Rite Aid submitted for Chapter 11 personalbankruptcy on Sunday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 16 (UPI) — Pharmacy merchant Rite Aid submitted for Chapter 11 personalbankruptcy defense as it hadahardtime with increasing financialobligation, falling sales and extreme competitors from competitors like Walgreens and CVS.
The filing in U.S. district personalbankruptcy court in New Jersey on Sunday stated it had concurred with financialinstitutions on a restructuring strategy that enables it to close slumping retail places while minimizing its financialobligation, some from suits linked with the opioid crisis.
“Implementing the pondered restructuring strategy will considerably minimize the business’s financialobligation, boost its monetary versatility and allow it to carryout on secret efforts,” a declaration from Rite Aid stated.
“Rite Aid is continuing to provide leading healthcare items and services throughout its retail and online platforms for the almost one million clients it serves daily. The business stays devoted to enhancing health results and providing on its function to assistance individuals accomplish entire health for life.”
During its mostcurrent quarter report, Rite Aid stated its profits toppled from