Walgreens - 5202 Almeda Rd.

[hindesky]

[hindesky]

Post from Nextdoor states.........

"While at Walgreen's on Almeda @Southmore this afternoon, I noticed the front area looking a little bare. I asked an employee if they're getting ready for remodeling or closing down, he said they haven't been given an official date but they will be closing the store. A lot has to do with theft."

 

 

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance is expected to shutter a “meaningful percent” of its 8,600 U.S. stores and back away from pursuing primary healthcare services to improve its bottom line, CEO Tim Wentworth told The Wall Street Journal this week.

Wentworth said the company is in the process of identifying poorly performing locations — about a quarter, or more than 2,000, of its stores — and will decide how many to close over the next few years. Wentworth also said Walgreens would eye closing stores close to one another while reassigning most staff to remaining stores.

https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/retail/walgreens-ready-to-chop-a-big-portion-of-its-more-than-8000-us-stores-124886

[houstontexasjack]

Site now listed for sale again:

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/5202-Almeda-Rd-Houston-TX/32274058/

 

[Specwriter]

There is a 24-hour (drive through only after regular business hours) Walgreen's in my neighborhood that I can guess may be subject to a fair amount of theft (shoplifting). It it was decided to close the store it may make sense to keep the drive through for prescriptions and maybe OTC remedies. Pilfering would be nil (as long as the employees weren't doing it, but then it would be obvious) and their safety would be greatly increased.

This particular Walgreen's has two drive through aisles which could easily be increased. A branch bank I use has five! There is a sign taped to the drive up window that stated employees take a "lunch" break from 1:30 'til 2:00 AM.