Rite Aid reports drop in same-store sales

CAMP HILL, Pa. Rite Aid on Thursday posted a 2.1% decline in same-store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 23. Total drug store sales for the four-week period decreased 3.3% to $1.9 billion.

Both front-end same-store sales and pharmacy comparable sales were each down 2.1% for the period, while prescriptions filled at comparable stores decreased 1.1%.