The pharmacy (or "Pharmacist", as the sign calls it) is in the back left corner of the store, below a section of ceiling that gets even lower for no apparent reason. While this store isn't the best for it, I do quite like the giant leaf-print wallpaper that this decor package uses for the pharmacy (as random as it is). Off to the left of the picture is a "Wellness by Rite Aid" sign, a slogan that they used quite a bit during the life of this decor package -- this has led to a lot of confusion, with people thinking this is the
"Wellness" decor package, while it's actually officially called "
Genuine Wellbeing". That's why I just call it the circle decor! 🙂
Yep, I'm guilty of that myself :P I've always been curious how prevalent the actual Wellness décor was, because that term was used so heavily in the Wellbeing package...
ReplyDeleteSame here! That's why I just ignore the official names for these packages.
DeleteAnd I don't know how representative it is, since Rite Aid around here seems to be quite different than in some other places... but the green Wellness decor is probably the most common one around here. Of course, it's really hard to do a comprehensive study since so few Rite Aids have interior pictures online, and the recent store closures may have started to tip the scales in favor of the circle decor, but that's my perception at least.
I'm not too familiar with Rite Aid aside from the photos I've seen of them on Flickr and on the blogs over the years. We've never had Rite Aids in Houston. Well, at least that is the case as far as I know, I shouldn't assume anything because it seems we once had Fred's here around 15-20 years ago and seemingly nobody, including myself, even knew about it, lol. Back about a decade ago, I do remember that Big Lots had some Rite Aid brand items in their stores around here which I thought was interesting. It must have been closeout items that Big Lots picked up.
ReplyDeleteI see that Rite Aid must be clearing out their men's belts. I can't blame them for clearing them out, it seems rather odd that Rite Aid would be selling belts! Then again, maybe CVS and Walgreens sells stuff like that and I've just never noticed it. I could certainly see the Drug Emporium stores in Texas selling stuff like that.
It seemed like a lot of 1970s and 1980s shopping center Walgreens locations in this area, a few of which still remain, had ceilings with differing heights for some reason. The area around the checkouts was higher than the rest of the store. I'm not sure why they went for that look.
I do like the decor of this store. The earthtones give this store a bit of a 1970s look, but it's still a bit of a modern earthtones look. The browns in the store and the green leaves make it feel like one is walking into a tree or something when shopping at this store. Maybe Dollar Tree should consider this look, lol. If someone is ill and needing to pick up a prescription or some OTC medications, I think the earthtones will help calm the customers and perhaps give them comfort. IMO, it's a much nicer look than the industrial concrete floor look which we see at so many other retailers.
Hey, if you like that part of this decor, I think you'll really like the new decor (if it comes out per the plans!). It looks like there are going to be trees of some sort (I'm guessing artificial trees... but who knows) in the store! I'll have to drop the plan sheet in one of my posts for today.
DeleteWow, that would be really something if they put trees in the store (aside from Christmas trees, of course). That would be really neat even if they are artificial trees. It really would be a return of 1970s decor trends. Back then, many malls had planters with trees in them and earthtone colors all over the place.
DeleteThis sounds very interesting, I'd like to see it.
Agreed! Indoor trees -- and plants in general -- are a design trend that I'd really love to see come back into style. I absolutely love the modern indoor trees at the Amsterdam airport!
DeleteThat's a very interesting lounge/waiting area at the Amsterdam Schiphol airport. I've been to that airport a few times, but my last visit there was in 2002 and I'm guessing that waiting area is newer than that.
DeleteThat waiting area mixes a lot of modern ideas with retro-1970s ideas. The wooden/earthtone benches and other furnishings are certainly a 1970s thing. Of course, the tree is a 1970s thing as well. The ceiling is pretty interesting too. It's basically an open ceiling design, but I like those strips they put on it to make it look a little less industrial. That's a nice touch.
It would be nice if retailers and malls use some of those ideas. Of course, the airport is missing a nice fountain like many 1970s malls have/had!
It is a pretty cool look, at least from the pictures I could find! The last time I went through there probably would have been 2014 or 2015, and they were just starting on remodeling the airport at that point (something I didn't entirely see the need for, since it was pretty nice already, but whatever...). And you're right about the water features -- that's another thing I'd really like to see come back in style! Outdoor water features are still kind of a thing, but it would be nice to see indoor ones again.
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