The first Rite Aid opened in 1962 in Scranton, Pa., with the name Thrif D Discount Center. Over the years it has merged with Eckerd and Brooks stores, partnered with GNC, and offers a popular loyalty program with senior citizens called Living More. Today, it is a publicly traded nationwide drugstore chain and is the largest of its kind on the East Coast. Here you will find a drive-through pharmacy and extensive photo processing capabilities.