Walgreens, the #2 Drug Store Chain in the US behind CVS, plans to close 200 stores nationwide. This is an effort to save money and close underperforming locations. Walgreens has been struggling to stay afloat after a botched buyout of Rite-Aid. They originally wanted all of Rite-Aid, but ultimately settled on about half of their stores.
Walgreens corporate commented and said they won’t be releasing a list of the closing stores, and no word if any NJ stores are affected. They are the latest retailer to close stores among the so-called “Retail Apocalypse” as customers increasingly turn to online shopping.
In many cases they are 50% higher than ANY other stores prices. They should close them all if they cannot compete
Jonathan Orlick I find them cheaper than cvs
Pam Ann I like them better than cvs
Yes Howell walgreens at lanes mill rd. Is one thats closing Nov.6th
Donna M Carr Clayton
That’s a newer store too!
Ocean County Scanner News yes it is
Donna M Carr Clayton yes I read that and they are keeping the Aldrich one open smh
When theres one every mile of course they can’t all perform well.
There’s a drug store every mile and usually across from each other. They’re like Wawa, Quick Chek and 7-11. Something has to go.
CVS did the same thing not long ago
Good
Nooooooooo
Lisa DiFabritus
Sorry to say that this is old news! This was put out about 6-8 weeks ago regarding the closings. They actually named the town/state of the stores that were closing. Ex. walgreens Jackson, NJ. I know it’s the Rite Aid/Walgreens on Bennett’s mill rd. because there is a Walgreens 1½ miles up the road and they won’t close a Walgreens over a Rite Aid/walgreens.
OLD NEWS!!
Here’s how I am feeling: I use to live in Bayville, the Rite Aid was opened for 24 hours, both the store and the pharmacy. Then Walgreen’s came and at first the store closed at a certain hour but the pharmacy was still opened 24 hours. Then that changed and the store was opened 24 hours but the pharmacy was NOT. Let’s keep in mind that a Walgreen’s had come to town that was opened 24 hours as well, Then Walgreen’s started to close about 1:00 am and idk about their pharmacy. Basically their coming changed our Rite Aid and now they are closing stores after creating havoc. Even though I now live in Lacey, I still shop and support the Bayville Rite Aid, they have ALWAYS been there for me and I am there for them!!!
I hate CVS I’m forced to go there by my health ins… I’d much rather so to Walgreens
#2 retail drug chain? Thought they led the industry as of 2018….