Coverage dated October 15, 2023 to October 18, 2023

Rite Aid lays out plan to close 154 stores initially as it seeks bankruptcy protection

Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle), on the newest of 2 developments

Several locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and Washington made the list.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Rite Aid closing two more stores in Flint amid bankruptcy

    Headline from ABC 12 Flint ·

  2. Newest

    Rite Aid lays out plan to close 154 stores initially as it seeks bankruptcy protection

    Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle) ·

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Rite Aid just filed for bankruptcy and could be closing more of its 2,100 stores (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    In March, the US Justice Department sued Rite Aid, accusing the company of missing "red flags" when pharmacists filled opioid prescriptions.

  2. CNN

    CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are closing thousands of stores. Here's why (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Drugstore chains for decades saturated US cities, suburbs and small towns with new stores.

  3. Kiplinger

    Will Rite Aid Stores Close? Bankruptcy Restructuring Process Begins (opens Kiplinger)

    Published

    Kiplinger's feed description

    Rite Aid says it will continue to serve retail, pharmacy and other customers during its court-supervised restructuring process.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    More Rite Aid stores closing in Allentown, Pennsburg, other Pa. locations amid bankruptcy filing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Rite Aid has announced plans to close approximately 150 stores nationwide, including more than 35 locations in Pennsylvania, as part of its bankruptcy process.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Rite Aid to close 31 California stores in bankruptcy, pulling out of some cities entirely (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    As Rite Aid restructures its debt in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it will close 154 locations in 15 states, including 31 in California.

  6. ABC 12 Flint

    Rite Aid closing two more stores in Flint amid bankruptcy (opens ABC 12 Flint)

    Published

    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Two more Rite Aid stores in Flint are slated to close as the company enters bankruptcy proceedings.

  7. Foxla

    Rite Aid stores closing: These locations across LA and Orange Counties are set to shutter (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Sixteen Rite Aid stores in the area will close as a result of the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

  8. CBS News

    Rite Aid is closing more than 150 stores. Here's where they are. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rite Aid said it plans to shutter 154 locations across the nation, with many of the stores slated for closure in California and Pennsylvania.

  9. NBC News

    Rite Aid is closing more than 150 stores as part of its bankruptcy process (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    More closings are likely to follow as the retail pharmacy undergoes a corporate reorganization. Here's a list of all the store locations that will close.

  10. CBS News

    These Rite Aid stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are set to close after bankruptcy filing (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Rite Aid is closing more than 150 stores, and a few of the affected locations are in New England.

  11. Wall Street Journal

    Rite Aid Stores Closing After Bankruptcy: See the List (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The drugstore chain has faced issues from failed mergers to hundreds of lawsuits over the opioid crisis.

  12. NBC New York

    Rite Aid closing NY, NJ, CT locations after store declares bankruptcy: See full list (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Rite Aid plans to plans to close about 7% of its stores initially, as the drugstore chain makes its way through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company submitted a list of 154 stores in a court filing. Most of the chain’s stores are on the East and West coasts, and the list reflects that.

  13. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Rite Aid lays out plan to close 154 stores initially as it seeks bankruptcy protection (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

    Published

    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    Several locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and Washington made the list.

  14. amNewYork

    Rite Aid to close four New York City locations after filing for bankruptcy (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Several Rite Aid locations will be closing up shop in New York, with four of them here in New York City.

  15. FOX Business

    Rite Aid closing 154 stores in 15 states: Here's the list (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Rite Aid is shuttering over 150 stores as it seeks to restructure their business following years of legal issues tied to the opioid crisis and sagging sales.

  16. FOX 5 New York

    These New York, New Jersey Rite Aid locations are expected to close (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Rite Aid submitted a list of 154 stores in a court filing, and most of the chain’s stores are on the East and West Coasts, including New Jersey and New York.

  17. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Here are the 15 Rite Aid stores closing in the Philadelphia region following bankruptcy filing (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Rite Aid is in much worse financial shape than its competitors. Over the past six years, Rite Aid has tallied nearly $3 billion in losses.

  18. Fox7 Austin

    Rite Aid closing nearly 100 stores as part of bankruptcy; here's the list (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Rite Aid has more than 2,200 locations in 17 states. The company said in its bankruptcy court filing that it also may close additional stores.

  19. New York Times

    Rite Aid Is Closing 154 Stores as It Starts to Shed Debt (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The pharmacy chain, once the largest in the United States, detailed a batch of store closures in a bankruptcy court filing.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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