Drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid rising debt, opioid litigation

[ad_1] Oct 16 (Reuters) – Debt-laden Rite Aid (RAD.N) filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said it would close underperforming stores, as the drugstore chain comes under pressure from…

Walgreens pharmacy employees plan walkout at US stores – CNN

[ad_1] Signage is seen outside of a Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights…

Walmart cuts starting pay for some new hires – WSJ

[ad_1] Walmart’s logo is seen outside one of the stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 7 (Reuters)…

Highly mutated COVID variant found in new countries but pandemic in ‘a different phase’

[ad_1] LONDON/CHICAGO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – A highly mutated COVID variant called BA.2.86 has now been detected in Switzerland and South Africa in addition to Israel, Denmark, the U.S. and…

Pet-food maker Freshpet appoints activist investor’s director nominee to board

[ad_1] Aug 21 (Reuters) – Pet food company Freshpet Inc (FRPT.O) said on Monday it has reached an agreement with Jana Partners and appointed Timothy McLevish, one of the activist…

Coinbase, facing SEC lawsuit, says regulator lacks police power over crypto

[ad_1] NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) – Coinbase (COIN.O), the largest U.S. cryptocurrency platform, said it will ask a judge to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit claiming…

Walgreens maintains full-year profit growth forecast; shares rise

[ad_1] Jan 7 (Reuters) – Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O) said on Thursday it expects benefits from COVID-19 vaccinations to cushion the impact of pandemic-induced restrictions, and stuck to its…

AmerisourceBergen to buy Walgreens’ distribution unit in $6.5 bln Europe push

[ad_1] Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp (ABC.N) said on Wednesday it would buy Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA.O) distribution business for $6.5 billion to expand in Europe…

Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with a swipe of their palm

[ad_1] April 21 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle starting on Wednesday, letting shoppers pay for items…