Rite Aid Shuts Down All Stores in Two States, Leaving Tens of Thousands Scrambling for Essential Medications
Rite Aid has announced the closure of all its stores in Michigan and Ohio, following a staggering total of over 856 store closures since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2023.
This drastic reduction represents approximately a quarter of the chain’s original 2,111 locations, as reported by the Daily Mail.
With this latest announcement, all 234 Rite Aid locations in Michigan and 183 in Ohio are set to close, forcing customers to scramble for alternative pharmacies.
List of Affected States:
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Washington
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- New Hampshire
- California
- Maryland
- Idaho
- New York
- Oregon
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Nevada
Source: Daily Mail
“Rite Aid regularly assesses its retail footprint to ensure we are operating efficiently while meeting the needs of our customers,