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Walgreens to close fewer than 100 stores in 2026

The chain had announced plans to close up to 1,200 underperforming U.S. locations before the Sycamore Partners acquisition, but now expects to shutter fewer than 100 sites in 2026.

Published Sep 9, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Walgreens is closing far fewer stores than originally planned following its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, with the drugstore chain now expecting to shutter fewer than 100 locations in 2026.