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Rite Aid announces availability of talking prescription devices for customers with visual impairments

Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Feb-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid announced today the nationwide availability of talking prescription devices to assist customers with visual impairments. The device will be provided at no cost to customers who are blind or who are visually impaired. "It's important that all of our customers, including those who are blind or…

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Rite Aid’s RediClinic and Aria Health partner to offer greater convenience, increased access and more affordable healthcare

Philadelphia, 2016-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — RediClinic, a leading operator of retail clinics, and Aria Health, the largest healthcare provider in Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County, announced today that they are entering into an alliance that will offer greater convenience, increased access and more affordable healthcare to residents of Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County…

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Rite Aid stores is all ready for Valentine’s Day with perfect gifts for that special loved one

Fresh Roses and Beautiful Bouquets Available in Many Stores Beginning Feb. 10 CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Valentine's Day is around the corner and Rite Aid stores nationwide are ready to help customers celebrate the romantic holiday. Store shelves are stocked with gifts perfect for that special loved one including classic chocolate hearts,…

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Rite Aid provides wellness+ with Plenti members the opportunity to earn 5,000 Plenti points during its “Big Point Event”

wellness+ with Plenti Members Can Earn Up to 5,000 Plenti Points Worth at Least $50 in Savings After Spending Up to $200 on Participating Products Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Beginning Jan. 31, Rite Aid is offering its wellness+ with Plenti members the opportunity to earn 5,000 Plenti points when they spend…

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Rite Aid celebrates New Year with more wellness+ offerings for Plenti members

Rite Aid wellness+ with Plenti Members Earn 1,000 Plenti Points for Every $30 Spent on Participating Products Through 2016 Starting Points Program Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-1-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Now through January 23, Rite Aid is celebrating the New Year by offering wellness+ with Plenti members a special opportunity to begin accumulating Plenti points for…

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Rite Aid extends shopping hours to help customers complete their shopping lists

Many Rite Aid Stores Nationwide Offer Extended Shopping Hours From 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Through Dec. 23 CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — From now through Dec. 23, select Rite Aid stores nationwide are offering extended shopping hours to help customers complete their shopping lists. From family to friends, school teachers and coworkers, Rite…

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Rite Aid offers discounts on select trivalent flu shots in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention States Flu Activity is Typically Highest Between December and February CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-12-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — From now through December 12, Rite Aid will offer discounts on select trivalent flu shots in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week. Flucelvax, a cell based vaccine, will be available for…

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Rite Aid: earn Plenti points on a variety of holiday essentials beginning Thanksgiving Day

Select Rite Aid Stores Nationwide Open 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day and 7 a.m. Black Friday Rite Aid's wellness+ with Plenti Loyalty Program Offers Shoppers Plenti of Ways to Earn Points All Season Long CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-11-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are celebrating the busiest shopping weekend of the year by giving…

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Rite Aid the first U.S. drugstore chain to offer Harmonyx genetic testing

Tests help determine most effective medication therapy based on an individual's genetic makeup  Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-11-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and Harmonyx, a leader in affordable and accessible genetic testing, announced today the availability of select genetic tests in all Rite Aid pharmacies except those in New York state. Rite…

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Rite Aid October sales: same store sales increased 1.0 percent over the prior-year period

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for October. Monthly Sales For the four weeks ended Oct. 24, 2015, same store sales increased 1.0 percent over the prior-year period. October front-end same store sales decreased 0.5 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 249 basis points…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance to acquire all outstanding shares of U.S. retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid for approximately $17.2 billion

Acquisition furthers Walgreens Boots Alliance's commitment to accessible, affordable, quality healthcare in the U.S. and advances consumer access to pharmacy-led health and wellbeing Acquisition underscores Walgreens Boots Alliance's global approach to growth opportunities Rite Aid shareholders to receive $9.00 per share in cash, a premium of 48 percent to the closing price on 26 October…

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Rite Aid’s director Jesse McCullough testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

Testimony Highlights Rite Aid's Efforts to Improve Health of Patients, Increase Access to High-Quality Healthcare and Lower Healthcare Costs  CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Emphasizing Rite Aid's commitment to patient care, Jesse McCullough, a registered pharmacist and Rite Aid's director of field clinical services, testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives…

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Rite Aid re-opens its store at 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Baltimore after sustaining damages during the protests earlier this year

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Rite Aid Executive Vice President of Operations Bryan Everett to Host Ribbon-Cutting Today at 1 p.m. Rite Aid Foundation Reinforces Commitment to Baltimore Community with $10,000 Donation to The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings,…

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Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide to help its senior customers prepare for 2015 Medicare Part D Enrollment

Rite Aid's Medicare Advisor Assists Medicare Beneficiaries and Caregivers in Selecting Best Prescription Drug Plan for 2016 Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide are once again providing free resources to help its senior customers select the right prescription drug plan (PDP) or update their existing coverage during the annual Medicare…

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Rite Aid ready to help customers prepare for the hair-raising holiday

Saturday Holiday Gives Shoppers Opportunity to Dress-Up the Halloween Season with Last Minute Needs CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — With nearly 4,600 convenient locations, Rite Aid is this year's one-stop shop Halloween headquarters. From enchanting to frightful costumes, décor, candy and more, Rite Aid is ready to help customers prepare for the hair-raising…

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Rite Aid brings back its Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid is once again bringing back its nationwide annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month. Through the contest, Rite Aid customers have a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite…

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Rite Aid’s new multi-channel marketing campaign to stop the flu aims at the heart of where most people actually get sick – at work

Multi-Channel Efforts Aimed at HR Directors Complement Consumer Campaign  Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-9-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid's new marketing campaign to stop the flu goes right to the heart of where most people actually get sick - at work. The campaign, created by Rite Aid's long-time agency MARC USA, is built around the insight that…

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Rite Aid 2Q Fiscal 2016: Net Income $21.5m; Adjusted EBITDA $346.8m

Second Quarter Net Income of $21.5 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.02, Compared to Prior Year's Second Quarter Net Income of $127.8 Million and Net Income  per Diluted Share of $0.13 Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $346.8 Million Compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $364.2 Million in Prior Year's Second Quarter Completes Previously Announced Acquisition…

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Rite Aid honors 274 student recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships provided by The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program

Scholarships Funded through Rite Aid Foundation's $1.3 Million Donation to Folds of Honor Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the month of September, Rite Aid associates nationwide will honor 274 students who have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships provided by The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program. The $1.3…

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Rite Aid: same store sales in August increased 1.6 percent YoY

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for August. Monthly Sales For the five weeks ended Aug. 29, 2015, same store sales increased 1.6 percent over the prior-year period. August front-end same store sales increased 0.6 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 222 basis…

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Rite Aid stores nationwide will begin accepting mobile payments, including Apple Pay™ and Google Wallet™, starting August 15

CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-8-13— /EPR Retail News/ —  Rite Aid announced today that all of the Company's nearly 4,600 stores nationwide will begin accepting mobile payments, including Apple Pay™ and Google Wallet™, starting Saturday, August 15. The Company will also accept Google's forthcoming Android Pay TM.  Additionally, all Rite Aid stores will also accept tap and pay…

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Rite Aid helps back-to-school shoppers gear up for the new school year

Rite Aid Stocks Shelves with Back-to-School Classics for All Grade Levels Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are ready to help back-to-school shoppers gear up for the new school year with a great assortment of supplies, electronics and dorm room decor. From backpacks, to office accessories, TVs, Netbooks and…

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Rite Aid announces the opening of HealthSpot stations inside 25 Rite Aid pharmacies in Ohio

CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid, one of the nation's leading drugstore chains and HealthSpot®, a pioneer in patient and provider driven healthcare technology, announced today the opening of HealthSpot stations inside 25 Rite Aid pharmacies in Ohio. Through the HealthSpot stations, customers will be able conveniently access a variety of…

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Rite Aid Corporation announces that Paul Zikmund is joining Rite Aid as group VP of risk and controls

CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-7-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Paul Zikmund, a risk management professional with nearly 30 years of experience, is joining Rite Aid as group vice president of risk and controls. In this new position, Zikmund will oversee the risk management program for Rite Aid as well as…

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Rite Aid completes acquisition of Envision Pharmaceutical Services

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-6-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Envision Pharmaceutical Services ("EnvisionRx") from leading global private investment firm TPG and other shareholders in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, including approximately $1.8 billion in cash and approximately 27.9 million Rite Aid shares. "The completion…

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Rite Aid’s VP of pharmacy services Mike Podgurski named the 2015 Honorary President by the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Mike Podgurski, Rite Aid's vice president of pharmacy services, has been named the 2015 Honorary President by the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). The honor is awarded each year to an individual in recognition of their commitment…

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Rite Aid to rebuild its location at 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Baltimore which sustained significant damage during the protests last month

Seven Other Baltimore Locations Temporarily Closed Due to Damage Now Open   Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation announced today that it will rebuild its location at 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Baltimore, which sustained significant damage during the protests last month. The company expects to open a temporary trailer…

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Rite Aid: RediClinic and MultiCare Health System form joint venture to expand access to healthcare services in the greater Seattle area

11 RediClinics to Open Inside Select Seattle-Area Rite Aid Pharmacies this Spring CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that RediClinic, one of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries and a leading operator of convenient care clinics, and MultiCare Health System, a leading, not-for-profit health care organization that offers…

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Rite Aid pharmacists are readily available to administer the whooping cough vaccine, Tdap as the number of pertussis cases increases

Washington State Department of Health Reports Spike in Whooping Cough Cases for 2015 CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the number of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) cases increases, Rite Aid is encouraging Washington residents to get vaccinated against the disease if they haven't already done so. Rite Aid pharmacists are readily available…

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AT&T, ExxonMobil, Macy’s, Nationwide, Rite Aid, Direct Energy and Hulu join American Express to launch first U.S.-based coalition loyalty program Plenti

Debuting in Spring, Plenti Will Let Consumers Earn and Use Points across a Range of Well-Known Brands in Different Industries NEW YORK, 2015-3-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — AT&T, ExxonMobil, Macy's, Nationwide, Rite Aid, Direct Energy and Hulu are joining with American Express to launch Plenti, the first U.S.-based coalition loyalty program with well-known brands where…

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