Major chains including JoAnn Fabrics, Party City, and Walgreens have shuttered thousands of locations across Louisiana and Texas as the retail apocalypse intensifies, with all JoAnn and Party City stores now permanently closed.
Walgreens is closing 500 stores in 2025—and three Texas locations are on the list. See if your neighborhood store is affected and what’s behind the decision.
Walgreens is closing 500 stores in 2025 as part of a larger strategy overhaul. Two Louisiana locations—including one in Lafayette—are confirmed to shut down.
While we knew Walgreens planned to close around 150 underperforming locations across the country this year, new reports from the Associated Press say the company has now expanded its estimated store closures to 1,200.
While we knew Walgreens planned to close around 150 underperforming locations across the country this year, new reports from the Associated Press say the company has now expanded its estimated store closures to 1,200.
Walgreens announced on Wednesday that they will be decreasing the price of over 1,500 items currently sold in all of their 9,000 store locations nationwide. According to CNN, this will include both name-brand and store-brand items. It seems retailers are adjusting to consumers' post-pandemic shopping habits and taking inflation into consideration.
Lafayette, for example, has 11 locations. There are over a dozen in and around the Baton Rouge area, as well. Closing any of them could have a big impact on either community.
Local pharmacies have been struggling to keep certain medicines in stock in recent years in Louisiana and Texas. But this could be one of the worst shortages.
Lafayette, for example, has 11 locations. There are over a dozen in and around the Baton Rouge area, as well. Closing any of them could have a big impact on either community.