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Rite Aid Logo Change

Last post by Super S « February 10th, 2021, 6:04 pm
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by storewanderer » September 12th, 2020, 11:07 am
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Rite Aid logo change appears to be a go at least in some regions. New logo in receipt in Northern California as of early this week. But later this...
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February 10th, 2021, 6:04 pm
Bi-Mart Changes?

Last post by storewanderer « February 8th, 2021, 6:47 pm
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by SamSpade » October 9th, 2017, 9:24 pm
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So today I was in the Beaverton Bi-Mart store location and noticed a few things:
1. The pharmacy walk up window was covered over. . . then I noticed...
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February 8th, 2021, 6:47 pm
Hi-School Pharmacy operating small drug stores

Last post by bryceleinan « February 5th, 2021, 11:30 pm
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by Super S » November 3rd, 2020, 8:49 am

I drove by L.J.'s Furness Drug in Kelso, WA (which is pretty much a traditional corner drug store) a few days ago and noticed that the store appeared...

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February 5th, 2021, 11:30 pm
Rite Aid Buys Bartell Drugs

Last post by babs « January 24th, 2021, 11:34 pm
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by marshd1000 » October 7th, 2020, 10:35 am
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Bartell Drugs, a local, family owned business for 130 years, to be sold to Rite Aid for $95 million
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Last post by babs
January 24th, 2021, 11:34 pm
Walgreens' logo redesigned

Last post by babs « December 24th, 2020, 4:03 pm
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by rudyvalencia » December 16th, 2020, 12:40 am
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Walgreens just recently modified their logo. Very slight changes but the most unusual change was making the letter G merge with the R next to it...
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December 24th, 2020, 4:03 pm
Rite Aid closing (all) 3 Grand Junction, CO Stores

Last post by storewanderer « November 2nd, 2020, 10:28 pm

by storewanderer » November 2nd, 2020, 10:28 pm

Odd Rite Aid kept these 3 stores and did not sell them off to Walgreens. FTC Concerns perhaps. Oddly the prescription files are now going to...

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November 2nd, 2020, 10:28 pm
Walgreens Closures Continue in San Francisco

Last post by veteran+ « October 26th, 2020, 4:37 am
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by Alpha8472 » October 20th, 2020, 3:37 am
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Another Walgreens in San Francisco is closing due to out of control shoplifting. It is estimated that at least $1,000 in merchandise is stolen every...
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October 26th, 2020, 4:37 am
Rite Aid Expose by Reuters - Using Facial Recognition?

Last post by storewanderer « September 9th, 2020, 9:27 pm
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by SamSpade » July 28th, 2020, 11:16 am
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Apparently this was out! with the changes in the executive suite.
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Rite Aid installed facial recognition cameras and software in Manhattan,...
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September 9th, 2020, 9:27 pm
Ex-Rite Aid CEO Named President of Walgreens

Last post by storewanderer « September 8th, 2020, 9:17 am
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by Alpha8472 » September 2nd, 2020, 12:51 am
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Perhaps this will change Walgreens for the better. Rite Aid was doing quite well before the various attempted mergers.
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September 8th, 2020, 9:17 am
Rite Aid changes logo

Last post by submariner « July 11th, 2020, 4:23 pm
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by storewanderer » March 17th, 2020, 12:12 am
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I would rather see Rite Aid use its (rather limited) money to improve the productivity of its operations than on a new logo. Maybe build a few more...
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July 11th, 2020, 4:23 pm
Rite Aid Selling Thrifty Ice Cream Scoops

Last post by BillyGr « July 5th, 2020, 10:30 am
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by Alpha8472 » July 2nd, 2020, 7:58 pm

They are selling the cylindrical ice cream scoops for $29.99 in store and online.

It is expensive, but there is something about the nostalgia.

You...

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Last post by BillyGr
July 5th, 2020, 10:30 am
Bi-Mart statement on COVID-19, ad suspension

Last post by TW-Upstate NY « July 5th, 2020, 8:30 am
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by SamSpade » April 10th, 2020, 10:29 am

For the moment we've suspended our product advertising because we can't be certain that advertised items will be in-stock and available to sell due...

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July 5th, 2020, 8:30 am
Walgreens Resumes Normal Hours

Last post by storewanderer « June 18th, 2020, 11:39 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 7th, 2020, 11:49 am
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Walgreen as of May 5 has resumed normal hours at most locations. California stores will resume normal hours on March 18 due to state regulations when...
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June 18th, 2020, 11:39 pm
Rite Aid COVID-19 Tests even if no symptoms?

Last post by storewanderer « May 23rd, 2020, 11:26 pm
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by storewanderer » May 7th, 2020, 7:18 pm
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May 23rd, 2020, 11:26 pm
CVS Plastic Wrapping Pharmacy

Last post by storewanderer « April 28th, 2020, 10:22 pm
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by Alpha8472 » April 27th, 2020, 1:42 am

I went to the CVS in Walnut Creek, California and the pharmacy was wrapped in plastic wrap. There was plastic wrap from ceiling to counter. It was...

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April 28th, 2020, 10:22 pm
Drugstore websites and Coronavirus

Last post by storewanderer « April 3rd, 2020, 11:33 pm
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by storewanderer » March 18th, 2020, 11:25 pm
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It seems CVS.com is no longer accepting orders online at this time. CVS.com fulfills online orders primarily from select store locations (there are a...
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April 3rd, 2020, 11:33 pm
CVS operating Schnucks (Grocer) Pharmacies

Last post by Romr123 « February 3rd, 2021, 9:05 am
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by SamSpade » March 10th, 2020, 9:13 am
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CVS is taking over the pharmacy department, similar to what they did at Target a few years ago.
In a few cases, they felt the grocery was too close...
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Last post by Romr123
February 3rd, 2021, 9:05 am
Walgreens plans to close 200 stores

Last post by SamSpade « February 24th, 2020, 9:52 am
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by Super S » August 7th, 2019, 7:58 am
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Like JCPenney recently, they are not releasing a list of closing locations. It will be interesting to see how this moves forward.
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Last post by SamSpade
February 24th, 2020, 9:52 am
Drugstore Remodeling

Last post by jamcool « February 15th, 2020, 8:50 am
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by Alpha8472 » February 14th, 2020, 5:15 pm

CVS has been aggressively remodeling California stores to their black and white decor. It looks so plain and boring. Rite Aid already remodeled most...

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Last post by jamcool
February 15th, 2020, 8:50 am
CVS Abruptly Closes 2 Stores in San Francisco

Last post by Super S « February 14th, 2020, 9:54 am
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by Alpha8472 » April 12th, 2019, 12:08 pm

CVS closed 2 stores without warning in San Francisco, California. A crude paper sign was posted in the window.

When CVS took over Long's drugs just...

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Last post by Super S
February 14th, 2020, 9:54 am
CVS and cutting store hours

Last post by mjhale « January 25th, 2020, 4:54 am
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by storewanderer » January 14th, 2020, 11:15 pm
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CVS is making some pretty significant cuts to store hours up here in Nevada. This goes into effect 1/26.

Some stores previously cut back to 8 AM to...
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Last post by mjhale
January 25th, 2020, 4:54 am
Pharmacies and $4 Discount Drugs

Last post by BillyGr « December 6th, 2019, 12:28 pm
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by Alpha8472 » December 4th, 2019, 4:35 pm

It seems like most pharmacies have reduced their discount programs. There used to be many pharmacies such as Kroger and Walmart that offered $4 or...

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Last post by BillyGr
December 6th, 2019, 12:28 pm
Glass enclosed pharmacies

Last post by Super S « November 30th, 2019, 7:04 am
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by storewanderer » November 24th, 2019, 8:49 pm

I was in two Rite Aid Stores in Auburn, CA today and was a little surprised to see some enhanced security measures in the pharmacies.

One is a...

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Last post by Super S
November 30th, 2019, 7:04 am
Rite Aid Wild Harvest

Last post by storewanderer « November 29th, 2019, 4:37 pm
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by Alpha8472 » November 25th, 2019, 1:15 am

Rite Aid now has a large selection of Wild Harvest items from Supervalu. I was surprised. This was once an Albertsons brand. The prices are...

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Last post by storewanderer
November 29th, 2019, 4:37 pm
CVS Closing 22 Stores

Last post by Knight « November 14th, 2019, 7:52 am
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by Alpha8472 » November 12th, 2019, 12:55 am

The company will close 22 underperforming stores in the first quarter of 2020. I suspect that many high theft locations will be on this list.

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November 14th, 2019, 7:52 am

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