Fred’s explores strategic alternatives for its pharmacies
June 14, 2018
Fred’s, which previously sold its specialty pharmacy business to CVS for $40 million, has hired investment bankers to explore a sale of its retail pharmacies. Fred’s was unsuccessful in an attempt to acquire hundreds of Rite Aid drugstores last month.
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