Walgreens to permanently close 5 LA-area stores — as it shutters 1,200 nationwide

Walgreens is set to close five locations across Los Angeles and Orange counties in the coming weeks — a move that could result in at least 93 job losses as the struggling retailer moves ahead with a downsizing that will see around 1,200 closures nationwide.The pharmacy chain will shutter stores in Whittier, downtown Los Angeles, Orange, Placentia and Stanton, according to a notice submitted to California’s Employment Development Department.The store closures will lead to layoffs for a range of employees, in ...