WTAJ reports that the chain is closing stores nationwide, but the 4 located in Altoona will remain open for now. The reports says that for unknown reasons, rite aid stores across America have been closing without warning, and there are indications that the chain will be filing bankruptcy papers in the near future. Rite Aid officials said in the report that the Altoona locations will not be closing anytime soon. There are some 700 rite aid stores in the nation. Rite Aid is the third largest pharmacy chain in America.
