"I had previously been informed that this location was to be closed in mid-November, but that after several thefts in recent weeks the decision was made to close early," she said. The Walgreens website and voicemail messaging system says the store is "temporarily" closed but the pharmacy drive-thru is still open.

Despite surpassing fourth-quarter sales and profit expectations, about 14% of its 8,600 U.S. stores are closing, starting in 2025 with 500 locations. Walgreens is attempting to cut costs, but intends to reassign impacted employees to nearby stores,