Walgreens Boots Alliance said Thursday it will close about 200 less-profitable U.S. Walgreens stores and open the same number of stores in new locations. A spokesman told the Tribune on Thursday that the stores will close during the next three years, with the last closing no later than the end of 2017.algreens Boots Alliance said Thursday it will close about 200 less-profitable U.S. Walgreens stores and open the same number of stores in new locations. A spokesman told the Tribune on Thursday that the stores will close during the next three years, with the last closing no later than the end of 2017.