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  1. Rite Aid Q4 results remained satisfactory

    Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) reported a narrower loss from continuing operations in the fourth quarter as it delivered the third consecutive quarter of same-store pharmacy sales and prescription count growth. The bottom line exceeded analysts’ expectations while the top line...
  2. Walgreens acquires pharmacy files from Fred's

    Walgreens to buy pharmacy files from 185 Fred's stores for $165 million. Walgreens will be strengthening their presence in Southeastern US through this deal. https://news.alphastreet.com/walgreens-acquires-freds-inc-pharmacy-165-million/
  3. Rite Aid narrows earnings outlooks

    Shares of the drug retailer Rite Aid Corp (RAD) tanked on Monday after the company narrowed its fiscal 2019 earnings outlook.
  4. Amazon enters into healthcare space

    Amazon has entered into healthcare space by acquiring online pharmacy Pillpack. This will be a real blow for drugstore companies like Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS Health and many more. So, will they deliver drugs through online orders without prescriptions or will they have some restrictions...
  5. Earnings Preview: Walgreens Boots Alliance

    General Electric’s (GE) replacement on the Dow index, drug retail chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), is said to have a greater dominance in US metropolitan areas. The wholesale pharmaceutical distributor is slated to announce its third-quarter financial results on June 28. Details...
  6. With Rite Aid stores under its wings, Walgreens prepares to take down rivals

    Upping its ante against its rivals in the medical and pharma sector, Walgreens has finally completed its acquisition of Rite Aid’s stores for $4.4billion. The deal brings 1,932 Rite Aid stores as well as three distribution centers under the umbrella of Walgreens. Though Walgreens initially...
  7. Walgreens-Riteaid merger

    will put Valeant's pharmaceutical drugs on every street corner in the U.S.