San Francisco is going to lose six of its 21 CVS Pharmacy locations in the new year, according to an emailed statement by CVS.
The locations are closing as part of a national effort by the company to reduce its number of stores by 10%. The pharmacy giant announced in mid-November that 900 locations will eventually be closed, staggered into 300 each year over the next three years, according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle.
In San Francisco, customers are losing half a dozen locations, starting with 731 Market on Jan. 7. Other closures include 581 Market St., 2025 Van Ness Ave., 351 California St., 500 Pine St. and 400 Sutter St, according to CVS.
While other major drug store chains, like Walgreens, have closed or considered closing locations in the city due to rising retail theft, CVS has stated that their closures are due to a " difficult business decision," according to the statement
"Maintaining access to pharmacy services in underserved communities is an important factor we consider when making store closure decisions," said the statement. "Other factors include local market dynamics, population shifts, a community’s store density and ensuring there are other geographic access points to meet the needs of the community."
Other locations will take over the responsibility for any prescriptions from the closing stores and CVS workers can continue employment at other locations.
"While we understand the disappointment of our closing stores’ customers and patients, we’ll continue to provide the San Francisco community with outstanding service at our 15 remaining locations in the city," said the statement.
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