Walgreens is continuing to close underperforming stores in 2026, although the pharmacy chain is reportedly planning fewer closures than previously projected. The company is expected to close fewer than 100 stores in 2026, down from earlier internal projections of roughly 700, Inc. reported. Walgreens announced in October 2024 that it intended to shutter approximately 1,200 underperforming stores over three years as part of a broader turnaround effort. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE"I'm here today because we're closing the store at 86th and Cottage Grove. This is the last resort," Walgreens regional Vice President Reginald Johnson said in May, according to FOX 32 Chicago.