Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has added six Connecticut locations to its list of store closures, amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
The Connecticut locations set to close are in Wolcott, East Haven, Wallingford, Brookfield, Monroe and Ridgefield.
Customers’ prescriptions will be transferred to other pharmacies.
Nationally, Rite Aid is closing 900 stores as part of the restructuring effort.
“While we have continued to face financial challenges, intensified by the rapidly evolving retail and healthcare landscapes in which we operate, we are encouraged by meaningful interest from a number of potential national and regional strategic acquirors,” said Matt Schroeder, CEO of Rite Aid. “As we move forward, our key priorities are ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services for our customers and preserving jobs for as many associates as possible.”
Rite Aid said it has obtained $1.94 billion in financing from its lenders to assist with the court-supervised bankruptcy process.
