All Five Rite Aid Pharmacies in Vermont to Close Amid National Bankruptcy Proceedings

All five Rite Aid pharmacies in Vermont are slated to close as the national chain works through bankruptcy. The national chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is selling its assets and closing stores across the country. Towns affected by the pending closures are Windsor, Randolph, Bethel, Springfield, and Brattleboro. Bethel is also a one-pharmacy town. The town will be aggressively looking for someone to fill the space, but that increasing online sales creates steep competition for the current brick-and-mortar retail environment. The stores are reportedly closing over the next few weeks.