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😎 Walgreen Closings: What I found out (sort of) 😎

Mz iMac — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:04:54 GMT

Was at my local Walgreens yesterday morning. I asked the sales person if this store was closing? His response..."it has not been made publically." I stated back at him, "I realize that, reason why I am asking YOU an employee."

His remark, "the store manager told the employees that if there was a Rite Aid ACROSS THE STREET, this store will close."

I remarked, "Well, CVS is next door!"

His remark, "Walgreens DOES NOT own CVS."

Based on that, I am assuming that since Walgreens owns Rite Aid and if they are across the street from one another, that Walgreens store will close up.

The one I go to, the nearest Rite Aid is about 2 miles from Walgreens. So my Walgreens is safe. There are only 2 Walgreens in my town & only 1 Rite Aid.

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ajsidney12 — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:15:51 GMT

Over the summer Walgreens just took over a RiteAid here in RI. CVS is not far away, they are SO expensive so I am glad we did not lose a more affordable option,

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stevieb — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:29:05 GMT

@Mz iMac Nearby where I live there were in fact a Walgeens and a Rite Aid across the street from each other but it was the Rite Aid that closed. I think the decision is being made case by case and possibly includes factors such as store size, which of the two buildings is newer, positioned better, has better parking and so on. In this instance, they were both nice stores, but the Walgreens was the newer and larger building and the parking lot is in much better shape. The now closed Rite Aid has been for lease now for months.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:30:30 GMT

I have not stepped into a BM drug store in probably 15 years. I buy all my goods online..if I do need something NOW, I buy it at Fred Meyers when I grocery shop. I get any prescriptions I need at Freddy’s as well.

No need for Rite Aid,,,CVS or Walgreens for me.

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:35:36 GMT

The Rite Aid in my town closed when Walgreens opened. CVS is on the third corner and an antique store is on the fourth corner.

The Rite Aid has been empty for over a year.

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fthunt — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:06:07 GMT

My convenient and bright Rite-Aid got closed by Walgreen last year so have had to drive to nearest "W". Not a Walgreen fan - designed like a big warehouse. So now a Dollar Store took over my fav Rite-Aid - which will cut traffic to Walgreens. Shot themselves in the foot. Yes, Dollar stores have to clear out shelves of 'out of date' products which hit the news yesterday.

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lovesallanimals — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:29:00 GMT

Our Rite-Aid is in the process of restocking their shelves and converting to Walgreens. The employees will remain the same and thank heavens the pharmacy will also be the same. My Rite-Aid had the best pharmacy I have ever encountered and so I was very relieved that it will remain the same.

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FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:36:30 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
Was at my local Walgreens yesterday morning. I asked the sales person if this store was closing? His response..."it has not been made publically." I stated back at him, "I realize that, reason why I am asking YOU an employee."

His remark, "the store manager told the employees that if there was a Rite Aid ACROSS THE STREET, this store will close."
I remarked, "Well, CVS is next door!"
His remark, "Walgreens DOES NOT own CVS."

Based on that, I am assuming that since Walgreens owns Rite Aid and if they are across the street from one another, that Walgreens store will close up.
The one I go to, the nearest Rite Aid is about 2 miles from Walgreens. So my Walgreens is safe. There are only 2 Walgreens in my town & only 1 Rite Aid.

They don't. They had planned to acquire them, but called off the deal in 2017 and bought 2000+ stores, some inventory and 3 distribution centers. The Rite Aid chain still exists, just with a smaller footprint.

It surprises me that Walgreens would close one of their stores in favor of a Rite Aid store nearby. Walgreens was the first chain to have drive thru pharmacies and was always very particular about getting the optimal piece of land to build on. Perhaps the ones that are closing are older or something.

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lovesrecess — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:56:26 GMT

We don’t have Rite-Aid here...but almost every Walgreens has a CVS going up right next to it. At least four in our part of town have opened in the past month. I think CVS is too expensive so I rarely shop there. They want $12 for the same nail polish that I can go across the street to Walgreens and buy for $7. I am sure Walgreens will be the winner in this, and CVS may be building too many, too fast.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 01:23:30 GMT

@FrostyBabe1 wrote:
It surprises me that Walgreens would close one of their stores in favor of a Rite Aid store nearby. Walgreens was the first chain to have drive thru pharmacies and was always very particular about getting the optimal piece of land to build on. Perhaps the ones that are closing are older or something.

@FrostyBabe1 The one I went to was built from the ground up. Land was purchased by them.

I have never been to, seen nor know where the 2nd Walgreen is in my town. Could be on a major highway which I avoid at all cost.

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wilma — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:14:08 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
@Mz iMac Nearby where I live there were in fact a Walgeens and a Rite Aid across the street from each other but it was the Rite Aid that closed. I think the decision is being made case by case and possibly includes factors such as store size, which of the two buildings is newer, positioned better, has better parking and so on. In this instance, they were both nice stores, but the Walgreens was the newer and larger building and the parking lot is in much better shape. The now closed Rite Aid has been for lease now for months.

@stevieb

My Rite Aide was newer, yet closed, and the older Walgreens across the street stayed open. Both stores seemed to do decent business. Much preferred Rite Aide - still miss it. Building still empty a year later.

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stevieb — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:34:23 GMT

@wilma Could be they're intent on mostly trying to preserve their own stores, rather than move... There is another Rite Aid in my area not near any other pharmacy and it's being converted to a Walgreens in stages. First, they took over the pharmacy operation and now it's my understanding the entire store will become a Walgrens. I had understood that Walgrens was not buying the entire chain but only some stores. As of now, however, it looks like Rite Aid in my area will be gone.

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Sooner — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:42:41 GMT

Here we have a lot of CVS stores (which are packed day and night), only 2 Walgreens and no Rite Aid stores. The CVS used to be Eckerd.

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wilma — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:43:07 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
@wilma Could be they're intent on mostly trying to preserve their own stores, rather than move... There is another Rite Aid in my area not near any other pharmacy and it's being converted to a Walgreens in stages. First, they took over the pharmacy operation and now it's my understanding the entire store will become a Walgrens. I had understood that Walgrens was not buying the entire chain but only some stores. As of now, however, it looks like Rite Aid in my area will be gone.

@stevieb

There is a Rite Aide that is not being taken over by Walgreens about 10 miles from my house. Never really in that part of town. Trying to get used to Walgreens, but I can buy some drug store items cheaper at Target, Meijer, or WalMart.

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HLP — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:45:08 GMT

@ajsidney12 wrote:
Over the summer Walgreens just took over a RiteAid here in RI. CVS is not far away, they are SO expensive so I am glad we did not lose a more affordable option,

In my town in WV, we still have Rite Aid, but the pharmacy has been changed to WalGreens, Don't know what that means.

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lmt — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:25:51 GMT

We have 3 Walgreens and 3 Rite Aids in my area.

I shop at both Walgreens and CVS, depending on who has a sale or the better price. Generally Walgreens has better prices. The Rite Aids in my area are disgusting; the lighting is so dark and the floors are filthy.

Years ago I read that the two big pharmacy stores will be Walgreens and CVS.

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cactusgal — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:00:53 GMT

The only thing I bought at Rite Aid was. A double scoop of chocolate malted crunch Ice cream when I lived in So California.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:19:04 GMT

We have 4 Walgreens and 6 CVS in my city but 0 Rite Aids so I guess all are safe. I have not shopped in Walgreens in several years their prices are absurd. CVS is fine when needed for items but for prescriptions I do an independent locally owned drugstore down the street from my home. I would love to see if Rite Aid was any different.

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Tukey — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:33:34 GMT

In our area the Rite Aids seem to be closing in favor of the Walgreens.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:12:40 GMT

@Mz iMac Interesting that Walgreens owns Riteaid. I go to Riteaid, but Walgreens is farther away so don't go there.