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| <element id="rad_PharmacySalesMember" name="PharmacySalesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_FrontEndSalesMember" name="FrontEndSalesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SignificantComponentsOfCashUsedByOtherLiabilitiesAbstract" name="SignificantComponentsOfCashUsedByOtherLiabilitiesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_ManufacturerRebatesReceivablesAbstract" name="ManufacturerRebatesReceivablesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_RebateReceivables" name="RebateReceivables" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityDueDecember2023Member" name="SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityDueDecember2023Member" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SeniorSecuredTermLoanDueDecember2023Member" name="SeniorSecuredTermLoanDueDecember2023Member" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountAllowedForAccumulatingCashOnHand" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountAllowedForAccumulatingCashOnHand" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_ManufacturerRebatesReceivablesTextBlock" name="ManufacturerRebatesReceivablesTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiabilities" name="IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_DisclosureOfSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" name="DisclosureOfSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_DisclosureOfSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" name="DisclosureOfSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" name="CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_FinanceLeaseCost" name="FinanceLeaseCost" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_RightOfUseAssetsObtainedInExchangeForLeaseObligationsAbstract" name="RightOfUseAssetsObtainedInExchangeForLeaseObligationsAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_OperatingLeasesAbstract" name="OperatingLeasesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_FinanceLeasesAbstract" name="FinanceLeasesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" name="WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" name="WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearAfterYearFive" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearAfterYearFive" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LeaseTerminationAndImpairmentChargesAbstract" name="LeaseTerminationAndImpairmentChargesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_FinanceLeasedAssetsMember" name="FinanceLeasedAssetsMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_NumberOfDistributionCenters" name="NumberOfDistributionCenters" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LeaseTerminationAndLongLivedAssetImpairmentCharges" name="LeaseTerminationAndLongLivedAssetImpairmentCharges" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_RiteAidSubsidiariesMember" name="RiteAidSubsidiariesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfEquityInstrumentsGrantedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfEquityInstrumentsGrantedInPeriod" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SeniorNotes7.70PercentAnd6.875PercentMember" name="SeniorNotes7.70PercentAnd6.875PercentMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingLeaseFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDue" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDue" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_PerformanceObligationPeriodOfMeasurement" name="PerformanceObligationPeriodOfMeasurement" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_ReorganizationOfExecutiveManagementTeamOngoingWorkforceReductionAndConsolidationAndTransformationInitiativesMember" name="ReorganizationOfExecutiveManagementTeamOngoingWorkforceReductionAndConsolidationAndTransformationInitiativesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_AccountsReceivableSoldSalePrice" name="AccountsReceivableSoldSalePrice" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SeniorNotes7.5PercentMember" name="SeniorNotes7.5PercentMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SaleAndLeasebackNumberOfFacilities" name="SaleAndLeasebackNumberOfFacilities" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SaleLeasebackTransactionPrice" name="SaleLeasebackTransactionPrice" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SaleLeasebackTransactionLeasebackMinimumLeaseTerm" name="SaleLeasebackTransactionLeasebackMinimumLeaseTerm" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LeaseDisclosureTextBlock" name="LeaseDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_DebtInstrumentMinimumPrincipalAmountForWhichNonPaymentCausesDefault" name="DebtInstrumentMinimumPrincipalAmountForWhichNonPaymentCausesDefault" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_CreditFacilityCashSweepProvisionMinimumDepositsAndCapacityOverThreeDayPeriod" name="CreditFacilityCashSweepProvisionMinimumDepositsAndCapacityOverThreeDayPeriod" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_CreditFacilityCashSweepProvisionMinimumDepositsAndCapacityAnyOneDay" name="CreditFacilityCashSweepProvisionMinimumDepositsAndCapacityAnyOneDay" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_ProceedsFromSaleLeasebackTransactionsInvesting" name="ProceedsFromSaleLeasebackTransactionsInvesting" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SeniorSecuredDebtMember" name="SeniorSecuredDebtMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_LineOfCreditFacilityThresholdAmountOfAvailabilityForFixedChargeCoverageRequirementsThirtiethConsecutiveCalendarDay" name="LineOfCreditFacilityThresholdAmountOfAvailabilityForFixedChargeCoverageRequirementsThirtiethConsecutiveCalendarDay" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_SeniorSecuredNotes8.0PercentMember" name="SeniorSecuredNotes8.0PercentMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_BartellDrugCompanyMember" name="BartellDrugCompanyMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_ManufacturersRebatesReceivablesMember" name="ManufacturersRebatesReceivablesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccruedSalariesWagesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccruedSalariesWagesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationMember" name="CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToStoreAssociatesMember" name="CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToStoreAssociatesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToDistributionCenterAssociatesMember" name="CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToDistributionCenterAssociatesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="rad_BlueCrossBlueShieldLitigationMember" name="BlueCrossBlueShieldLitigationMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentPeriodBeforeMaturityDateWhenUnpaidAmountTriggersChangeInDueDate" id="rad_DebtInstrumentPeriodBeforeMaturityDateWhenUnpaidAmountTriggersChangeInDueDate" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FiloTermLoanDueAugust2026Member" id="rad_FiloTermLoanDueAugust2026Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityDueAugust2026Member" id="rad_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityDueAugust2026Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToUniformsMember" id="rad_CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToUniformsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossOnBartellAcquisition" id="rad_LossOnBartellAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ValueOfEachRewardPoint" id="rad_ValueOfEachRewardPoint" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MinimumPointsRequiredForConversion" id="rad_MinimumPointsRequiredForConversion" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ThresholdPeriodForExpiryOfUnconvertedPoints" id="rad_ThresholdPeriodForExpiryOfUnconvertedPoints" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ThresholdPeriodForExpiryOfUnredeemedRewards" id="rad_ThresholdPeriodForExpiryOfUnredeemedRewards" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInAllowanceForAccountsReceivable" id="rad_IncreaseDecreaseInAllowanceForAccountsReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorNotes8.0PercentMember" id="rad_SeniorNotes8.0PercentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorNotes7.70PercentMember" id="rad_SeniorNotes7.70PercentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorNotes6.875PercentMember" id="rad_SeniorNotes6.875PercentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentSunCapAmount" id="rad_DebtInstrumentSunCapAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="GainLossOnUnamortizedDebtExtinguishment" id="rad_GainLossOnUnamortizedDebtExtinguishment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WellnessPlusProgramMember" id="rad_WellnessPlusProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RiteAidRewardsProgramMember" id="rad_RiteAidRewardsProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="January2022ReceivablePurchaseAgreementMember" id="rad_January2022ReceivablePurchaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="August2021ReceivablePurchaseAgreementMember" id="rad_August2021ReceivablePurchaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdditionsToRestructuringExpense" id="rad_AdditionsToRestructuringExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RetailStoreMember" id="rad_RetailStoreMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DistributionCenterMember" id="rad_DistributionCenterMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToReimbursementForCellPhoneAndMileageExpensesMember" id="rad_CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToReimbursementForCellPhoneAndMileageExpensesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToWagesAndHourClassActionMember" id="rad_CaliforniaEmploymentLitigationClaimsRelatedToWagesAndHourClassActionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="HumanaLitigationMember" id="rad_HumanaLitigationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfStoresSold" id="rad_NumberOfStoresSold" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccumulatedAmortizationIndefiniteLived" id="rad_AccumulatedAmortizationIndefiniteLived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NetCarryingAmountIndefiniteLived" id="rad_NetCarryingAmountIndefiniteLived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ReceivablePurchaseAgreementsMember" id="rad_ReceivablePurchaseAgreementsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |