Love is in the Air at Rite Aid

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Rite Aid stores nationwide are ready to help customers celebrate the romantic holiday. Store shelves are stocked with gifts perfect for that special loved one including classic chocolate hearts, heartfelt greeting cards, fresh cut roses or bouquets, cuddly plush and love-inspired décor.

“Rite Aid’s 4,600 convenient locations, affordable prices and wide selection of Valentine’s Day items for any age, make it easy for shoppers to find the perfect gift for their special someone,” said Tony Montini, Rite Aid executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain. “Beginning February 10, Rite Aid will have a fresh cut red roses by the dozen or a beautiful bouquet of red, white and pink flowers, a Valentine’s Day staple, available in many stores starting at $19.99.”

Classic Chocolates

Available in a variety of sizes, Rite Aid carries a large selection of heart-shaped boxed chocolates from favorite brands including Russell Stover, Whitman’s and Dove. Choose from a variety of Hershey Kisses, red, white and pink M&M’s or fill the candy dish with decadent bite-sized chocolates from Dove, Lindt and Ghirardelli. Share inspirational messages with your sweetheart with classic conversation heart candies or surprise them with a single chocolate rose or a Valentine’s Day plush with assorted chocolate. For the puppy love, classroom exchange kits containing cards and candy are also available in licensed favorites such as Frozen, Star Wars, Avengers and Minions.

Sign, Sealed and Delivered

Let Rite Aid help you express your feelings this Valentine’s Day with its wide variety of greeting cards from American Greetings, Papyrus and Recycled Paper Greetings. New this year from American Greetings, shoppers will find sweet cards featuring favorite Disney characters, perfect for their little loved ones. From sentimental, to playful, humorous, musical and heartfelt, Cupids are guaranteed to find a card to match their feelings from Rite Aid’s selection of contemporary, casual and bold designs.

Precious Plush

Make a statement this Valentine’s Day by surprising your significant other with the ever popular 51-inch cuddly, jumbo beige teddy bear. Or add to any gift a loveable plush by choosing from Rite Aid’s selection of TY Valentine’s Day Beanie Boos, heart-shaped pillows, animated dancing pink puppies, Be Mine bears and an assortment of adorable dogs, monkeys and bears.

Valentine’s Day Necessities

Part of celebrating this season involves being able to feel the love throughout the house. Rite Aid carries a nice selection of Valentine’s Day décor including heart-shaped wreaths, wall art, tabletop displays and gel clings. Or purchase a novelty item for a gift such as frames with sentimental sayings, tumbler cups, mugs, glass plaque with endearing proverbs or heart-shaped trinket box. To assemble the gifts, Rite Aid has a wide variety of Valentine’s Day gift bags and tissue paper.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2015 annual revenues of $26.5 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.

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