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Coverage dated August 3, 2026 to August 5, 2026

Walgreens closing more stores: These DC, NJ, NY, and Virginia locations are on the list

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Walgreens is continuing to close its doors at locations across the country, forcing thousands of customers to find a new place to fill their prescriptions and buy everyday essentials. Several of those closures are happening in the Northeast, including stores in New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Was…

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Inc.

    Walgreens Is Closing Stores: Updated List of Shuttered Locations for 2026 (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    The cuts are part of a multiyear downsizing effort that has already reshaped the pharmacy chain’s footprint nationwide.

  2. Quartz

    Walgreens' ongoing store closures continue under its new private owners (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The pharmacy chain went private in 2025 and has since pulled back on a sweeping closure plan announced the prior year

  3. Pix11

    Walgreens closing stores in the tri-state: see where (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A popular pharmacy chain will be closing the door to some of its stores as early as this week. Walgreens is expected to close two stores in New Jersey, the first in Bogota on Aug. 6 and the second in Dumont on Sept. 3, a spokesperson for the company confirmed [...]

  4. New York Post

    Walgreens closes stores across a dozen states including NY and N Jersey (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Chicago-based pharmacy chain first announced plans in October 2024 to close roughly 1,200 underperforming stores over the next three years.

  5. Washington Times

    Walgreens closes more stores in 2026, but scope of pullback remains unclear (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Walgreens is continuing to close stores in 2026 under new private ownership, though the extent of its updated closure plans for this year is not fully clear.

  6. Newsweek

    Walgreens Stores Closing: Full List of Locations Set to Shutter This Year (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The pharmacy giant has been working to streamline operations and focus on more profitable locations.

  7. Money Talks News

    Walgreens Is Closing Stores. How Many in Missouri Have Closed? (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    Two St. Louis-area Walgreens have already shut down as the chain trims underperforming stores — here's what happens to your prescription next.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Walgreens closing more stores: These DC, NJ, NY, and Virginia locations are on the list (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Walgreens is continuing to close its doors at locations across the country, forcing thousands of customers to find a new place to fill their prescriptions and buy everyday essentials. Several of those closures are happening in the Northeast, including stores in New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Was…

  9. FOX Business

    Walgreens continues store closures nationwide as part of its turnaround plan (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Walgreens is reportedly closing locations across the U.S. in 2026 as part of a previously announced plan to shutter underperforming stores.

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