Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chains, is getting ready to open a new location in Spring Valley at 661 Sweetwater Rd.
The company’s new location is set to move into the former home of Rite Aid in the Spring Valley Center, according to documents recently submitted to the San Diego County Planning & Development Services. While an exact opening date has yet to be announced, the project signals Walgreens’ continued investment in expanding and updating its retail footprint throughout the region. The company has not shared additional details about the buildout.
Founded in 1901 by pharmacist Charles R. Walgreen Sr., Walgreens has grown from a single neighborhood drugstore in Chicago into one of the country’s largest pharmacy retailers. Today, the company operates approximately 8,000 locations across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, serving about 9 million customers and patients each day. Walgreens is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, marking more than a century of pharmacy and retail service…