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(Reuters) -Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Wednesday it was exploring options for VillageMD, including a sale, citing the primary-care provider's substantial cash needs. VillageMD, a core part of Walgreens' push to expand beyond its legacy pharmacy operations, has planned to close a substantial number of poorly performing clinics to cut costs.

Walgreens explores options for VillageMD business

Walgreens is considering a full sale of its stake in VillageMD, after pouring billions of dollars into the unprofitable primary care chain. The decision, disclosed Wednesday in a securities filing, is a sharp reversal to the pharmacy behemoth’s past commitment to building out its healthcare delivery offerings. Walgreens is...

Walgreens considering full sale of VillageMD

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Big Lots Announces Closure of Up to 315 Stores: A Detailed Analysis. Disclaimer: The following article is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial or investment advice. Readers should perform their own research and consult with a professional advisor before making any financial decisions.

Over 315 Big Lot Stores To Close

Chesterfield, MO

The US Sun

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Connecticut State

Capital Chronicles

Stop & Shop, a beloved grocery chain across the Northeast, has announced unexpected closures for 32 underperforming locations by the end of this year. This decision affects stores in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with closures scheduled before November 2.

A well-loved grocery chain has confirmed that it unexpectedly closed some of its stores

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New Smyrna Beach, FL

Fox Business

A Florida man has been arrested after he went on a late-night junk food and cigarette splurge inside a closed Walgreens after purposely locking himself into a restroom, police say.

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Polk County, FL

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Uncovering Florida

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Smyrna, GA

A RETAILER has lost out to one of its rivals due to a push at checkout that is sending customers elsewhere. Janet Furgason from Georgia, took to Facebook to share how after several decades, she will no longer shop at Lowe’s. Her experience alone has been enough to see others flee the retailer. “I am […]

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Albertsons and Kroger Pause Merger

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Georgia State

TikTok may be the how-to-thieve guide of the future. A man in Georgia is wanted by police after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from various Walmart locations. He has been pulling off the alleged crimes using a hack that he learned through TikTok. According to 'Fox 5 Atlanta,' the TikTok...

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Dubuque, IA

A WALMART shopper couldn’t hide her frustration as she abandoned her cart while waiting in line. The furious customer walked out after reportedly being told she had no option to use the self-checkout. Sharon Ackerman was apoplectic with rage following a trip to a store in Dubuque, Iowa –...

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Massachusetts State

When Dallas-based Steward Health Care shared plans to close two of its Massachusetts hospitals and lay off 1,243 employees, its CEO, Ralph de la Torre, MD, was in France at Versailles for the equestrian 2024 Olympic events, according to the Boston Globe. The Aug. 7 opinion piece, authored by former...

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Walgreens eyes offloading all of VillageMD

Walgreens shared in an Aug. 7 Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it could sell off its entire stake in primary care clinic chain VillageMD. \"The...

Walgreens shared in an Aug. 7 Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it could sell off its entire stake in primary care clinic chain VillageMD. "The...

Walgreens eyes offloading all of VillageMD

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