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Fred's Shares Pull Back After Its Ability To Handle Rite Aid Store Purchase Questioned
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 1:35pm | 306Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED), a relatively small discount retailer and full service pharmacy chain, attracted investor attention on December 20 when it agreed to buy hundreds of stores and certain assets from Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) for $...
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The Plot Thickens: Fred's Wins A Big Investor
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 11:00am | 285Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED), a relatively small discount stores and full service pharmacies retailer, shocked investors earlier this week when it announced a blockbuster deal to buy about 800 new retail locations from Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD)....
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New Update Spurs Renewed Hope On Rite Aid-Walgreens Deal
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 12:20pm | 503Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) proposed acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) has hit several roadblocks since it was officially announced to investors in 2015. M&A Update The combination of the second largest drug chain with the third largest would essentially create the...
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The 3 Biggest Questions Facing Walgreens
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 11:10am | 511In a report published Tuesday, UBS analyst Steven Valiquette offered three important questions Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) investors should be aware of ahead of the company's analyst meeting on April 15-16. How Can Management Expand U.S. Margins In Current Environment?...