Rite Aid

01/11/2013 - 11:02am
Consumables, drugs to see slower market growth in 2013, study finds

Growth in the consumer products market is likely to slow down over the next five years, while pharmacy retailers will see a profit windfall due to the generic drug cycle, according to a new report.

01/10/2013 - 11:28am
Supervalu sells 877 stores, reuniting Albertsons under one operator

In a move that will reunite all Albertsons stores under one operator, Supervalu on Thursday morning announced a definitive agreement under which it will sell 877 stores across the Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and Star Market banners and related Osco and Sav-on in-store pharmacies to AB Acquisition, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, in a transaction valued at $3.3 billion.

01/09/2013 - 12:23pm
Report: Severe flu expected to drive increased pharmacy trips, same-store sales

The rocketing incidence of flu has been characterized as the most severe in at least a decade, and it's only going to get worse. Or better, depending upon your perspective.

01/04/2013 - 11:53am
Walgreens, Target, Sears, Supervalu, Costco get high marks for gay, lesbian employee policies

Several retailers got top scores from a gay-rights organization for their efforts to prevent discrimination against and include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

01/03/2013 - 11:04am
Rite Aid reports 2.2% decrease in comps for December

A shift in the New Year's holiday calendar and the introduction of new generic drugs contributed to a decrease in same-store sales for the month of December at Rite Aid, the retail pharmacy chain said.

01/02/2013 - 2:12pm
Stock market rebounds following 'fiscal cliff' compromise

Wall Street on Wednesday celebrated the "fiscal cliff" compromise as stocks across the board were trading up by some 200 basis points. As of noon, the Dow was up 1.7% and Nasdaq 2.3%.

01/02/2013 - 12:08pm
Rite Aid announces 50th anniversary customer appreciation savings

Rite Aid announced a special series of 50th Anniversary customer appreciation savings as the culmination of RA50, its 50th anniversary celebration, which began last September.

12/27/2012 - 5:01pm
Rite Aid shares trading some 40% higher in week following 3Q conference call

Rite Aid's fundamentals are improving, and Wall Street has taken notice.

12/27/2012 - 4:17pm
Rite Aid offers customers support in keeping healthy New Year's resolutions

Rite Aid is looking to help Americans with their New Year’s resolutions to improve their health by offering customers free extra support, including Better You informational guides in all 4,600 stores, exclusive online health resources and expert advice from Rite Aid pharmacists.

12/27/2012 - 3:43pm
Rite Aid Foundation to donate $15K in food to 1199SEIU Child Care Corp.

The Rite Aid Foundation has announced that it is making a donation of food items valued at $15,000 to the 1199SEIU Child Care Corp.

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