There has been some talk of Rite-Aid stores closing here and there. Yakima lost one of their stores on 56th and Summitview just a few years ago. With more rumors and confirmations of it happening across the US including here in Washington, all we can do is keep out eyes and ears out for what may or may not happen next...
Rite Aid, the nation’s 3rd largest drugstore chain has filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, sparking the need to shutter or sell off many popular locations. See the list here.
When you have a chain of stores across the United States and a location here and a location there close, it's not big deal. Sad to see it happen, but these things happen for whatever reason.
But when more and more stores close, it certainly sends the alarm as many are curious what's going on...
Albertsons Companies executives said Tuesday that their purchase of Rite Aid's more than 2,500 remaining stores will help the combined company become a "leader in food, health and wellness."