A BELOVED drug store has added a further 68 locations to its closing down list following a bankruptcy filing this month.
Sales are set to be launched as the chain continues to spiral, with more Americans being impacted than ever.
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The US Sun has been reporting on the financial woes surrounding Rite Aid.
Most recently, The US Sun covered the announcement that shoppers have until June 6 to use their gift cards, coupons and rewards at Rite Aid before they expire.
The reveal came from the Pennsylvania Attorney General, who strongly advised shoppers not to waste their discounts.
He said: “I am encouraging Rite Aid customers to make returns and exchanges, and redeem gift cards and rewards points as soon as possible.
“These deadlines are approaching fast, and accrued points and gift card balances will soon become valueless.”
The US Sun also recently reported that all 178 of Rite Aid‘s locations in New York state are set to close, including all 18 on Long Island.
NEW CLOSURES
But Rite Aid has found itself in even more trouble after adding a further 68 stores to its closure list.
USA Today reports that Rite Aid‘s newest announced closures will span across seven states in the US.
These include California, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The pharmacy chain revealed on May 5 that it had entered into bankruptcy proceedings.
It is now looking to sell all or a portion of its stores to a buyer.
It will begin plans to “initiate store closing sales” ahead of eventually closing all stores it hasn’t sold.
Rite Aid CEO Matt Schroeder said in the news release: “As we move forward, our key priorities are ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services for our customers and preserving jobs for as many associates as possible.
“For more than 60 years, Rite Aid has been a proud provider of pharmacy services and products to our loyal customers.
“While we have continued to face financial challenges, intensified by the rapidly evolving retail and healthcare landscapes in which we operate, we are encouraged by meaningful interest from a number of potential national and regional strategic acquirors.
The 68 new Rite Aid locations closing
California
- 3860 Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, 90505
- 5075 Olivehurst Avenue, Olivehurst, 95961
New Hampshire
- 360 Summer Street, Bristol, 03222
- 41 Carroll Street, Pittsfield, 03263
New York
- 9 Broad Street, Salamanca, 14779
- 1070 Genesee Street, Buffalo, 14211
Oregon
- 728 South West 4th Avenue, Ontario, 97914
- 4041 Nw Logan Road, Lincoln City, 97367
- 2049 West Cascade Avenue, Hood River, 97031
- 178 West Ellendale Avenue, Dallas, 97338
- 1217 Campbell Street, Baker City, 97814
- 44 Michigan Avenue Ne, Bandon, 97411
- 313 South Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 97138
- 626 Mcclaine St., Silverton, 97381
Pennsylvania
- 805 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, 19006
- 6 Bochicchio Boulevard, Moscow, 18444
- 601 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, 18071
- 315 West Fourth Street, Quarryville, 17566
- 2201 West Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, 19132
- 10 Newport Plaza, Newport, 17074
- 801 Grow Avenue, Montrose, 18801
- 2503-05 Welsh Road, Philadelphia, 19114
- 5 Friendly Drive, Duncannon, 17020
- 260 West Lehigh Avenue #80, Philadelphia, 19133
- 3145 Main Street, Morgantown, 19543
- 205 Center Street, Tamaqua, 18252
- 9635 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon, 16652
- 15 West Centre Street, Mahanoy City, 17948
- 4530 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, 19140
- 101 East Shirley Street, Mt Union, 17066
- 4390 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, 19137
- 5201 Spring Road Suite 6, Shermans Dale, 17090
- 126 W. Main Street, Grove City, 16127
- 111 North Plaza, Apollo, 15613
- 5214-30 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, 19143
- 1941 Derry Street, Harrisburg, 17104
- 5400 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, 19120
- 901 S Saint Marys Street, Saint Marys, 15857
- 200 Resort Plaza Drive, Blairsville, 15717
- 630 Main St., Portage, 15946
- 207 Route 6 West, Coudersport, 16915
- 838 Fifth Avenue, Ford City, 16226
- 620 E Allegheny Avenue, Emporium, 15834
- 100 South Third Street, Conneaut Lake, 16316
- 200 Memorial Blvd, Connellsville, 15425
- 59 North Main Street, Port Allegany, 16743
- 610 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, 16242
- 1340 Main Street, Burgettstown, 150
- 1365 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, 16686
- 1212 Second Street, Cresson, 16630
- 201 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney,15767
- 165 Butler Road, Kittanning, 16201
- 100 Franklin Street, Mercer, 16137
- 1222 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh,15210
- 521 North Fraley Street, Kane, 16735
- 3939 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, 15201
- 1 East High Street, Union City, 16438
- 2150 Brownsville Rd Ste120, Pittsburgh, 15210
Virginia
- 115 Brunswick Square Court, Lawrenceville, 23868
- 144 Scottsville Center, Scottsville, 24590
- 4171 Lee Jackson Hwy, Ste 113, Greenville, 24440
- 200 Augusta Avenue, Grottoes, 24441
Washington
- 27000 Miller Bay Rd Ne, Kingston, 98346
- 909 East Yelm Avenue, Yelm, 98597
- 608 W. Stanley Street, Granite Falls, 98252
- 609 Omache Drive, Omak, 98841
- 35013 Snoqualmie Pkwy, Snoqualmie, 98065
- 1517 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, 98221
“As we move forward, our key priorities are ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services for our customers and preserving jobs for as many associates as possible.
“I will be forever grateful to our thousands of associates for their commitment to Rite Aid and its mission, and I thank our entire team – from store associates to corporate employees – for their dedication to our customers and our company.
“With their support, we have played a critical role in supporting the healthcare needs of countless Americans across the communities that we are honored to serve.”
Rite Aid currently operates 1,240 stores across 15 states, but the company has stressed that it is doing everything it can to ensure a smooth process for customers.
Rite Aid also confirmed that shoppers will still be able to access pharmacy services and products in stores and online.
As the bankruptcy process continues for Rite Aid, more store closures could be announced in the coming weeks.
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