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CVS to Acquire 625 Rite Aid Pharmacies Amid Bankruptcy

5/17/2025

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CVS Pharmacy is set to acquire prescription files from 625 Rite Aid pharmacies and 64 stores across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Rite Aid is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, planning to close numerous locations while selling assets to CVS, Walgreens, Albertsons, and Kroger.
The bankruptcy is driven by substantial debt and legal challenges linked to opioid prescriptions.
Transactions await bankruptcy court approval, but Rite Aid stores continue to operate for the time being.

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Story summary

CVS Pharmacy is set to acquire prescription files from 625 Rite Aid pharmacies and 64 stores across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Rite Aid is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, planning to close numerous locations while selling assets to CVS, Walgreens, Albertsons, and Kroger.
The bankruptcy is driven by substantial debt and legal challenges linked to opioid prescriptions.
Transactions await bankruptcy court approval, but Rite Aid stores continue to operate for the time being.