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WBA to open Boots stores in South Korea

WBA to open Boots stores in South Korea

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) plans to form franchise partnership with Emart Co. Ltd., a leading hypermarket retailer in South Korea. WBA said the first Boots stores are slated to open before the end of the first half of next year.

Walmart Care Clinic’s Ryan earns honors

Walmart Care Clinic’s Ryan earns honors

Sandra Ryan, vice president of Walmart Care Clinics, has received the 2016 Loretta C. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium. Ryan was presented the award earlier this month at the symposium’s conference and exhibition in Keystone, Colo.

Delhaize, Ahold to divest 86 U.S. stores

Delhaize, Ahold to divest 86 U.S. stores

The U.S. subsidiaries of Delhaize Group and Ahold NV have reached agreements with buyers to divest 86 stores in connection with the companies’ pending merger. Delhaize and Ahold said Thursday that all of the store divestitures — which includes locations from both companies’ U.S.

Former WBA exec takes reins as Bliss CEO

Former WBA exec takes reins as Bliss CEO

Beauty care veteran Meri Baregamian, a former executive at Walgreens Boots Alliance, has joined spa and beauty products company Bliss as chief executive officer. Bliss said Baregamian took the reins as CEO effective July 7.

Ahold, Delhaize: Merger may close this month

Ahold, Delhaize: Merger may close this month

Delhaize Group and Ahold expect to complete their merger by the end of this month. The companies said Tuesday that the closure of the $29 billion merger deal, announced in June 2015, still awaits final approval by the Federal Trade Commission.

Chief executive of Sobeys steps down

Chief executive of Sobeys steps down

Marc Poulin has left his posts as president and chief executive officer of Sobeys Inc. and the Canadian food and drug retailer’s parent company, Empire Co. His sudden departure, announced by Empire’s board on Friday, comes just over a week after Empire reported a $2.13 billion net loss for its 2016

Walgreens Boots Alliance posts 3Q gains

Walgreens Boots Alliance posts 3Q gains

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw sales and adjusted net earnings rise in its fiscal 2016 third quarter, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding Wall Street’s consensus forecast. WBA said Wednesday that its pending acquisition of Rite Aid Corp.

New Jean Coutu directors include Google Canada exec

New Jean Coutu directors include Google Canada exec

Stockholders of the Jean Coutu Group elected two new directors to the company’s board at its annual shareholders meeting. The Canadian pharmacy operator said late Tuesday that Marie-Josée Lamothe and Michael Hanley have joined the board.