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Walgreens to Close Two Distribution Centers
As it continues to cut costs and shuffle its leadership, Walgreens Boots Alliance will close two distribution centers in Florida and Connecticut. The Deerfield, Illinois-based retail and pharmacy giant is closing a center in Orlando, and another in Dayville, which will result in the company laying off nearly 700 workers.
“We are focused on aligning our operational structure to best serve our patients and customers,” said Walgreens spokesperson Marty Maloney. “This includes an evaluation of our distribution center operations in order to streamline capacities to best support our stores.”
Last year, Walgreens unveiled plans to trim $1 billion in costs, a shift that included cutting hundreds of roles at its Deerfield corporate headquarters. Walgreens recently announced it would close all of its Village MD clinics in Illinois.
