The pharmacy giant, WalGarens will close 1,200 stores throughout the United States in the coming weeks and months, according to Nexstar.
The news comes after the store chain announced In October, around 500 locations would close to optimize the Walgreen footprint and close the shops with a lower performance.
However, from Wednesday, WalGarens marked some of its more than 8,000 stores for imminent online closure.
“This location will close permanently on May 19. We regret the inconvenience this may cause,” Salem Walurens Read, offering customers information about the transfer of their recipes to another WalGarens.
While the dates vary between the affected shops, there are two general groups: one, with closures that occur next week and the other, with closures scheduled for the end of June, according to Nexstar.
Nexstar reported that the analysis of the Media organization found that 54 stores in 17 states will close in the coming weeks.
In Massachusetts, 10 locations are expected to be closed soon according to the WalGarens website. These stores are in:
- Fall River, South Main Street, June 26
- Framingham, Waverly Street, May 19
- Gloucester, Eastern Avenue, June 23
- Lakeville, main street, on May 21
- Poabody, Andover Street, May 20
- Salem, Boston Street, May 19
- Springfield, Boston Road, June 24
- Swansea, Avenue Wilbur, June 23
- Webster, Major Street, June 24
- Worcester, Grafton Street, June 25
Another 44 locations are expected to be all over the country in the following states according to Nexstar:
California
- Hayward, Jackson Street, on May 22 (this location is already temporarily closed).
- Los Gatos, Blossom Hill Road, on May 22
- Salinas, N. Sanborn Road, June 25 (this location is already closed temporarily).
Colorado
- Lakewood, 7665 W. Avenue Jewell, May 22
Connecticut
- East Hartford, Silver Lane, May 20
- East Haven, Calle Mayor, May 22
- New Britain, Stanley Street, May 19
- New Milford, Danbury Road on May 21
Moldy
- Jacksonville, Soutel Drive, May 19
- Jacksonville, Dunn Avenue, June 26
- Miami, NW 7th Avenue, June 25
Georgia
- Decatur, Hairston Road, May 22
- Lawrenceville, Old Norcross Road, on May 19
- Macon, Mercer University Drive, May 21
- Snellville, Hewatt Road, on May 20
- Stone Mountain, Drive Memorial, May 19
Illinois
- Northstar Health Care, Chicago, N. Sheffield Avenue, June 23
Indian
- Indianapolis, E. Thompson Road, May 20
Maryland
- Essex, Avenue Maryln, May 20
New Jersey
- Cherry Hill, Kings Highway N, May 19
- Pleasantville, N. Main Street, June 23
New York
- Brooklyn, 5th Avenue, May 21
- Middletown, Fitzgerald Drive, May 21
- New York, Avenue Lexington (Duane Reade), June 24
- Syracuse, Genesee Street, June 26
North Carolina
- Durham, Broad Street, June 24
- Raleigh, Wake Forest Road, June 26
- Richlands, Richlands road, May 21
- Sanford, Spring Lane, May 20
Ohio
- Garfield Heights, Turney Road, June 24
- Reynoldsburg, Brice Road, June 10
Pennsylvania
- Norristown, Dekalb Pike, May 19
- Southampton, 2nd Street Pike, May 22
- West Chester, E. Street Road, May 22
- Wyncote, W. Cheltenham Avenue, May 15
Texas
- Dallas, Camp Wisdom Road, May 21
Washington
- Bremerton, State Highway 303 NE, June 23
Western Virginia
- Clendenin, Elk River Road N., June 25
- Follansbee, Major Street, June 11
- Mullens, Moran Avenue, June 23
- New Martinsville, 3rd Street, June 10
- Oceana, Cook Parkway, June 26
- Whitesville, Lewis Street, June 24
Those who have recipes in the drug chain can be transferred to another of their places, according to the WalGarens website. It can be done during a charging process, updating an automatic recharge or through a delivery option.