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Rite Aid to open 'many' stores on Thanksgiving
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Many of Rite Aid's stores will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, the retail pharmacy chain said Monday.
Rite Aid, which operates about 4,600 stores, said the move was designed to give shoppers a head start on Black Friday shopping, citing National Retail Federation figures indicating that up to 140 million shoppers will visit retailers nationwide during the weekend. Still, store hours will vary, and many pharmacies will close at 3 p.m., the company said.
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Reports: Texas pharmacy school wins CVS Caremark Partner of the Year distinction
NEW YORK — A pharmacy school in Texas has been named CVS Caremark Partner of the Year, according to published reports.
The award, which includes a $50,000 check, goes to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's School of Pharmacy, the Amarillo, Texas Globe-News reported.
The award is based on a partnership between the school and CVS that goes back more than 15 years, and the company employs more than 60 graduates from the school across Texas.