?
The closures arriving this month as CEO Tim Wentworth said Walgreens is embarking on a "turnaround plan."
"We are confident it will yield significant financial and consumer benefits over the long term," Wentworth previously said.
Because more consumers are using online prescription services like Amazon.com, pharmacies have felt pressure on their bottom line as costs rise.
In the last quarter of fiscal year 2024, Walgreens reported a $3 billion loss, an increase from $180 million the year before. Only 6,000 of its stores are still profitable, Wentworth said.
"This solid base supports our conviction in a retail pharmacy-led model that is relevant to our consumers, and we intend to invest in these stores over the next several years," he said.
Walgreens had sales of $37.55 billion for the fourth quarter, a year-over-year increase of 6 percent and fourth-quarter sales and adjusted profit above Wall Street expectations, according to CNBC. The $3 billion loss reflects the so-called valuation allowance that is meant to reduce deferred tax assets mainly related to opioid settlements, CNBC reported.
Which Walgreens Locations Are Closing in June?
In June, Walgreens is closing stores across several states, including:
California
Salinas, N. Sanborn Road – June 25
Florida
Jacksonville, Dunn Avenue – June 26
Miami, NW 7th Avenue – June 25
Illinois
Chicago, N. Sheffield Avenue (Northstar Health Care) – June 23
Massachusetts
Brockton, Pleasant Street – June 23
Fall River, S. Main Street – June 26
Gloucester, Eastern Avenue – June 23
Springfield, Boston Road – June 24
Swansea, Wilbur Avenue – June 23
Webster, Main Street – June 24
Worcester, Grafton Street – June 25
New Jersey
Pleasantville, N. Main Street – June 23
New York
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
Ohio
Garfield Heights, Turney Road – June 24
Reynoldsburg, Brice Road – June 10
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
Which Stores Have Already Closed?
Walgreens shuttered many other locations in 2025 so far. The full released list is:
California
Hayward, Jackson Street – May 22
Los Gatos, Blossom Hill Road – May 22
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
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
Indiana
Indianapolis, E. Thompson Road – May 20
Maryland
Essex, Marlyn Avenue – May 20
Massachusetts
Framingham, Waverly Street – May 19
Lakeville, Main Street – May 21
Peabody, Andover Street – May 20
Salem, Boston Street – May 19
New Jersey
Cherry Hill, Kings Highway N. – May 19
New York
Brooklyn, 5th Avenue – May 21
Middletown, Fitzgerald Drive – May 21
North Carolina
Richlands, Richlands Highway – May 21
Sanford, Spring Lane – May 20
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
Newsweek reached out to Walgreens for comment via email.
What People Are Saying
Kevin Thompson, the CEO of 9i Capital Group and the host of the 9innings podcast, told Newsweek: "Walgreens is just the latest casualty in the private equity game of cost-cutting. This is about reducing retail footprint, shrinking lease obligations, and driving return on equity. It's textbook: slash costs, close underperforming stores, and try to recoup the investment."
Drew Powers, the founder of Illinois-based Powers Financial Group, told Newsweek: "Not that long ago it seemed like there was a drugstore on every corner, and many of those were Walgreens. But foot traffic has slowed for Walgreens as more big-box stores and online outlets added pharmacy services. Add to slower sales the evermore stringent regulations, decreased reimbursements, and increased cost of staff and Walgreens posted a $3 billion loss in the 4th quarter of 2024. While they can weather that storm for a while, the only survival plan is to close more retail locations."
Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, told Newsweek: "Walgreens is encountering what many other large nationwide retailers are: higher prices combined with more online competition, particularly in groceries and pharmaceuticals, have meant some locations are less profitable. After trying to turn business around at these locations the last few years, Walgreens has made the decision to close them."
What Happens Next
Thompson said more store closures are likely in the months ahead.
"Consumers should prepare for fewer nearby locations, longer drive times or in some areas, no local access at all," he said.
Powers said Walgreen's financial situation is indicative of the larger pharmacy industry, and a shift is already underway.
"It's an unfortunate situation that's not limited to their stores," Powers said. "Other pharmacies will more than likely have to make similar tough decisions in the years ahead."