Bankrupt U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid on Thursday said it agreed to sell pharmacy assets from more than 1,000 store locations in separate transactions to CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger and Giant Eagle,

What isn't clear is whether the Bartell name that has been such a presence in the Seattle area will survive, with several experts warning that the ubiquitous brand could disappear.

Rite Aid filed for its second bankruptcy in two years, this time bowing to the fact that it would have to permanently shutter all 1,245 of its remaining pharmacies. Now that the dust has somewhat settled,