Fred’s and Kroger looking to scoop up Rite Aid and Walgreens stores

December 13, 2016

Rite Aid and Walgreens need to sell off somewhere between 500 and 1,000 stores to get approval from federal regulators for the proposed merger of the two drugstore chains. Fred’s and Kroger are two of the most prominently mentioned retailers likely to buy those locations when they become available.

 

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