Friday, July 18, 2025

The East Village Rite Aid really wants you to know it is closing

Four store-closing signs now adorn the front of the Rite on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Fifth Street, officially marking the retailer's closure. 

Wednesday is the pharmacy's last day... and the rest of the store shuts down on Aug. 24...
Not sure how the store will remain open for another five weeks — there's very little left on the shelves.
Shelving and fixtures are also for sale.
As previously reported, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy (again) in May, citing years of financial struggles and a rapidly changing retail pharmacy market. 

The shelves at the First Avenue Rite Aid have been mostly barren for over a year, although this store managed to survive the previous company turmoil.

2 comments:

Former EVer said...

We frequented this place a lot in early aughts . I remember checking out one time where the cashier asked me if we wanted to buy her band's CDs. I asked what the band was called. She replied, "[some name] and the The Cashiers!"

Unknown said...

Ever since the "fish tank" apartments were built I wondered what arrangements were made between these properties owners. Imagine having mid-tows views and one day it's block by a new building inches away from you floor to ceiling windows. Let's not forget the cantilever over the pharmacy's roof...