ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Walgreens pharmacy location on Kishwaukee Street in Rockford announced it will be closing permanently next month. The retailer sent text messages to customers on Wednesday, saying the store would close on February 19th. Customers were advised to use other Walgreens locations. Last February, the company closed its location in downtown Rockford, at 1201 E. State Street. In October, Walgreens announced it would be shutti…

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Five Chicago Walgreens stores will soon close their doors for good, a company spokesperson confirmed to NBC Chicago Tuesday. The store closures come as the Deerfield-based pharmacy giant plans to close up to 1,200 “underperforming stores” by 2027. According to CNBC data, approximately one-quarter of Walgreens’ 8700 locations were considered “unprofitable” by the company and subject to potential closure. “Our retail pharmacy business is central t…

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TROUBLED pharmacy chain Walgreens has announced it is to shutter more stores in the next few weeks. GettyWalgreens plans to close 1,200 of its 8,000 stores (stock image)[/caption]
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Walgreens will close five stores on Chicago's South Side between February 17-27, citing operational costs.

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Walgreens permanently closing Kishwaukee Street store in Rockford

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