by Rite Aid has officially begun closing dozens of its stores across the United States as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company has announced the first wave of 47 store closures in nine states, including Pennsylvania, California, and New York.
These shutdowns mark a significant move as the struggling drugstore chain restructures amid mounting financial challenges.
Rite Aid Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The company has notified vendors it will no longer purchase goods and services while it undergoes a “strategic and value-maximizing sale” of its assets.
Although the company stated that most of its stores will remain open “for the next few months,” the long-term future of the chain appears uncertain.
Full List of the First 47 Rite Aid Closures
Here are the initial store locations set to shut down:
Pennsylvania
- 843 Rostraver Rd., Belle Vernon
- 400 W. Second St., Berwick
- 3773 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax Township
- 204 Market St., Harrisburg (closed April 15)
- 23 N. Elm St., Kutztown
- 209 Atwood St., Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh
- 1039 Second St., Northampton Township
California
- 220 W. East Ave., Chico
- 720 Sutton Way, Grass Valley
- 211 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa
- 3300 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
- 1534 E. Florence Ave., Los Angeles
- 446 E. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles
- 1203 W. Imola Ave., Napa
- 1038 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
- 4920 La Sierra Ave., Riverside
- 6150 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside
- 23 Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates
- 2750 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento
- 48040 Niagara Ave., San Diego
- 1550 Hamilton Ave., San Jose
- 1331 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
- 501 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro
- 4774 W. Lane, Stockton
- 32450 Clinton Keith Rd., Wildomar
- 34420 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa
Connecticut
- 180 Main St., Cheshire
- 113-115 Mill Plain Rd., Danbury
- 56 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck
Massachusetts
- 1031 Main St., Clinton
New Hampshire
- 75 Portsmouth Ave., Exeter
- 354 Winchester St., Keene
- 19 Wilton Rd., Peterborough
New Jersey
- 75 S. Main St., Neptune
- 403 Sicklerville Rd., Sicklerville
New York
- 8222 18th Ave., Brooklyn
- 5901 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn
- 55-60 Myrtle Ave., Ridgewood
- 50-15 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside
- 60-26 Woodside Ave., Woodside
Oregon
- 700 S.E. Third St., Bend
- 2521 S. Sixth St., Klamath Falls
- 514 NE 181st Ave., Portland
- 1400 W. Sixth St., The Dalles
Washington
- 250 Basin St. SW, Ephrata
- 248 Bendigo Blvd. South, North Bend
What’s Next for Rite Aid Customers?
Rite Aid said customers can expect prescriptions to be transferred to nearby stores or alternate pharmacies. Employees and local communities are being impacted, with hundreds of layoffs announced at various facilities, including nearly 600 workers at its Pennsylvania headquarters.
More closures are expected in the coming weeks as the company continues its financial restructuring.
