Rite Aid Helps Students Gear Up For New School Year
July 21 2015 - 9:32AM
Business Wire
Rite Aid Stocks Shelves with Back-to-School
Classics for All Grade Levels
Rite Aid stores nationwide are ready to help back-to-school
shoppers gear up for the new school year with a great assortment of
supplies, electronics and dorm room decor. From backpacks, to
office accessories, TVs, Netbooks and Tablets, Rite Aid is prepared
to help any student reach academic success.
“We know that students and parents are looking for a stress-free
and seamless transition as summer winds down and the new school
year starts,” said Tony Montini, Rite Aid executive vice president
of merchandising. “With our 4,600 convenient locations, large
assortment of products and great prices, our customers will find
everything they need to succeed and stand out this school
year.”
Technology Trend
Rite Aid helps students stay up-to-date on the latest technology
trends by offering quality Craig products at affordable prices such
as nine inch tablets and netbooks with the latest Android 4.4 Quad
Core Processor operating system, a 19 inch LED TV and a Bluetooth
enabled speaker system. For students who are on-the-go, Rite Aid
offers deals on the latest cell phone accessories, such as cell
phone cables, wall and car chargers, batteries and computer
essentials including Memorex USB drives, HP printer ink cartridges
and wireless mouse.
Stationary Essentials
Let their creativity flow this school year with staple
back-to-school items from Rite Aid. Rite Aid’s private brand Home
gives students the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of
pens, pencils, highlighters, multicolored notebooks, composition
books, index cards, rulers and arts and crafts supplies, also
available in brands such as Sharpie, Bic and Five-Star. And no
back-to-school shopping trip would be complete without a stylish
new backpack and lunchbox to truly make a statement this year!
College Bound
Rite Aid hasn’t forgotten about students heading to college! The
latest selection includes furniture from the Rite Aid Home brand.
The line offers a wide variety of easy to assemble furniture such
as desks, entertainment centers, work stations and storage
organizers. Rite Aid makes dorm decorating easy and affordable with
cozy blankets, comforters in an array of colors and patterns,
clothes hangers, laundry baskets and an assortment of Rubbermaid
storage totes and drawer organizers.
Smart Gifts
Rite Aid carries over 200 gift cards to help keep students on
top with favorites such as iTunes, Starbucks, Subway and Macy’s.
Treat your student to a night out with a gift card to their
favorite restaurant such as Applebee’s, Chipotle or Red Robin
followed by a trip to the movies with an AMC, Fandango or Regal
Cinema gift card. Or to play it safe, select a Rite Aid, Vanilla
Visa or American Express Card gift card.
Select back-to-school products give shoppers the opportunity to
earn Plenti points through Rite Aid’s new wellness+ with
Plenti program. New and existing wellness+ members can now sign
up for wellness+ with Plenti at any Rite Aid store
nationwide or online at www.riteaid.com/plenti. Once enrolled,
members of wellness+ with Plenti will earn Plenti points on
featured items they buy. These points can be used for at least two
years for savings at Rite Aid and certain Plenti partners including
Exxon, Macy's and Mobil.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the
District of Columbia and fiscal 2015 annual revenues of $26.5
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
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