Business Rundown: The Disappearing Drugstore Chain
Walgreens has announced plans to shutter 1,200 of their US stores. It’s the latest in a trend; CVS reported they would soon close 900 locations and Rite-Aid has already closed 500 stores after filing for bankruptcy.
So why are the days of finding a brick-and-mortar pharmacy on every corner becoming more and more a thing of the past?
FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu breaks this down with FOX Business’ Kelly Saberi in Chicago. They discuss consumer habits, invasive anti-theft protocols, and pharmacy competitors that are straining the success of America’s drugstore chains.
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