Walgreens, CVS Close More Locations, Start Tmrw, RX Chains Mass Shutdns, Grocers: Retail Apocalypse [View all]

- Walgreens and CVS Are Closing More Locations, Starting Tomorrow, Bestlife, * Aug. 15, 2023. - Ed. - The 2 Pharmacy Chains Are Continuing With Mass Shutdowns.

Stores began dropping like flies once the pandemic hit, and while closures have certainly slowed, the retail apocalypse is far from over. This year alone, companies like Bed Bath & Beyond, Tuesday Morning, and Christmas Tree Shops have chosen to shut down completely, closing all of their stores in the process. Other business are staving off such drastic action by paring down their retail footprint.

Even the 2 biggest pharmacy chains in the country, Walgreens and CVS, are in the midst of mass closures. Read on to find out where these companies are closing locations next.

Certain CVS customers in California are set to lose their local pharmacy this week. The company is planning to close one of its stores in Roseville, California, the Sacramento Business Journal first reported back in July. According to the news outlet, signs posted at the location on Pleasant Grove Blvd. in Roseville's Highland Crossing indicated that its closing date would be Aug. 16.

CVS spokesperson Amy Thibault told the Sacramento Business Journal that all prescriptions for the Highland Crossing store will be transferred to a nearby CVS on Foothills Blvd. "Maintaining access to pharmacy services in the communities we serve is an important factor we consider when making store closure decisions," Thibault said. "Other factors include local market dynamics, population shifts, a community's store density and ensuring there are other geographic access points to meet the needs of the community."

RELATED: CVS Accused of "Intentionally Lying" to Customers About Their Prescriptions.

For its part, Walgreens is planning to close 2 separate locations this month. These closures will impact a store in Berkeley, Ca. Berkeleyside reported, and another in Robinwood, Md., The Herald-Mail reported. Both are slated to shutter permanently on Aug. 23. The closing Berkeley Walgreens is located in a building that will soon be demolished to make room for a 25-story, 326-unit apartment building, according to Berkleyside. Meanwhile, the closing Robinwood Walgreens, located on Meritus Health's medical campus, was recently at the center of a lawsuit between the pharmacy chain and the medical center, according to The Herald-Mail...

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- Also, 'Grocery Chains, Including Walmart, Are Closing Stores, Starting July 16,' Bestlife, July 7, 2023, https://bestlifeonline.com/lidl-walmart-closing-stores-news/

If you feel like your grocery budget isn't getting you as far as it used to, you're not alone. Food prices are 6.7% higher this year than they were in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With that in mind, you may feel more of an urge to shop around these days to make sure you're getting the best bang for your buck. But depending on where you live, your shopping options could soon get a bit smaller. Several grocery chains, including Walmart, are closing stores this month. Read on to find out more about these upcoming closures...