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Rite Aid, the national drugstore chain that announced last year it is closing more than 100 stores as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, is gearing up to shutter even more in 2024. The drugstore chain, which has fallen on tough times thanks to competition from Amazon, Walmart and Target and lawsuits tied to the opioid crisis, said in a court filing that it will close or sell an additional 18 stores in nine states in its second round. In the first tranche, over 100 stores in 12 states were shuttered. Since announcing its bankruptcy, Rite Aid has identified a total of 172 stores it is closing or selling in 15 states.
| Rite Aid lists stores it is closing in 15 states* | # locations |
|---|---|
| 1. California | 36 |
| 2. Connecticut | 1 |
| 3. Delaware | 2 |
| 4. Idaho | 2 |
| 5. Maryland | 7 |
| 6. Massachusetts | 2 |
| 7. Michigan | 21 |
| 8. New Hampshire | 1 |
| 9. New Jersey | 12 |
| 10. New York | 23 |
| 11. Ohio | 10 |
| 12. Oregon | 2 |
| 13. Pennsylvania | 40 |
| 14. Virginia | 2 |
| 15. Washington | 11 |
| *Click state name to see addresses of closing stores | |
The owned and leased stores range from 6,400 to 37,154 square feet. Some are in downtowns, strip centers and main centers, while others are freestanding — including some with drive-thru windows. A&G Real Estate Partners said Rite Aid will continue to assess its store footprint and could shed additional locations to further improve its financial performance. Rite Aid has more than 2,100 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states.
What it means to you
Rite Aid said it will work with customers to transfer prescriptions to avoid any disruptions, but if your store is on the list, you may want to request your prescription be transferred now to a nearby pharmacy in person or via phone. The sooner you act, the fewer disruptions you’ll face down the road.
“I would not panic, because I am sure they will arrange for the automatic transfer of prescriptions to another nearby pharmacy or perhaps even another pharmacy that takes over the same location,” says Edgar Dworsky, founder and editor of Consumer World. “You can always transfer away from that new pharmacy if it isn’t to your liking.”
For budget-conscious shoppers, Andrea Woroch, a shopping expert, says to view the Rite Aid closings as a way to get your prescriptions cheaper, particularly if you live near a warehouse club store like Sam’s Club or Costco. They tend to have cheaper drug prices than stand-alone pharmacies.
“Even nonmembers can have prescriptions filled at these locations, which have consistently proven cheaper than stand-alone pharmacies, so give it a try,” says Woroch. There should also be closeout sales in the stores shuttering, so be on the lookout for opportunities to stock up and save.
Here is a breakdown by state.
California
920 East Valley Blvd., Alhambra
571 Bellevue Road, Atwater
935 North Hollywood Way, Burbank
5409 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights
3029 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa
139 North Grand Ave., Covina
901 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
20572 Homestead Road, Cupertino
24829 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point
7859 Firestone Blvd., Downey
18509 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine
30222 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel
15800 Imperial Highway, La Mirada
13905 Amar Road, La Puente
4402 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
4046 South Centinela Ave., Los Angeles
959 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles
4044 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles
25906 Newport Road, Menifee
24991 Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley
499 Alvarado Street, Monterey
3813 Plaza Drive, Oceanside
3000 South Archibald Ave., Ontario
720 North Ventura Road, Oxnard
1670 Main Street, Ramona
700 East Redlands Blvd., Ste. A, Redlands
1309 Fulton Ave., Sacramento
2620 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
6505 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego
8985 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego
1406 West Edinger Ave., Santa Ana
1159 East Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley
1615 Main Street, Susanville
630 East 1st Street, Tustin
2738 East Thompson Blvd., Ventura
19701 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda
Connecticut
289 Greenwood Ave., Bethel
Delaware
25 Chestnut Hill Plaza, Newark
3209 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington
Idaho
5005 West Overland Road, Boise
1600 North Main Street, Meridian
Maryland
5624 Baltimore National Park, Baltimore
5804 Ritchie Highway, Baltimore
5 Bel Air South Parkway, Ste. 1347, Bel Air
7967 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie
7501 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie
798 Sunburst Highway, Cambridge
728 East Pulaski Highway, Elkton
Massachusetts
824 Purchase Street, New Bedford
80 East Main Street, Webster
Michigan
23940 NE State Route 3, Belfair
36485 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
35250 South Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township
1900 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit
25922 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills
1124 North Ballenger Highway, Flint
2838 East Court Street, Flint
924 West Main Street, Fremont
29447 Ford Road, Garden City
507 North Lafayette Street, Greenville
715 South Clinton Street, Grand Ledge
1002 East Grand River Ave., Howell
3100 East Michigan Ave., Jackson
2701 South Cedar Street, Lansing
1243 U.S. 31 South, Manistee
15250 24 Mile Road, Macomb
51037 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township
109 North Whittemore Street, St. Johns
102 North Centerville Road, Sturgis
9155 Telegraph Road, Taylor
47300 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
New Hampshire
420 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack
New Jersey
431 Haledon Ave., Haledon
-35 Mill Road, Irvington
1636 Route 38, Ste. 49, Lumberton
210 Bridgeton Pike, Mantua
3 Marshall Hill Road, West Milford
108 Swedesboro Road, Ste. 20, Mullica Hill
2370 Route 33, Robbinsville
773 Hamilton Street, Somerset
4057 Asbury Ave., Ste. 8, Tinton Falls
1726 Route 37, East Toms River
1434 South Black Horse Pike, Williamstown
86 B Lacey Road, Whiting
New York
836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore
2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore
2002 Avenue U, Brooklyn
2981 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn
2426-34 Eastchester Road, Bronx
2887 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga
901 Merrick Road, Copiague
119 West 2nd Street, Elmira
2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park
71-18 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
695 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station
2453 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore
3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
151 West Main Street, Le Roy
700-43 Patchogue-Yaphank Road, Medford
577 Larkfield Road, East Northport
3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside
273 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay
397 Sunrise Highway, West Patchogue
593 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station
1567 Penfield Road, Rochester
65 Route 111, Smithtown
198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream
Ohio
100 South Leavitt Road, Amherst
230 South Main Street, Bellefontaine
1221 West High Street, Bryan
146 Woodman Drive, Dayton
633 South Broadway, Geneva
3129 Lincoln Way East, Massillon
120 South Main Street, New Carlisle
401 West North Street, Springfield
2154 Elm Road NE, Warren
2701 Market Street, Youngstown
Oregon
1555 N.E. Division Street, Gresham
2440 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd., Portland
Pennsylvania
1441 Old York Road, Abington
1628 South Fourth Street, Allentown
1600 9th Ave., Ste. 35, Altoona
169 West Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
5235 Library Road, Bethel Park
2178 West Union Blvd., Bethlehem
2722 West 9th Street, Chester
-200 West Ridge Ave., Ste. 112, Conshohocken
1709 Liberty Street, Erie
2715 Parade Street, Erie
4830 William Penn Highway, Export
6090 Route 30, Greensburg
301 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover
300 Market Street, Johnstown
8716 New Falls Road, Levittown
7036 Wentzville Road, Mechanicsburg
5990 University Blvd., Ste. 30, Moon Township
1730 Wilmington Road, New Castle
700 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington
350 Main Street, Pennsburg
5612 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia
11750 Bustlelton Ave., Philadelphia
4011 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia
2801 West Dauphin Street, Philadelphia
5440 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia
136 North 63rd Street, Philadelphia
7941 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia
8235 Stenton Ave., Philadelphia
1315 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia
2401 East Venango Street, Philadelphia
6327-43 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia
5410 Keeport Drive, Pittsburgh
2501 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh
801 Wyoming Ave., Ste. 9, West Pittston
1080 South West End Blvd., Quakertown
351 Brighton Ave., Rochester
208 East Central Ave., Titusville
674 Route 196, Ste. 14, Tobyhanna
657 Heacock Road, Yardley
950 East Baltimore Pike, Yeadon
Virginia
833 North Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake
1458 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake
Washington
3620 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue
11919 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
110 SW 148th Street, Burien
10103 Evergreen Way, Everett
22201 Meridian Ave., Graham
8230 Martin Way, East Lacey
2518 196th Street SW, Lynnwood
3202 132nd Street SE, Mill Creek
7370 170th Ave. NE, Redmond
601 South Grady Way, Ste. P, Renton
9600 15th Ave. SW, Seattle
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