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Rite Aid to Close 31 California Stores, 154 Nationally

The drugstore chain, one of the largest pharmacy retailers in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Rite Aid to Close 31 California Stores, 154 Nationally
A Rite Aid in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Rite Aid plans to close 31 California stores as part of a company-wide bankruptcy restructuring plan, according to a federal bankruptcy filing Oct. 16.

All but seven of the state’s locations slated to close are in Southern California. The troubled retailer plans to close 154 of its 2,100 retail pharmacy outlets nationally.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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