There is a new chapter in the ongoing saga of Rite Aid Corp. Albertsons Cos. is buying the remaining 2,500-plus Rite Aid pharmacies that were not part of those sold to Walgreens Boots Alliance after the proposed deal announced in 2015 was not approved by the Federal Trade Commission. Rite Aid is currently in the process of transferring 1,932 stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance.