Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	Jun. 21, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	RITE AID CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000084129
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 02, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-02
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		899,090,442
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1