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Rite Aid plans to close hundreds of stores, according to Wall Street Journal report

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, from the development of Sep 23, 2023

Newest development Sep 26, 2023 · 2 reportsRite Aid chain reportedly could sell up to 500 stores in bankruptcy plan

Rite Aid, which is now based in Philadelphia, has nearly 2,100 stores nationwide.

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    Rite Aid plans to close hundreds of stores, according to Wall Street Journal report

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

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    Rite Aid chain reportedly could sell up to 500 stores in bankruptcy plan

    Headline from NBC News ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Rite Aid to close hundreds of stores in bankruptcy: report (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Retail pharmacy Rite Aid is reportedly in talks to close as many as 500 stores as the Philadelphia-based company plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    WSJ News Exclusive | Rite Aid Plans to Shut Down Hundreds of Stores in Bankruptcy (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Rite Aid is negotiating with creditors over the terms of a bankruptcy plan that would include liquidating a substantial portion of its more than 2,100 drugstores, according to people familiar with the talks.

  3. Forbes

    Rite Aid Proposes Closing About A Quarter Of Its Stores In Bankruptcy, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Reports about the drug store chain’s potential bankruptcy filing began circulating late last month, though the company has yet to confirm the move.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Rite Aid eyes closing hundreds of stores as it mulls bankruptcy: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Pharmacy giant Rite Aid is planning to file for bankruptcy and expects to shutter 400 to 500 stores as part of that process, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Rite Aid plans to close hundreds of stores, according to Wall Street Journal report (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Rite Aid, which is now based in Philadelphia, has nearly 2,100 stores nationwide.

  6. AL.com

    Rite Aid plans to close hundreds of stores as part of bankruptcy, reports say (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Drug store chain Rite Aid is negotiating with creditors over a bankruptcy plan.

  7. NBC News

    Rite Aid chain reportedly could sell up to 500 stores in bankruptcy plan (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rite Aid said Tuesday it is continuing to work with its financial stakeholders to identify the best path forward for the debt-saddled company.

  8. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Rite Aid to close 400 to 500 stores in bankruptcy (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Pharmacy chain Rite Aid is closing hundreds of stores nationwide to address the company's debt situation that plunged the company's stores into bankruptcy.

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

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