Rite Aid Closes Last Store, Ending Decades-Long Run as One of America’s Biggest Pharmacy Chains

The company confirmed the shutdown of its remaining locations after years of financial losses and two bankruptcy filings in less than two years.

A Rite Aid in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, has permanently closed the last of its locations after struggling with bankruptcy for years.

“All Rite Aid stores have now closed,” the company said on its website. “We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support.”