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Freddie

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8. Maybe 10 years ago

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 03:02 PM

Sep 2023

A car dealership at a busy intersection was torn down and replaced by a huge Rite-Aid, while they closed the one downtown that people could walk to. Now the “new” Rite-Aid is closing, leaving us with an ugly empty building.
Seems the trend in pharmacies is to locate within existing businesses, like Target, Walmart or supermarkets. Also I wonder how much business they’re losing to convenient mail-order prescriptions for ongoing issues.

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Drugstore Downsizing: CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid To Close Nearly 1,500 Stores [View all] appalachiablue Sep 2023 OP

They got away from being pharmacies bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #1

In this process I hope the word gets out esp for people who don't appalachiablue Sep 2023 #2

So is mine Rebl2 Sep 2023 #12

Glad to hear that about your CVS, but the indy store, a bad scene, wow. So here's appalachiablue Sep 2023 #15

In our exurban "small town"... regnaD kciN Sep 2023 #3

IK, I'll check if one local indy RX is still open, yrs since I've been there. This is a huge no. appalachiablue Sep 2023 #5

Really? I have 3 CVS stores within a five mile radius, mercuryblues Sep 2023 #4

Yeah, it's crazy. In my area the stores aren't run down dumps. I think this appalachiablue Sep 2023 #6

👍 Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #7

Remember how Rebl2 Sep 2023 #14

Pharmacy Wars, and now many will disappearing. I still miss bookstores and more. appalachiablue Sep 2023 #16

I never Rebl2 Sep 2023 #18

Maybe 10 years ago Freddie Sep 2023 #8

Good pts, a lot of issues and what timing during a pandemic..I have an appalachiablue Sep 2023 #9

I think they might be hurting themselves with pricing. Mosby Sep 2023 #10

Yeah, Elessar Zappa Sep 2023 #11

I understand that sure, being cost conscious is impt. for many people esp in these times. appalachiablue Sep 2023 #17

CVS, Millburn, N.J., is a depressing place. 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 #13