Walgreens faces closures around Bay

By Dlainez2078
  • Walgreens Announces Closures Across San Francisco

    Walgreens Announces Closures Across San Francisco

    “Earlier this month, the mega pharmacy chain Walgreens announced that it would be closing 12 stores in San Francisco city-wide.”
  • Nationwide Closures Begin

    Nationwide Closures Begin

    “The company also announced that they will close over 1,200 stores in the country over the course of the next three years in an effort to increase earnings and decrease costs.”
  • Full List of Closing Locations Released

    Full List of Closing Locations Released

    “Those locations are 1201 Taraval St., 3201 Divisadero St., 1363 Divisadero St., 825 Market St., 1750 Noriega St., 5280 Geary Blvd., 1524 Polk St., 1301 Franklin St., 1189 Potrero Ave., 135 Powell St., 5300 3rd St., and Ingleside’s 1630 Ocean Ave.”
  • Walgreens Blames Financial Struggles

    Walgreens Blames Financial Struggles

    “In a statement, the company said closures were due to ‘increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures [hindering their] ability to cover the costs associated with rent, staffing, and supply needs.’”
  • Doors Officially Close Across the City

    Doors Officially Close Across the City

    “After the closures, over 65,000 San Franciscans will lose the only pharmacy in their neighborhood.”
  • Residents Feel the Impact

    Residents Feel the Impact

    Joshua Greenbaum ’25 said, ‘My family now has to find another Walgreens to get medication from. It means more time taken out of our day that could be spent working or spending time with family.’”