October 14, 2020 by MMR
Erik Keptner, Quotient, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has enhanced its targeted digital media capability through a partnership with the leading digital promotions, media, and analytics company, Quotient, to exclusively connect brands and advertisers to Rite Aid digital customers. At a time when marketers are foregoing traditional channels in favor of more targeted and measurable alternatives, Rite
October 13, 2020 by MMR
Angele Robinson-Gaylord, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has appointed Angele Robinson-Gaylord as senior vice president, store development. She is the latest in a series of senior leaders to join Rite Aid with the skill and imagination to help drive forward Rite Aid’s RxEvolution – the company’s business strategy. Robinson-Gaylord will play a key role in executing
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Rite Aid, second quarter
2020, Issue 10-12-2020, Issues
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid’s second quarter sales and earnings beat Wall Street’s projections. Adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents topped analysts’ forecast of a 1-cent loss. Revenue for the period ended August 29 climbed 11.5% to $5.98 billion, driven by store and pharmacy benefit manager gains, and bettering the forecast $5.75 billion.
October 7, 2020 by MMR
Bartell, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bartell Drugs for $95 million. Founded in 1890, family-owned Bartell Drugs generates over $550 million in revenue and fills approximately 5.5 million prescriptions annually across its 67 stores in Seattle and throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce
September 24, 2020 by MMR
Elixir brand, fiscal results, Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid, second quarter
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid’s second-quarter sales and earnings beat Wall Street’s forecast. Adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents topped analysts’ projection of a 1 cent loss. Revenue for the period ended August 29 climbed 11.5% to $5.98 billion, driven by store and PBM gains, and bettering the forecast $5.75 billion. The
September 21, 2020 by MMR
Rite Aid, Trent Kruse
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has appointed Trent Kruse as senior vice president of investor relations and treasury. The company has named a number of senior leaders in recent months to align key personnel with the Rite Aid’s RxEvolution strategy, which it describes as putting the pharmacist at the center of a holistic approach
September 14, 2020 by David Pinto
David Pinto, John Standley, Rite Aid, Walgreens
2020, Issue 09-14-2020, Issues
As anyone who really cares already knows by now, John Standley has been named president of Walgreens. The appointment is both surprising and logical. Standley is a smart and savvy chain drug executive, having learned his way around the industry through many years of toil and a variety of challenges, most recently at Rite Aid,
August 31, 2020 by MMR
John Standley, Rite Aid, Walgreens, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Monday appointed John Standley president of Walgreens, effective immediately. He will lead all Walgreens operations, and will have responsibility for the development, growth and management of the business as the company continues to build on its leadership in the rapidly evolving health care sector. Standley has a
August 18, 2020 by MMR
flu shots, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Seasonal flu shots are currently available at all Rite Aid stores, the company said. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the drug store chain encouraged all age groups to get flu shots as soon as possible to help maintain strong immune systems, keep communities thriving and to help play a role in minimizing
August 11, 2020 by MMR
Chris Bohrer, executives, Rite Aid, Roxanne Schwan
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has added two new executives to its management team, the company announced on Tuesday. Roxanne Schwans has joined the company to lead market access and pharmacy purchasing, and Chris Bohrer has joined to build out Rite Aid’s health plan solutions business and strategic initiatives. Rite Aid said the
August 5, 2020 by MMR
Paul Gilbert, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has named Paul Gilbert as its general counsel and corporate secretary. Since joining Rite Aid on an interim basis earlier this year, Gilbert has played a key role in the company’s efforts to evolve into a destination for whole being health. As general counsel, he will serve on Rite
July 15, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19 testing, HHS, Rite Aid, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid said it is continuing to expand its COVID-19 testing capacity with the addition of 161 drive-through testing locations opening on July 16 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rite Aid’s COVID-19 testing sites will now span coast-to-coast, with the addition of locations in