Rite Aid Is Closing 44 More Stores in 2024

Rite Aid continues to shutter stores as it struggles with the effects of filing for bankruptcy.

The pharmacy chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2023 and has been shutting down underperforming locations since then to help it through the process.

Most recently, 44 new stores have been on the chopping block. If you frequented one of these locations, you may need to find a new drugstore to save money on essentials.

• 3550 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles

After its initial bankruptcy filing last year, Rite Aid announced the closure of 31 locations in California, 24 of which are in southern California.

The announcement of the location closing on La Brea Avenue is a new addition to the initial shutdowns that originally took place.

• 2480 Lapeer Road, Auburn Hills
• 305 E. State St., Cassopolis
• 100 E. Vienna Road, Clio
• 22521 Michigan Ave., Dearborn
• 19150 Wyoming St., Detroit
• 8531 Lansing Highway, Durand
• 715 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids
• 22346 Woodward Ave., Ferndale
• 309 N. Main St., Frankenmuth
• 1010 E. Center St., Ithaca
• 2255 S. Jackson Road, Jackson
• 2857 S. County Road 489, Lewiston
• 610 N. Cedar St., Mason
• 3939 S. Lapeer Road, Metamora
• 5280 N. Huron Road, Oscoda
• 681 N. Main St., Perry
• 800 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth
• 110 S. Bradley Highway, Rogers City
• 39 Kristian St., Sandusky
• 301 S. Main St., Standish
• 211 E. Lake St., Tawas City

Michigan has been hit particularly hard with 21 new Rite Aid closures. This brings the total for the Great Lakes state to more than 230 closures.

The shutdowns aren't over, either. The company announced in August that it plans to completely leave the state. The final 170 stores in Michigan have been tagged by Rite Aid to close permanently.

• 1921 S. Defiance Road, Archbold
• 1403 Wooster Road W., Barberton
• 651 Lincoln St., Cadiz
• 145 W. Main St., Crestline
• 301 N. Main St., Findlay
• 117 S. Main St., Fredericktown
• 304 Harding Way W., Galion
• 300 E. Lincoln Way, Minerva
• 590 W. Main St., New Lebanon
• 1626 E. Perry St., Port Clinton
• 155 N. Main St., Rittman
• 11 Mansfield Ave., Shelby
• 14701 Pearl Road, Strongsville
• 8310 Sylvania Metamora Road, Sylvania
• 4580 Liberty Ave., Vermilion
• 780 High St., Wadsworth
• 1496 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon
• 8619 Waynesburg Drive S.E., Waynesburg
• 220 Third St., Wellsville
• 4 E. Walton St., Willard
• 148 N. Main St., Woodsfield

Michigan isn't the only state suffering heavy losses due to Rite Aid's bankruptcy filings.

The company has shut down 21 more locations across Ohio, with almost 180 locations now closed for good in the state.

Ohio's cuts were so severe that the company only had four stores open in the Buckeye State by the end of September. Residents in Ashland, Cambridge, Uhrichsville, and Wooster are still able to shop at their local Rite Aids.

• 18420 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline

The state of Washington has had 36 store closings so far, including the addition of Shoreline to its list of shuttered locations.

Seattle was hit hardest by the shutdowns, with eight stores closing since the bankruptcy announcement, making it the most affected city in Washington.

These stores are just the latest to be chopped by Rite Aid, but the retailer has been closing more and more locations since it first announced its bankruptcy last year.

Other states affected by the closings include Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.

Rite Aid didn't spare its home state of Pennsylvania either.

The store, which is headquartered in Philadelphia, shut down almost 100 locations throughout the state as part of its elimination of poor-performing stores.

Rite Aid began to shut down locations when it first announced it would be filing for bankruptcy in October 2023.

The company's original announcement said it would initially close around 150 locations, with more than 40 stores closing in Rite Aid's home state of Pennsylvania.

It can be frustrating to be a Rite Aid customer and now have to worry about what could happen to your prescriptions at your local pharmacy.

According to Rite Aid, prescriptions can be transferred to a local Walgreens, so you can still have access to them.

The good news is you don't have to transfer your prescription to Walgreens. Customers can also request that Rite Aid transfer it to a different pharmacy instead.

You may want to consider a local pharmacy, choose a chain pharmacy like CVS, or use your Costco or Sam's Club membership.

Another option would be to take your prescriptions online to retailers like CostPlusDrugs, which may be able to save you money on prescriptions. 

It might be tough if your local Rite Aid closes down, but there are still options that can help you fill your prescriptions and cut costs.

Check with your local pharmacies or go online to compare prices and see if you can save money to boost your budget.

It may also be a good idea to use the best rewards credit cards you have to pay for your prescriptions so you can earn perks and points when you shop.