East Texas Drug Emporium locations staying open despite closures in West Virginia

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Drug Emporium locations are closing their locations but all the East Texas locations are remaining open.
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The locations closing are in West Virginia and are owned by a different company. The locations that are not closing are owned by the Longview-based company Gibson Sales and include:
Abilene, TX
Amarillo, TX
Lafayette, LA
Little Rock, AR
Longview, TX
Lubbock, TX
Shreveport, LA
Tyler, TX
Waco, TX
'We're staying open, we're thriving and we're here for you,' Drug Emporium posted on their social media.
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