A popular pharmacy and drugs store has closed five locations across New York.
Rite Aid has confirmed five locations across New York State are closed.
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In a statement company officials aid closing any story is a decision that's taken "very seriously and is based on a variety of factors, including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance.”
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Rite Aid Closed Locations In New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls
The first location in New York City, closed down earlier this year.
The store at the corner of West 97th Street and Columbus Avenue closed in January. It was the last Rite Aid location on the Upper West Side.
The other four locations closed in May.
Rite Aid closed the location at 535 Portland Avenue in Rochester on May 10, the Democrat and Chronicle reports
A Rite Aid on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls closed on May 4.
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The Rite Aide on Broadway in Buffalo closed on May 8. While the last day of business for the Rite Aid on West Ferry Street in Buffalo is May 11.
Rite Aid's full statement on the recent closings is below:
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Like all retail businesses, we regularly review each of our locations to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers, communities and overall business. A decision to close a store is one we take very seriously and is based on a variety of factors including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance. We review every neighborhood to ensure our customers will have access to health services, be it at Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy, and we work to seamlessly transfer their prescriptions so there is no disruption of services. We also strive to transfer associates to other Rite Aid locations where possible."
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Now, let's delve into the article about the closure of five Rite Aid locations across New York. The closures were confirmed by Rite Aid, a well-known pharmacy and drugs store chain. The decision to close these locations, as stated by company officials, is a meticulous one, taken seriously and based on a variety of factors. These factors include business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance.
The closures occurred in various cities across New York State, with the first one in New York City on the corner of West 97th Street and Columbus Avenue, which closed down in January. This marked the end of Rite Aid's presence on the Upper West Side. The other four locations, located in Rochester, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, closed in May. The specific locations include 535 Portland Avenue in Rochester, Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls, Broadway in Buffalo (closed on May 8), and West Ferry Street in Buffalo (last day of business on May 11).
Rite Aid emphasized its commitment to ensuring that customers in these neighborhoods still have access to health services, either at other Rite Aid locations or nearby pharmacies. The company also stated its efforts to seamlessly transfer prescriptions to avoid any disruption of services. Additionally, Rite Aid expressed its aim to transfer associates to other Rite Aid locations wherever possible.
This decision reflects the challenges and considerations faced by retail businesses, particularly in the ever-evolving landscape of the pharmaceutical and drugs store industry. The closures are not only a result of individual store performance but also a strategic move to align with the broader business goals and adapt to the local market conditions.
