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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	May 04, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2018 USD ($) Number	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 19, 2016 USD ($) Number
Number of stores \| Number		593
Number of pharmacy facilities \| Number		3
Number of states \| Number		15
Proceeds from of assets		$ 1,421	$ 1,272
Inventory		$ 263,982		$ 279,175
General Merchandise [Member]
Number of pharmacy \| Number		347
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Rite Aid Corporation & Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc [Member]
Number of stores \| Number						865
Total purchase consideration						$ 950,000
Termination fee received					$ 25,000
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Advance Care Scripts, Inc. [Member] \| Entrust [Member]
Proceeds from of assets	$ 40,000
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Advance Care Scripts, Inc. [Member] \| Entrust [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Inventory	$ 5,500