RITE AID

Rite Aid on Wednesday posted a net loss of $99.3 million for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020, even as same-store sales increased 1.4% and revenue in its pharmacy services segment increased 1.5% over the prior-year period.

Rite Aid senior vice president and chief human resources officer Jessica Kazmaier discusses how the chain is investing in its associates to create a customer experience that will help it navigate its “Path to the Future.”

As Rite Aid embarks on what its leaders have dubbed the company’s “Path to the Future,” among the assets executives said position it well for years to come is EnvisionRxOptions, its pharmacy benefits and services arm.

As it sets out on what the Rite Aid team calls its “Path to the Future,” Rite Aid is focused on enhancing its offerings throughout the store — from the pharmacy counter to the front end.

Drug Store News spoke to Rite Aid's top executives as they eye the road ahead on the company's “Path to the Future.”

As Rite Aid charts its “Path to the Future,” one of the key areas of investment for the chain is digital solutions that will enhance both customer and associate experiences.

The Camp Hill, Pa.-based company announced Monday that it would be working with Adobe to bring its customers a personalized connected health-and-wellness experience using Adobe Experience Cloud.

Erik Keptner joins Rite Aid as chief marketing and merchandising officer from Wakefern Food, where he was senior vice president of marketing.