Rite Aid Is Holiday Headquarters This December

Tis The Season for Savings with Rite Aid Holiday Rewards Program

Find Presents for Everyone on Your List and Indoor and Outdoor Décor at Your Local Rite Aid Store

Camp Hill, PA.-Whether you’re searching for that very important gift or stocking stuffers, Rite Aid has everything you need to make this one spectacular holiday season. Shelves also are stocked with tree trimmings and decorations to don your house both inside and out, making Rite Aid your one-stop shopping destination. Hundreds of Rite Aid stores are open on Christmas Eve, and for the very last minute shopper, 24-hour Rite Aid stores will be open on Christmas Day.

And new this year, Rite Aid is introducing its Holiday Rewards program, to thank its valued customers for their holiday business. Through Christmas Eve, customers are eligible to receive a Rite Aid gift certificate through the mail for purchases of $25 or more. Participating customers will receive a $5, $10, or $20 Rite Aid gift certificate based on their total purchase amount. For instructions and details on how to redeem gift cards, customers can visit www.riteaid.rebateplus.com/holiday. Additionally, forms and receipt envelopes will also be available in store for customers to submit their information. Rite Aid gift certificates will be mailed after the promotional period ends.

TRIM THE TREE: First, get the tree. Rite Aid is one of the largest retailers of live Christmas trees on the West Coast with trees ranging from $19.99 - $59.99. All Rite Aid stores across the country also carry artificial trees in assorted sizes, many pre-lit. Don’t forget about the tree stand, a tree skirt and plenty of ornaments for trimming. Rite Aid has ornaments to suit every style, including baubles that shimmer and shine, ornaments that let you showcase your loved ones or favorite sports and even ornaments featuring your child’s favorite characters like Sponge Bob and Dora ($1.99-$7.99). And, while you’re in the decorating spirit, grab some glittery garland, available in a variety of holiday hues ($5.99-$7.99) and some stockings to be filled by Santa.

DECOR GALORE: Get set for the season, both inside your home and out. Snowmen and Santa statues are the perfect final touches to any holiday scene, ranging in price from $1.49 to $39.99. And with a variety of holiday hanging wreaths, every door can don its own! Choose from Santa or any of his friends, including snowmen, bears or reindeer ($24.99). On to the outside of your house! New this year is the Sounds and Sights of Christmas ($139.99). Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, this system synchronizes your lights to music, creating a seasonal spectacle for all to enjoy. Plug in your lights, choose the carol of your choice and the speed and watch the show you created! Rite Aid has the very latest and greatest when it comes to festive lights. Be sure to stock up on LED light sets, available in multi or white lights and in a variety shapes, ranging from $7.99-$9.99. LED lights are wonderful on your wallet, useful for all your indoor and outdoor decorating needs and they are also great for the environment because they use up to 90% less energy than normal holiday light sets. And if you want your house to be the hit of the neighborhood, pick up an inflatable Nativity ($99.99). Standing six-feet tall, this scene comes complete with Baby Jesus, stable and animals!

KEEP (OR DELETE) THE MEMORIES: Your family photographer can capture the special moments of the season, and delete the not so special moments, for a fraction of the price with the Rite Aid One-Time-Use Preview and Delete Digital Camera. Available for only $19.99, it features instant image review and deleting capabilities. Digital photo processing is available at Rite Aid stores across the chain, and at select locations, customers can simply upload their photos online, send them to their local Rite Aid and pick them up in only one hour.

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP: You’ve made your list and checked it twice, but you’re still stumped about what to get Cousin Carl. Not sure what your cubicle neighbor Carol would like? Rite Aid has you covered with great gifts at great prices, for family, friends and even your pet! Even Santa himself couldn’t pass up this selection and all the sweet savings!

Season’s Eatings! Holiday gift food sets make the perfect gift. This year’s traditional favorites include Knott’s Jelly Sampler Pack, hot cocoa kits and many more like the much loved Chicken Soup for the Soul set (ranging in price from ($3.99-$19.99). Stuff stockings with Ghirardelli’s Peppermint Bark ($7.99) and Hershey’s KISSES filled with Hot Cocoa Crème ($3.79). Another tasty treat filling Rite Aid’s aisles are popcorn tins. Pick your favorite tin, choosing among winter scenes, Santa and friends and even Shrek ($4.99). And Christmas would surely be cancelled without the candy cane! Twelve-count boxes of the tried and true holiday favorite are available for only $1.59. Looking for an exciting twist on the Christmas classic? Check out the candy canes from Lifesavers and Hershey’s ($2.99).

Buying for a music lover? Rite Aid offers a variety of MP3 players, from Sandisk and Craig Electronics ($39.99-$69.99). For the movie lover, Rite Aid carries many of the newest titles like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Simpsons Movie, High School Musical 2 and The Bourne Ultimatum ($19.99).

‘Tis the season for toys! Rite Aid’s exclusive brand of toys, Kids Stuff, offers great quality at a great value. Little boys will love the Remote Control Monster Ranger trucks and girls everywhere will enjoy the Emily Baby Doll set complete with carrier and accessories, both available for less than $20. Vivid velvet art sets and Doodle Bears make great gifts for aspiring artists. And if you’re seeking something more soft and snuggly, check out Rite Aid’s plethora of Christmas plush. Choose among the ever popular ponies, teddy bears and monkeys ($5.99-$79.99).

Rite Aid carries one of the widest selections of gift cards, the perfect present, to choose from this holiday season. With over 60 kinds of gift cards to choose from, including American Express, Starbucks, Borders, Rite Aid and gaming cards from Nexon, Gaia Games and Habbo Hotel, you’ll surely satisfy everyone on your list.

REST AND RELAXATION: Holiday shopping can take a toll on even the most experienced shopper! Go ahead and give yourself a small gift from Rite Aid’s Pure Spring bath to relax from head to toe or pick up the perfect gift for the people on your list in need of a little pampering this year.

Whether it’s you or someone on your shopping list who’s in need of a little spa-like pampering, rest and relaxation, the Banana Nut Bread Gift Set ($14.99) is the way to do it. Packaged in a golden-colored fur line purse, this set features a refreshing banana nut bread scented body wash, bubble bath and body lotion. Like Cranberry better? You’re in luck - the same trio comes in that scent, too.

After braving the rough winter weather, lips may be left chapped and cracked. Not sure you’ll be ready if you find yourself below the mistletoe this holiday season or when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve? For only $3.99, the Holiday Lip Gloss Trio is solution you’ve been searching for and will leave lips begging for more! Featured flavors include Snowflake, Peppermint Stick and Chocolate Mint.

Bath fizzer sets, available in fabulous seasonal scents like gingerbread, vanilla sugar and winter apple make great stocking stuffers, available for only $0.99. To soothe skin that has been stressed by the harsh winter season, pick up a hand cream or body butter set, $1.99, in great scents like peppermint, green apple or French vanilla.

And for that last minute gift, grab a Cranberry Holiday Reindeer Mug Gift Set ($7.99) complete with everything needed for to draw a perfect bath on cold winter’s night. The Cranberry scented body wash, bath confetti and bath crystals, packaged in an oversized mug, will leave your skin feeling silky and smooth, your senses stimulated. Also a great gift for your coffee loving co-workers or kid’s teachers!

Rite Aid carries more than a 100 bath products, including bubble baths, body lotions, scrubs, sprays, colognes and perfumes in a variety of scents. There’s also an assortment of bath accessories, including loofahs, bath pillows, scalp massagers, and pumice stones.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with approximately 5,100 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company’s website at http://www.riteaid.com/.

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