CVS Begins Rollout Of Smaller ‘Pharmacy-Only’ Stores

CVS Is Closing Hundreds of Stores—and Opening These 20 Instead

CVS Health is betting that the future isn't a massive snack aisle or a wall of greeting cards.

CVS Begins Rollout Of Smaller ‘Pharmacy-Only’ Stores

CVS Health is pushing ahead with plans to open nearly 20 smaller “pharmacy-only” stores that are less than half the size of traditional stores by the end of this year.

CVS Tests Small Store, Rx-Only Format.  A Harbinger Of The Future?

From Forbes: “CVS Health is pushing forward with plans to open nearly 20 smaller “pharmacy-only” stores by the end of this year. “The healthcare giant Monday opened the first such pharmacy-only store this year on Chicago’s West Side where access to healthcare and pharmacy services can be a challenge. Executives said the new pharmacy will ‘help bridge gaps in care’ and make it easier for people in the community to access medications, vaccinations…

CVS plans store expansion

NEW YORK — CVS Health plans to open roughly 60 new locations in 2026, marking its first net expansion after several years of shrinking its store base according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. The new openings will include traditional CVS stores, in-store pharmacies at Target locations, and pharmacy-only sites, said company spokesperson Amy Thibault. A limited number of stores are still expected to close next year, largely due to lease …

CVS To Increase Retail Footprint After 4 Years Of Shrinking Its Store Count

After years of contraction, the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chain has found the prescription to increase its store count in 2026.  CVS Health Corp. will open around 60 new stores this year and has plans to shutter just a few dozen, Bloomberg reported. Among the new locations will be 20 pharmacy-only stores, each around 3K SF.