Loss‑making pharmacies in 13 states will close their doors, affecting shoppers from California to West Virginia. Walgreens will close another wave of pharmacies this month, trimming more than 20 under‑performing locations nationwide as part of a three‑year effort to shore up profits and rethink its brick‑and‑mortar strategy.
The drug‑store giant, which plans to shutter roughly 1,200 sites by 2028, says June’s round targets outlets with persistent losses or overlapping service areas. Only 6,000 of Walgreens’ 8,500 U.S. stores are currently profitable. The company reported a $3 billion loss in the final quarter of 2024 despite $37.55 billion in sales. CEO Tim Wentworth argues the closures will “yield significant financial and consumer benefits” over time.
Why Walgreens says these strategic store closures are vital to its nationwide turnaround plan
Inflation, higher labor costs, and the rise of mail‑order rivals such as Amazon Pharmacy have squeezed margins. Post‑pandemic shoppers also make fewer mall trips, shrinking walk‑in traffic. By concentrating on the best performers, Walgreens hopes to free cash for digital upgrades and new health‑services partnerships. Still, who wants to drive an extra 15 miles for antibiotics? Seniors and low‑income neighborhoods could feel the pinch first.
This is the full list of Walgreens pharmacy locations scheduled to lock their doors throughout June 2025 across multiple states:
• California: Salinas – Jun 25
• Florida: Jacksonville – Jun 26; Miami – Jun 25
• Illinois: Chicago – Jun 23
• Massachusetts: Brockton, Gloucester, Swansea – Jun 23; Springfield, Webster – Jun 24; Worcester – Jun 25; Fall River – Jun 26
• New Jersey: Pleasantville – Jun 23
• New York: Manhattan – Jun 24; Syracuse – Jun 26
• North Carolina: Durham – Jun 24; Raleigh – Jun 26
• Ohio: Garfield Heights – Jun 24; Reynoldsburg – Jun 10
• Washington: Bremerton – Jun 23
• West Virginia: New Martinsville – Jun 10; Follansbee – Jun 11; Mullens – Jun 23; Clendenin – Jun 25; Whitesville – Jun 24; Oceana – Jun 26
Recent May 2025 shutdowns underline how rapidly the pharmacy landscape is shrinking nationwide
| State | Sample stores that closed in May 2025 |
|---|---|
| California | Hayward; Los Gatos (May 22) |
| Colorado | Lakewood (May 22) |
| Connecticut | East Hartford (May 20); East Haven (May 22) |
| Georgia | Decatur (May 22) |
| Texas | Dallas (May 21) |
Industry voices, including Kevin Thompson of 9i Capital and financial planner Drew Powers, warn that Walgreens’ downsizing mirrors sector‑wide pressures: tighter reimbursement rates, opioid‑settlement costs, and shoppers migrating online. “Other chains will face the same tough math,” Powers cautions.
If your neighborhood store made the list, mark the closing date and refill prescriptions early. Everyone else—keep an eye on future announcements. After all, could your go‑to pharmacy be next?