CVS Pharmacy · Physical & Retail Presence

Strategic Optimization of Physical Retail Footprint

EmergingSteadyLast updated: 31 December 2025

Retail Brands summary

In FY2025, CVS Pharmacy undertook a strategic optimization of its physical retail footprint, closing 243 locations while opening 87 new ones, resulting in a net reduction of 156 stores. This rationalization, coupled with a strong 15.0% increase in same-store sales, suggests a strategic shift towards enhancing efficiency and performance of its retail assets.

Key facts

Brand

CVS Pharmacy

Signal category

Physical & Retail Presence

Current status

Emerging

Direction

Steady

Importance

Medium

Scope

Regional

Markets

United States

Sources

1 (SEC 10-K filing)

Last updated

31 December 2025

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