Walgreens Closing Many Stores; Pittsburgh Locations Await Fate

PITTSBURGH, PA — The death knell could sound for some Walgreens locations in and around Pittsburgh as the company on Thursday announced plans to close a large number of its stores across the country.

Walgreens did not specify how many of its 8,600 stores would be shuttered or identify their locations. But CEO Tim Wentworth told The Wall Street Journal that a significant share would be affected.

In the company's third quarter results report, released Thursday, Wentworth said, "We continue to face a difficult operating environment, including persistent pressures on the U.S. consumer and the impact of recent marketplace dynamics, which have eroded pharmacy margins.

"Our results and outlook reflect these headwinds, despite solid performance in both our International and U.S. Healthcare segments."

According to the Walgreens website, Pittsburgh-area locations include:

• Ross, McKnight Road.

• Cranberry, Route 19.

• Upper St. Clair, Bower Hill Road.

• Peters, East McMurray Road.

• Moon, University Boulevard.

• Oakmont, Hulton Road.

• East Liberty, Centre Avenue.

• Crafton, W. Steuben St.

• Glenshaw, William Flynn Highway.

• Pleasant Hills, Old Clairton Boulevard.

• Penn Hills, Saltsburg Road.

• Marshall, Pine Creek Road.

• Murrysville, William Penn Highway.