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They never seemed to fully modernize, at least in the 4-5 stores I frequented. One Thrift was a pharmacist franchisee. When he retired the store itself became a 99 cent store. Then they built a palatial store on the other side of town, two stories, near Walgreens. But it closed in the pandemic and was for sale forever. Now it's a Bank of America. (Did Trump name that too?)

There are still chains of independent pharmacies in small towns. Usually one or two local pharmacists. Their merchandise is more relevant to health, old time remedies. There's not enough traffic there and they don't have to rely on pantry items, cold soda, garden merchandise, magazines, etc.

494 Rite Aid stores in Pennsylvania. Buh-bye.