Once one of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, Rite Aid closed its final locations Friday, marking the end of a failed comeback attempt.

The company emerged from bankruptcy in September 2024 after shuttering hundreds of stores, but less than a year later, it filed for bankruptcy again. In May, Rite Aid said it had secured $2 billion in financing as it sought a buyer to keep some locations open.

Later that month, the company sold its pharmacy services to several competitors — including Walgreens, CVS, Kroger and Albertsons. Those pharmacies now hold customers’ prescription records and are handling refills.

A limited number of Rite Aid locations will remain open under a new name.

Rite Aid’s footprint fell from 2,100 stores several years ago to 1,300 earlier this year. By this week, it was

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