All posts in Volume 22 / November 2009
Rite Aid Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Results
Rite Aid finished its second fiscal quarter with continued strong liquidity and remains in good position to execute its business plan. Better labor controls, lower costs in the stores on …
News From Rite Aid’s Category Management Team
The following promotions, assignments and structural changes have taken place in the Category Management Support and Services Department, Front End Replenishment, Pricing and the Item Integrity Departments: Category Management Support …
Rite Aid To Offer Value For Holiday Shoppers
Still reeling from financial pressure of the worst economic recession since the 1930s, shoppers continue to search for value when deciding where to shop and what to buy. The upcoming …
One More Item Campaign Underway
As part of Rite Aid’s goal to increase profitable sales, the “One More Item” sales campaign was launched and associates across the chain are asking every customer if they would …
Rite Aid’s Fight Against Diabetes Ramps Up
Rite Aid’s ongoing commitment to the fight against diabetes typically peaks in the fall, and this year is no different. The company has partnered with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and dLife …
“Vote For Your Favorite Pharmacist” Contest Honors Rite Aid Pharmacists
To celebrate American Pharmacists Month in October, Rite Aid asked patients to vote for their Favorite Pharmacist by sharing stories of extraordinary service and telling what makes their pharmacist special. …
Rite Aid Chairman and CEO Honored with the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award
Mary Sammons, Rite Aid Chairman and CEO, has been honored with The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award at the Foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award Gala in New York …
Thompson Promoted to EVP of Pharmacy
Rite Aid recently announced the promotion of several executives in its pharmacy department. Robert I. Thompson has been promoted to executive vice president of pharmacy and reports directly to President and …
Supplier Advisory Board Discusses Current Issues and Future Opportunities
On October 15, 2009, Rite Aid hosted its fall Supplier Advisory Board meeting in Harrisburg, PA. The meeting continued on the theme of taking care of business. Each of the committees provided …
Rite Aid Presents Annual Awards of Excellence
Excellence awards honoring the year’s top supplier partners, outstanding collaborative partnerships and high achievement in the area of category management were presented during this year’s Supplier Conference in Harrisburg, PA. …
Flu Season Off To Busy Start
It’s been a busy flu season thus far for Pharmacy Manager Angel Daniels and her team at store #3947 in Lexington, Ky. Flu season officially started Oct. 4, according to the Centers …
Introducing Rite Aid’s New wellness+SM Customer Loyalty Program
More than just another savings card, wellness+ offers a more personalized customer experience. Rite Aid’s new customer loyalty program is centered on health and wellness and according to Senior Vice President of …
Annual Supplier Conference: “The Time is Rite, Now is the Time”
“The time is now for us to work even more closely together, Rite Aid and our supplier partners, at all levels of our organizations, to explore new ways to transform …
Rite Aid Completes Refinancing of All September 2010 Debt
With the recent refinancing of its accounts receivable securitization facilities, Rite Aid has successfully refinanced all of its debt that had been scheduled to come due in September 2010. The …
