Rite Aid And GNC Extend Partnership Through 2022

(RTTNews) - Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) and GNC (GNC) announced an agreement which extends their partnership through 2022. Rite Aid and GNC have had an exclusive partnership in the chain drug channel since December 1998.

There are approximately 2,200 GNC store-within-a-store locations operating in Rite Aid stores nationwide, including a majority of Rite Aid's wellness stores.

"Our more than 20-year partnership with GNC has provided Rite Aid with a key point of differentiation in the marketplace while strengthening our reputation as a health and wellness destination for our customers," said Bill Renz, Rite Aid senior vice president of category management.