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Rite Aid to Close 178 NY Stores Amid Bankruptcy

5/8/2025

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Rite Aid plans to close all 178 New York stores by June 2025 after a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
The company seeks to sell assets while operating temporarily, supported by $1.94 billion in financing.
Layoffs will start on June 4, 2025, with initiatives to transfer customer prescriptions to other pharmacies.
Financial difficulties arise from competition, opioid lawsuits, and retail theft, resulting in over $750 million in losses in 2022.
Store closures exacerbate the "pharmacy desert" issue, particularly affecting rural communities.

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Rite Aid plans to close all 178 New York stores by June 2025 after a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
The company seeks to sell assets while operating temporarily, supported by $1.94 billion in financing.
Layoffs will start on June 4, 2025, with initiatives to transfer customer prescriptions to other pharmacies.
Financial difficulties arise from competition, opioid lawsuits, and retail theft, resulting in over $750 million in losses in 2022.
Store closures exacerbate the "pharmacy desert" issue, particularly affecting rural communities.