Vacant Walgreens in Citrus Heights to get new tenant

By Sara Beth Williams–
The Skechers store currently located in the Citrus Town Center will soon be moving to the former site of a nearby Walgreens at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane.

A blue and white banner posted at 6199 Sunrise Blvd., which was once home to Walgreens, indicates that Skechers will be opening soon to that location. Skechers is still operating its business across the street in the Citrus Town Center at 7975 Greenback Ln., adjacent to Marshall’s.

Sunrise MarketPlace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter confirmed last week that Skechers is planning to relocate and said the store’s current lease is expiring at the end of the year.

Skechers store manager Cera LaFave said in a phone call Tuesday that she expects the store to relocate in the middle of December and referred The Sentinel to district management for more details about the move. District Manager Jamie Jones did not respond to a request for comment before press time Saturday.

Walgreens, which stood prominently on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane, closed in February of this year. Walgreens announced last year that it expected to close 150 of its roughly 9,000 stores in the United States by the end of its fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2024. A report by CNN in October cited theft as well as declines in prescription sales as reasons contributing to the closures.

Skechers has a wide range of casual shoes for men, women, and children. The company’s website lists four other locations, including one in Roseville, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. Skechers currently occupies an anchor position in the Citrus Town Center. Nearby retail stores include Half Price Books, Marshall’s and Five Below.