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pharmacy business
Coverage of pharmacy business in the Nexus archive.
- Walgreens is closing locations in 2026, but not as many as planned, reports say
Walgreens is closing fewer than 100 locations across at least a dozen states in 2026 as part of its store optimization strategy, down from earlier projections of 700 closures. The company cited reasons like expiring leases, underperforming sales, and theft/safety concerns for the closures, which are not part of a broad retreat from the pharmacy business.