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July 25, 2011

Wellness+ reaps benefits for chain and consumers

 Since its nationwide launch in April 2010, Rite Aid’s wellness+ loyalty card program rapidly has proven itself to be a phenomenal boost to the chain’s business as the first-ever loyalty program designed to enhance customers’ savings and well-being together. 

June 23, 2011

Rite Aid trims losses as loyalty program, new formats drive same-store sales

Sales may have been flat overall, but a closer look revealed there was a lot to be positive about in Rite Aid’s fiscal first quarter 2012 earnings, as the company managed significant expense improvement and stronger same-store sales growth. Bottom line: Rite Aid narrowed its losses considerably, and that ain’t all expense control.

April 25, 2011

RAD employs Rx initiatives, new format

Rite Aid recently has put into play a number of forward-looking initiatives to help improve operations, particularly across pharmacy. The Pennsylvania-based retailer last month announced its test market of six new Wellness store prototypes, and after successfully testing a 15-minute prescription guarantee in three states, Rite Aid expanded that guarantee to all states except New York.  

April 8, 2011

Rite Aid's Wellness+ program could keep retailer in race

It’s interesting how things can change over the course of a year, and the huge growth of Rite Aid’s Wellness+ program provides a good example.

December 16, 2010

Rite Aid’s new loyalty program a major bright spot in tough Q3

What Rite Aid might wish for Christmas is accelerated results borne from its Wellness+ loyalty card program, because even as the chain lowered its guidance for fiscal 2011 sales, it’s that differentiated loyalty program that executives believe is going to buttress sales next year and beyond.

September 22, 2010

Despite Q2 losses, Rite Aid's on the right track

Rite Aid on Thursday reported revenues of $6.2 billion, down 2.5%, reflecting a net loss...

September 12, 2010

Driving profitable sales on road back to black

Rite Aid’s road back to black still is long and pocked with challenges, but it’s...

September 12, 2010

Turnaround efforts spearheaded by returning, co. veterans

Rite Aid’s course has remained steady and true, more or less, from the time Bob...

January 21, 2010

Rite Aid turns over a new leaf

All this really means is that Rite Aid is steady as she goes, because this...