Financial News

Despite delivering a record number of immunizations, continued same-store pharmacy sales and script count increases and solid growth within its EnvisionRxOptions segment, Rite Aid swung to a loss for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019.

Fred’s plans to close 159 stores by the end of May, with the liquidation sales starting on April 11.

Food Lion is investing $40 million in updating 23 of its stores in 14 towns and cities, which will remain open during normal business hours.

Despite posting solid sales gains and strong retail pharmacy performance in the United States, Walgreens Boots Alliance came up against industry-wide headwinds in its fiscal second quarter.

Brands included in the transaction are Keebler, Mother’s, Famous Amos, Murray’s, Murray’s Sugar Free and cookies manufactured for the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

Church & Dwight announced that it has reached an agreement with Ideavillage Products to acquire the Flawless and Finishing Touch hair removal brands.

At a special meeting on Thursday, shareholder voted 78% in favor of the reverse split, the company said.

Dollar General reported that its net income fell to $483.2 million for the quarter, the opening of 975 new stores, 1,000 remodels and 100 store relocations.