Rite Aid November Sales down 1.3%

Rite Aid Corporation RAD today announced sales results for November. For the five weeks ended November 27, 2010, same store sales decreased 1.3 percent over the prior-year period. November front-end same store sales increased 1.3 percent while pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 248 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions declined 2.5 percent. Prescriptions filled at comparable stores decreased 1.9 percent over the prior-year period.