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Walgreens (WBA) has announced that it will close most of its stores and pharmacies on Thanksgiving Day (November 28) for the second consecutive year. This decision aims to give team members more time with their loved ones. However, 500 Walgreens 24-hour locations and 300 pharmacies within those locations will remain open to meet customer healthcare needs. The company received positive feedback from employees about last year's Thanksgiving closure and decided to continue the tradition.

Walgreens emphasizes that team members working at 24-hour locations on Thanksgiving are essential for delivering care, especially during respiratory illness season. The company will maintain regular hours on November 27 and 28, and all locations will be open on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Customers are advised to check local store and pharmacy hours using the Walgreens store locator.

Walgreens (WBA) ha annunciato che chiuderà la maggior parte dei suoi negozi e farmacie il Giorno del Ringraziamento (28 novembre) per il secondo anno consecutivo. Questa decisione ha lo scopo di dare ai membri del team più tempo da trascorrere con i propri cari. Tuttavia, 500 sedi Walgreens aperte 24 ore su 24 e 300 farmacie all'interno di queste sedi rimarranno aperte per soddisfare le esigenze sanitarie dei clienti. L'azienda ha ricevuto riscontri positivi dai dipendenti riguardo alla chiusura del Ringraziamento dell'anno scorso e ha deciso di continuare la tradizione.

Walgreens sottolinea che i membri del team che lavorano nelle sedi aperte 24 ore su 24 durante il Giorno del Ringraziamento sono essenziali per fornire assistenza, soprattutto durante la stagione delle malattie respiratorie. L'azienda manterrà gli orari regolari il 27 e 28 novembre, e tutte le sedi saranno aperte il Giorno di Natale e il Giorno di Capodanno. Si consiglia ai clienti di controllare gli orari dei negozi e delle farmacie locali utilizzando il localizzatore di negozi Walgreens.

Walgreens (WBA) ha anunciado que cerrará la mayoría de sus tiendas y farmacias el Día de Acción de Gracias (28 de noviembre) por segundo año consecutivo. Esta decisión tiene como objetivo dar más tiempo a los miembros del equipo para estar con sus seres queridos. Sin embargo, 500 ubicaciones de Walgreens abiertas las 24 horas y 300 farmacias dentro de esas ubicaciones permanecerán abiertas para satisfacer las necesidades de atención médica de los clientes. La compañía recibió comentarios positivos de los empleados sobre el cierre de Acción de Gracias del año pasado y decidió continuar con la tradición.

Walgreens enfatiza que los miembros del equipo que trabajan en las ubicaciones abiertas las 24 horas durante el Día de Acción de Gracias son esenciales para brindar atención, especialmente durante la temporada de enfermedades respiratorias. La compañía mantendrá horarios regulares el 27 y 28 de noviembre, y todas las ubicaciones estarán abiertas el Día de Navidad y Día de Año Nuevo. Se aconseja a los clientes que verifiquen los horarios de las tiendas y farmacias locales utilizando el localizador de tiendas de Walgreens.

월그린(WBA)은 추수감사절(11월 28일)에 대부분의 매장과 약국을 두 번째로 연속적으로 폐쇄한다고 발표했습니다. 이 결정은 팀원들에게 사랑하는 사람들과 더 많은 시간을 보내도록 하기 위한 것입니다. 그러나 500개의 24시간 운영되는 월그린 매장과 이들 매장 내의 300개의 약국은 고객의 의료 요구를 충족하기 위해 계속 운영됩니다. 회사는 지난해 추수감사절 폐쇄에 대해 직원들로부터 긍정적인 피드백을 받았고 전통을 이어가기로 결정했습니다.

월그린은 추수감사절에 24시간 운영되는 매장에서 일하는 팀원들이 특히 호흡기 질환 시즌 동안 care를 제공하는 데 필수적이라고 강조합니다. 회사는 11월 27일과 28일에 정기 시간을 유지하며, 모든 매장은 크리스마스와 신정에 문을 엽니다. 고객들은 월그린 매장 검색기를 사용하여 지역 매장 및 약국의 운영 시간을 확인하는 것이 좋습니다.

Walgreens (WBA) a annoncé qu'il fermerait la plupart de ses magasins et pharmacies le Jour de Thanksgiving (28 novembre) pour la deuxième année consécutive. Cette décision vise à donner aux membres de l'équipe plus de temps avec leurs proches. Cependant, 500 emplacements Walgreens ouverts 24 heures sur 24 et 300 pharmacies dans ces emplacements resteront ouverts pour répondre aux besoins de soins de santé des clients. L'entreprise a reçu des retours positifs de la part des employés concernant la fermeture de Thanksgiving de l'année dernière et a décidé de poursuivre cette tradition.

Walgreens souligne que les membres de l'équipe travaillant dans les emplacements ouverts 24 heures sur 24 pendant Thanksgiving sont essentiels pour fournir des soins, surtout pendant la saison des maladies respiratoires. L'entreprise maintiendra des horaires réguliers les 27 et 28 novembre, et tous les emplacements seront ouverts le jour de Noël et le jour de l'an. Il est conseillé aux clients de vérifier les horaires des magasins et des pharmacies locaux en utilisant le localisateur de magasins Walgreens.

Walgreens (WBA) hat angekündigt, dass die meisten seiner Geschäfte und Apotheken am Thanksgiving-Tag (28. November) zum zweiten Mal in Folge geschlossen bleiben. Diese Entscheidung soll den Teammitgliedern mehr Zeit mit ihren Angehörigen ermöglichen. Dennoch werden 500 Walgreens-Standorte, die rund um die Uhr geöffnet sind, sowie 300 Apotheken innerhalb dieser Standorte geöffnet bleiben, um den Gesundheitsbedürfnissen der Kunden gerecht zu werden. Das Unternehmen erhielt positives Feedback von den Mitarbeitern über die Schließung am vergangenen Thanksgiving und entschied sich, die Tradition fortzusetzen.

Walgreens betont, dass die Teammitglieder, die an Thanksgiving an den 24-Stunden-Standorten arbeiten, für die Bereitstellung von Pflege, insbesondere während der Atemwegserkrankungen-Saison, unerlässlich sind. Das Unternehmen wird am 27. und 28. November die regulären Öffnungszeiten aufrechterhalten, und alle Standorte werden am 1. Weihnachtstag und am Neujahrstag geöffnet sein. Kunden wird geraten, die Öffnungszeiten der örtlichen Geschäfte und Apotheken mit dem Walgreens-Filialfinder zu überprüfen.

Positive
  • Positive employee feedback from last year's Thanksgiving closure
  • Maintaining essential healthcare services through 500 24-hour locations and 300 pharmacies on Thanksgiving
  • All locations open on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, potentially increasing sales during holiday periods
Negative
  • Potential loss of sales revenue from closed stores on Thanksgiving Day
  • Possible customer inconvenience due to store and pharmacy access on Thanksgiving

Company will close nearly all of its stores and pharmacies for the second consecutive year to give team members time with their loved ones; 24-Hour locations will remain open to meet customer and patient healthcare needs

All Walgreens locations will be open on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Thanksgiving Day (November 28), most Walgreens locations will be closed, except for 500 Walgreens 24-hour locations, and 300 pharmacies within those locations, that will remain open on Thanksgiving to help meet the healthcare needs of our customers. This is the second year in a row Walgreens has chosen to close its doors on Thanksgiving to allow team members to spend more time with loved ones.

Walgreens will close nearly all of its stores and pharmacies for the second consecutive year to give team members time with their loved ones. (Photo: Business Wire)

Walgreens will close nearly all of its stores and pharmacies for the second consecutive year to give team members time with their loved ones. (Photo: Business Wire)

“This is just one of the ways we’re acknowledging the dedication of our store team members, pharmacists and pharmacy techs who tirelessly deliver incredible service and patient care every single day,” said Tracey D. Brown, EVP and President, Walgreens Retail & Chief Customer Officer. “We heard incredible feedback from team members about their Thanksgiving holiday last year, so we are excited to extend that tradition once again for them to take a much-deserved break.”

Walgreens team members scheduled to work on Thanksgiving at 24-hour locations are essential in delivering care to their communities, especially during respiratory illness season, and serve as a critical destination for healthcare services, including prescription access, pharmacist advice and medication management.

A small number of Walgreens distribution centers and other sites will also continue to operate on Thanksgiving Day, including supply chain and centralized teams. These team members play an essential role in the company’s readiness to deliver healthcare and convenience for customers and patients leading up to Thanksgiving and through the holiday weekend.

Locations that are closed Thanksgiving Day will operate regular posted hours on Wednesday, Nov. 27 as well as Friday, Nov. 28. Customers are encouraged to check their local store and pharmacy hours using the Walgreens store locator.

Walgreens will be open on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1).

About Walgreens

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. True to its purpose of “more joyful lives through better health,” Walgreens has a more than 120-year heritage of caring for communities and providing trusted pharmacy services, and today is playing a greater role as an independent partner of choice offering healthcare services that improve care, lower costs, and help patients. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Walgreens is proud to serve nearly 9 million customers and patients daily. The company’s pharmacists are playing a more critical role in healthcare than ever before, providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for some of the nation’s most underserved populations. Walgreens offers customers and patients a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms designed to deliver high-quality products and healthcare services. Within the U.S. Healthcare segment, Walgreens portfolio also includes businesses in primary care, multi-specialty, post-acute care, urgent care, specialty pharmacy services, population health and provider enablement.

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FAQ

Will Walgreens (WBA) stores be open on Thanksgiving Day 2024?

Most Walgreens stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024, except for 500 24-hour locations and 300 pharmacies within those locations.

Why is Walgreens (WBA) closing stores on Thanksgiving 2024?

Walgreens is closing stores on Thanksgiving 2024 to allow team members to spend more time with their loved ones, following positive feedback from the previous year's closure.

How many Walgreens (WBA) locations will remain open on Thanksgiving 2024?

500 Walgreens 24-hour locations and 300 pharmacies within those locations will remain open on Thanksgiving Day 2024.

Will Walgreens (WBA) be open on Christmas Day and New Year's Day?

Yes, all Walgreens locations will be open on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1).

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