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Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores
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BY TOM MURPHY
Updated 8:43 AM CST, October 15, 2024
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Company shares soared Tuesday after Walgreens detailed the plan and also reported better-than-expected quarterly results.
The company said Tuesday that about 500 stores will close in the current fiscal year and should immediately support earnings and free cash flow. Walgreens didn’t say where the store closings would take place.
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BY TOM MURPHY
Updated 8:43 AM CST, October 15, 2024
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Company shares soared Tuesday after Walgreens detailed the plan and also reported better-than-expected quarterly results.
The company said Tuesday that about 500 stores will close in the current fiscal year and should immediately support earnings and free cash flow. Walgreens didn’t say where the store closings would take place.
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