September 15, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
CLEAR, Jim Peters, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid announced a partnership with CLEAR, the secure identity company, to offer Rite Aid customers the ability to access and share their proof of COVID-19 vaccination with CLEAR’s digital vaccine card and Health Pass. Customers vaccinated at any Rite Aid location can supplement their paper vaccination card with a verified
September 14, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid
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PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid has announced its corporate workplace of the future – a remote-first work approach for corporate associates, supported by a network of collaboration centers throughout the company’s geographic footprint. The reimagined workplace model focuses on flexibility for associates, while also creating an official headquarters space in Philadelphia designed specifically for in-person collaboration
September 7, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Elxir, Lance Neill, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa.— Elixir, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid that provides pharmacy benefits and services, announced on Tuesday that veteran healthcare and pharmacy executive Lance Neill has joined the company as chief operating officer. Neill was most recently vice president of network development and contracting for Centene’s portfolio of managed care products, representing
August 26, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), together with BioReference Laboratories, Inc., an OPKO Health company, announced a ‘Back to School’ COVID-19 testing program offering students at New York State public schools the opportunity for free COVID-19 testing prior to or at the start of the
August 16, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Alignment Health Plan, Rite Aid
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ORANGE, Calif. — Alignment Health Plan, a national Medicare Advantage health plan from Alignment Healthcare, and Rite Aid have signed an agreement to offer a new co-branded Medicare Advantage product that will be available in six Southern California markets beginning Jan. 1, 2022, reaching approximately 3.6 million Medicare-eligible residents, pending regulatory approvals. “Alignment Healthcare is
August 12, 2021 by Bill Schiffner
pharmacy-administered flu shots, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa.— Rite Aid announced the availability of flu vaccines at all stores beginning today. Additionally, by expanding its COVID-19 online scheduling tool to include flu and ancillary vaccinations, Rite Aid now offers online scheduling in addition to walk-in availability for flu shots. Following CDC warnings that influenza infection rates could return to pre-pandemic
August 5, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Rite Aid, Shipt
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Same-day delivery service Shipt and Rite announced on Thursday a partnership to bring same-day delivery of health and wellness products to Rite Aid’s retail footprint across 17 states. Customers can order from more than 2,000 Rite Aid locations through the Shipt marketplace, with delivery to their door in as soon as one
August 4, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
dunnhumby, Erik Keptner, Grant Steadman, Rite Aid
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CHICAGO – Rite Aid has selected dunnhumby as its strategic partner to revamp its price, promotion and loyalty programs. Rite Aid and dunnhumby will use customer data models and consumer-led insights to optimize these investments to improve customer value perception digitally and at more than 2,500 stores in 17 states. Rite Aid’s loyalty program will
July 27, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid plans to help to change kids’ health and change the future in August, when it rolls out its annual in-store customer fundraising campaign benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The campaign will run Aug. 1-28. All funds donated by customers will benefit 53 local children’s hospitals providing lifesaving care and
June 25, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Clean Green and Better for You virtual product summit on July 29, ECRM, Erik Keptner, RangeMe, Rite Aid
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SOLON, Ohio — Rite Aid will host its inaugural Clean, Green, and Better for You virtual product summit on July 29 to meet with product suppliers across food and beverage, health and beauty care, and general merchandise categories that support whole health and include clean ingredients. “Providing a compelling selection of products that are aligned to
June 24, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. posted results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 that fell short of some analysts’ projections although the company’s Retail Pharmacy Segment achieved robust sales and profit growth. The reported net loss from continuing operations for the 13 weeks ended May 29 fell to $13.1 million, or 24
June 24, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Environmental, Rite Aid, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, Trent Kruse
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has published its third annual corporate sustainability report, detailing the company’s enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The report introduces four key pillars underpinning Rite Aid’s sustainability efforts: building a thriving planet, thriving business, thriving workplace and thriving community. “As a health care organization that aspires to support
June 14, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Andre Persaud, Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid announced on Monday that Andre Persaud has been named chief retail officer. Persaud was appointed executive vice president, retail for Rite Aid in February 2020 and assumed responsibility for orchestrating new in-store experiences and retail operations processes in line with the company’s RxEvolution strategy. “Andre has not only proven
June 10, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Night Shots, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid is supporting the White House and the National Month of Action by extending vaccination hours at select locations in June to make it easier to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and advance equity. This initiative to improve vaccine access and equity, is in accordance with the federal government’s nationwide effort