http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=RAD Rite Aid Company Newsfeed en Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:58:29 EDT Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:58:29 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57130699&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-float-to-records-as-retailers-rally http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57130699&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-float-to-records-as-retailers-rally <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks on Thursday notched another day of record gains as some retailers reported improved sales, though tech stocks tumbled after a report showed a sharp decline in PC demand. </p> <p> S&amp;P 500 index (SPX... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:58:29 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57128508&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-indexes-gain-as-retailers-rally http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57128508&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-indexes-gain-as-retailers-rally <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks on Thursday extended record gains into a fourth day, with retailers reporting improved sales and technology shares hit in the wake of a decline in PC sales. </p> <p> The retail investor is starting to... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:56:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57120459&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-profit-on-accounting-benefit http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57120459&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-profit-on-accounting-benefit <div class='newsbody'><p> Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) swung to a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter with a boost from an inventory-accounting benefit, the drugstore chain's second straight quarter in the black after 5 1/2 years of losses. </p> <p> Shares were up 12% at $2.00 in premarket trading. Through Wednesday's... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:40:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57119681&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-4th-quarter-profit-on-inventory-accounting http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57119681&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-4th-quarter-profit-on-inventory-accounting <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Tess Stynes </pre> <p> Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) swung to a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter with a boost from an inventory-accounting benefit, the drugstore chain's second straight quarter in the black after 5 1/2 years of losses. </p> <p> Shares were up 12% at $2.00 in... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:02:01 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57050896&headline=week-ahead-j-p-morgan-wells-fargo-march-data-fed-minutes http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=57050896&headline=week-ahead-j-p-morgan-wells-fargo-march-data-fed-minutes <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ben Fox Rubin </pre> <p> Two big banks report Friday, helping kick off earnings season. Meanwhile, more March retail data is expected to show economic weakness, the Fed is releasing its latest minutes and a handful of IPOs are slated to come out. </p> <pre> J.P. Morgan... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:38:42 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56918562&headline=3m-recalls-10-000-air-purifiers-on-fire-hazard http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56918562&headline=3m-recalls-10-000-air-purifiers-on-fire-hazard <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Kristin Jones </pre> <p> 3M Co. (MMM) has recalled around 10,000 Filtrete air purifiers due to a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. </p> <p> The St. Paul, Minn. conglomerate received two reports related to the room air purifiers, which have an... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:12:30 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56504188&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56504188&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Thursday's session are Groupon Inc. (GRPN), J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) and BroadSoft Inc. (BSFT). </p> <p> Groupon posted financial results Wednesday showing the firm's core business of daily deals remains under pressure... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:23:15 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56167685&headline=cvs-caremark-4th-quarter-profit-rose-2-6-amid-continued-sales http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56167685&headline=cvs-caremark-4th-quarter-profit-rose-2-6-amid-continued-sales <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Tess Stynes </pre> <p> CVS Caremark Corp.'s (CVS) fourth-quarter earnings rose 2.6% as the company reported revenue growth in its pharmacy-services and retail drugstore operations. </p> <p> For the year, the company raised its forecast for per-share adjusted earnings from... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:06:50 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56154541&headline=active-flu-season-boosts-walgreens-january-sales http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=56154541&headline=active-flu-season-boosts-walgreens-january-sales <div class='newsbody'><p> Walgreen Co. (WAG) posted its first monthly same-store sales gain in a year in January, aided by an active flu season and firmer prescription orders stemming from the resolution of a contract dispute with a major pharmacy-benefits manager. </p> <p> The 3.7% increase in same-store... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:50:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55553356&headline=correction-to-rite-aid-earnings-story http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55553356&headline=correction-to-rite-aid-earnings-story <div class='newsbody'><p> "Rite Aid Swings to Third-Quarter Profit, Raises Year View," at 7:54 a.m. EST, misstated same-store sales increased in the first paragraph. The drugstore chain benefited from increased prescription counts and higher same-store sales in the front of the store, not higher same-store... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:56:03 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55548650&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-profit-raises-year-view http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55548650&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-profit-raises-year-view <div class='newsbody'><p> Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) swung to a fiscal third-quarter profit as the drugstore chain benefited from increased prescription counts and higher same-store sales. </p> <p> Shares were trading 18% higher at $1.23 premarket as the company raised its fiscal 2013 per-share estimate to... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:40:05 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55547744&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-third-quarter-profit-raises-year-view http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55547744&headline=rite-aid-swings-to-third-quarter-profit-raises-year-view <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) swung to a fiscal third-quarter profit as the drugstore chain benefited from increased prescription counts and higher same-store sales. </p> <p> Shares were trading 18% higher at $1.23 premarket as the company raised its fiscal... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:24:10 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55476568&headline=week-ahead-oracle-fedex-oracle-to-report-earnings http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55476568&headline=week-ahead-oracle-fedex-oracle-to-report-earnings <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ben Fox Rubin </pre> <p> After a few relatively quiet weeks for equities, several major companies are scheduled to release their latest quarterly reports next week. </p> <p> Additionally, several data reports, including those on consumer sentiment and housing, are expected... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:03:12 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55474660&headline=consumer-group-warns-of-card-surcharges-as-merchants-fight-swipe-fee http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55474660&headline=consumer-group-warns-of-card-surcharges-as-merchants-fight-swipe-fee <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Andrew R. Johnson </pre> <p> Credit cardholders must be on the watch for new check-out fees that merchants will be able to impose starting in January under a class-action settlement with Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA), a consumer advocate and card-industry group... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:45:06 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55345062&headline=rite-aid-same-store-sales-fell-3-in-november-down-1-5-in-3rd http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=55345062&headline=rite-aid-same-store-sales-fell-3-in-november-down-1-5-in-3rd <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Tess Stynes </pre> <p> Rite Aid Corp.'s (RAD) same-store sales fell 3% during November as the drugstore operator was hurt by temporary store closures owing to superstorm Sandy and its aftermath, as well as impacts from generic drug introductions. </p> <p> Quarterly same-store... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:36:35 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=54404546&headline=mckesson-renews-drug-supply-deal-with-large-customer-rite-aid http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=54404546&headline=mckesson-renews-drug-supply-deal-with-large-customer-rite-aid <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Drug-wholesaler McKesson Corp. (MCK) has renewed its supply deal with pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corp. (RAD), its second-largest customer, in a new agreement that is set to stretch into 2016. </p> <p> The renewal came earlier than expected, according to... Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:07:48 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=54393448&headline=walgreen-september-same-store-sales-slump-11 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=54393448&headline=walgreen-september-same-store-sales-slump-11 <div class='newsbody'><p> --Walgreen's September same-store sales mark the steepest monthly decline the chain has reported in 2012 </p> <p> --Analysts: Data in coming months will reveal Walgreen's success in winning back Express Scripts customers </p> <p> --Same-store-sales comparisons seen easing considerably... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:20:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=53850860&headline=rite-aid-launches-new-feature-to-upload-rewards-to-loyalty-card http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=53850860&headline=rite-aid-launches-new-feature-to-upload-rewards-to-loyalty-card <div class='newsbody'><pre> By John Kell </pre> <p> Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) next month will launch a new feature to the drug-store chain's loyalty card that will allow +UP rewards to be automatically loaded to the Wellness+ card, an upgrade the retailer touted after a seven-month pilot in four cities. </p> <p>... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:13:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=53850594&headline=walgreen-aims-to-court-customers-with-first-ever-loyalty-card http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=53850594&headline=walgreen-aims-to-court-customers-with-first-ever-loyalty-card <div class='newsbody'><p> --Walgreen hopes loyalty card will improve sales and help the retailer personalize offerings to meet customers needs </p> <p> --Rivals are expected to use their loyalty cards to retain customers they won during Walgreen's spat with Express Scripts </p> <p> --Some observers worry... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:01:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=53532543&headline=wsj-walgreen-express-scripts-end-rift-lost-customers http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=RAD&article=53532543&headline=wsj-walgreen-express-scripts-end-rift-lost-customers <div class='newsbody'><p> By Timothy W. Martin and John Kell </p> <p> Walgreen Co. (WAG) and pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX) ended a seven-month impasse that forced millions of customers to go elsewhere to fill prescriptions. For Walgreen, though, its next challenge is winning... Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:25:24 EDT