People walk by a Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021.
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.O) will close nearly all of its stores and pharmacies on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in the chain's history to give staff "time with their loved ones", the company said on Thursday.
However, nearly all of its 700 24-hour locations will remain open on Thanksgiving, along with certain distribution centers and other sites including supply chain and centralized teams, Walgreens said.
Many big box stores such as Walmart (WMT.N) and Target (TGT.N) are closed on Thanksgiving, but pharmacies and grocery stores typically remain open with adjusted hours.
However, CVS and Walgreens had said the work action had minimal impact on their operations, with most stores remaining open.
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