Rite Aid Corporation — Ethics Grade D

Rite Aid Corporation receives an overall ethics grade of D (28/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Retail. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 10
• consumer: 20
• environment: 50
• humanRights: 25

Documented incidents (3)

• Opioid Distribution Lawsuit (high, 2023) — The DOJ sued Rite Aid for allegedly ignoring 'red flags' and filling thousands of illegal prescriptions for controlled substances.
• Facial Recognition Surveillance (high, 2023) — The FTC banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition for surveillance for five years after the tech was used to unfairly target minority shoppers.
• Wage and Hour Violations (medium, 2022) — Settled multiple class-action lawsuits regarding failure to pay overtime wages to pharmacists and managers.

Documented good deeds

• DEI Training Expansion — Implemented mandatory diversity and inclusion training for all corporate and retail associates.

Ethical alternatives

• Costco Pharmacy — Consistently higher labor satisfaction and lower prescription marking prices.