Walgreens has announced that its store at 8701 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring will permanently close on March 20, 2025.
According to its website, “This location will permanently close on March 20, 2025. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have prescriptions at this location, learn about filling your Rx at another Walgreens.”
CNN reports that Walgreens plans to close around 1,200 stores by 2027, including 500 over the next year, as it faces increasing competition from online retailers and declining prescription drug payments. The Walgreens at 12222 Veirs Mill Rd closed in November 2024 while the White Oak location closed at the beginning of 2024.
The news of the Silver Spring closure was first reported by Source of the Spring.