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Walgreens Announces It Will Close 12 Stores Across San Francisco
"I think we need a pharmacy in this particular neighborhood," neighbor Cynthia Ruth said. "We just need it."
January 10, 2025
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
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In a statement to CBS News Bay Area, Walgreens said, "Our retail pharmacy business is central to our go-forward business strategy. However, increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures are weighing on our ability to cover the costs associated with rent, staffing, and supply needs. It is never an easy decision to close a store. We know that our stores are important to the communities that we serve, and therefore do everything possible to improve the store performance. When closures are necessary, like those here in San Francisco, we will work in partnership with community stakeholders to minimize customer disruptions."
The statement added that 12 stores across the city will close between Feb. 24 and Feb. 27. The locations are:
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- 1201 Taraval Street
- 3201 Divisadero Street
- 1363 Divisadero Street
- 825 Market Street
- 1750 Noriega Street
- 5280 Geary Boulevard
- 1524 Polk Street
- 1301 Franklin Street
- 1189 Potrero Avenue
- 135 Powell Street
- 1630 Ocean Avenue
- 5300 3rd Street
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